Blog Hop: 7 Deadly Sins

L. from Viva Carlos came up with this great blog hop!

Pride

Seven great things/strengths in your riding life

1. Ypke - While she may challenge me a lot, she truly has taught me tons.  Everybody needs to ride a naughty pony at least once in their life!
2. Humility - I am not afraid to call myself an idiot and accept that I make mistakes.  Live, learn, and be open to learning new things! 
3. Clicker training - I am so glad that I that I stumbled across clicker training.  It truly does help!
4. My trainer - She works well with Ypke, and she explains things in a manner that is (typically) easy for me to understand. 
5. A truck and trailer - Makes hauling to vet for emergencies, and going to events much more easier.  Having a truck and trailer truly does make your mind more at peace, knowing you will be ready in case of certain emergencies or events. Now if only my horse was a good loader... all in due time, all in due time.
6. My facility - Several acres of pastures, an obstacle arena, a 55' in diameter roundpen, a wannabe dressage arena, a decent tack room, a stock, four 12x12 stalls with additional 12x12 runs, etc.  You can view it here. Definitely isn't anything super fancy, but it is better than a lot of places!
7. A fantastic vet and farrier - Seriously, I need to do a blog post dedicated to Ypke's beautiful barefoot, rock solid hooves; they are gorgeous.  Ypke's vet is so patient and dedicated; I love how he explains everything as he goes along and is more than willing to answer any questions.  I also like how he won't swindle you into paying a whole lotta $$$$ on tests if he knows they aren't nessarcary.  .

Envy

Seven things you lack or covet for you or your horse

1. Unlimited funds - Does this need an explanation?
2. Confidence - I envy people that have unshakeable confidence.  When I see people keeping their cool on rearing, bucking, and crazy horses, all I can do is wonder how they aren't crying out of fear.
3. Indoor arenas - I have never really wished for an indoor arena; the weather around here isn't typically bad.  These past three months as far as weather goes? HORRIBLE!  I so want an indoor arena.
4. Miles upon miles of trails nearby - It would be so nice and convenient not have to haul anywhere. 
5. Good weather - Is there even such a thing this year?
6. Horses who have minions - Yes, I am looking right at you, Shyloh. Ypke needs a set of minions.
7. Designer/custom apparel and tack - Let's face it, who doesn't want to upgrade?

Wrath

Seven things that make you angry

1. Horses that refuse to load - Ypke will be a good loader one day.  One day, I say!
2. Wannabe horse trainers - Need I say more?
3. Unpolished/dirty tack - Honestly, I would polish people's tack for free.  It looks so pretty and smells oh-so nice when it is clean.
4. Abuse and neglect - Two questions: 1.) Why take it out on the horse? 2.) Why own a horse if you don't want to take care of it?
5. When the Kraken escapes - You can view the story of the Kraken (aka the crazy pyscho horse) here.
6. Increasing prices - This goes for everything really.
7. Ignorance

I must be butter 'cause I'm on a roll!

Sloth

Seven things you neglect to do or cut corners on 

1. I am too lazy to take pictures.
2. I let Ypke's snazzy mohawk get too long.
3. I don't wash saddle pads super often.
4. I don't wipe the dirt/mud off my boots before entering the tack room. 
5. I always let the grain supply run low.
6. I don't brush Ypke's tail very often.
7. Not blogging frequently! 

Greed

Seven most expensive things you own for your horse/riding

1. Trailer - 2013 Exiss straight load w/ ramp, warmblood sized.
2. Ypke!
3. Pasture fencing - 3 rail vynl fence
4. My helmet - Charles Owen AYR8
5. Saddle pads - EquiPedic, ImpactGel, Fleeceworks, Thinline, Back on Track, etc. 
6. Saddles 
7. Hay - After all, Queen Ypke of Narnia can't consume anything except top of the line hay.

Gluttony

Seven guilty pleasures or favorite items

1. Owning a Fjord
2. Watching people drool about how cool looking Ypke is -  Please continue to stroke my ego.
3. Polishing tack frequently  - To most people tack polishing is a mere chore, but I absolutely love it.
4. Having Ypke on my family's property
5. Riding
6. Ypke never having a lame day in her life - *knock on wood*
7. Giving Ypke a spa day - She doesn't really enjoy it, but I do!

Lust

Seven things you love about horses and riding

1. Stress relief - There is something about horses that just sucks away any ounce of stress.  (Unless of course, you are stressing over an injured horse)
2. The smell - Nothing like the smell of horses, leather tack, and grain!
3. The feeling of accomplishment - Who love that sense of accomplishment that comes along?
4. Happiness - It is hard to stay sad when horses are around.
5. The mental and physical benefits 
6. The versatility - You can do a lot with horses!  Cattle sorting, reining, western pleasure, trail riding, jumping, dressage, cross country, eventing, vaulting, etc.
7. The friendships - It is always great to make friends that have things in common with you (aka: a love of horses)