It was the first really pretty day in a long time. I was finally able to ride both horses and it hace to avoid squishy areas.
I can tell the squishy areas held some negativity for Drew from some of his recent escapes. He hesitated and slowed WAY down on the boggiest part of our exercise area. But he was otherwise brave and we went all around the front of our property. He’s come a long way.
Apache and I enjoyed ourselves a lot more nice we stopped doing groundwork. He wasn’t into jumping today. But I think we both enjoyed our practice with our skills and wandering around. We’re all tired of just walking in saddle or on the ground, but I think all the time I spent just hanging out with the horses while it was rainy and muddy paid off. We seem like good buddies who enjoy doing things together.
I think that was my initial horsemanship goal! I guess I really do have to think about cantering, after all.
The Hermits' Rest 
What a nice time with your equine dudes – and to know that the time you spent with them other than riding seems to have brought them closer to you! I had a strange dream early this morning – a horse was crying, sad. And I woke think thinking of my sister-in-law’s 28 or 29 year old buddy, Tot, who’s years beyond his riding days. He is adored
, and when there were new foals on the farm, bachelor “Uncle Tot” helped raise them and teach them to “horse.”
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Aw. Still contributing!
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