Saturday's ride was a total non-event and that's a very good thing! I didn't get out to the barn until high noon -- I got distracted cleaning out my bathroom cabinet. Sometimes my priorities are clearly whacked. It turned out to be a good thing; 90 degree heat is your friend when you have a baby horse. It's too hot for silliness.
The butterfly meter was about a 1 when I hopped on. It was too hot to work up the energy to be nervous. She was really good despite the potential for distractions. Just as I got on the other horses started being brought in from their paddocks. This is a lot for my little hall monitor filly to keep track off. Nosey Girl needs to know what is going on with all of her pals and sometimes she has melted down on the lunge when the horses start coming in. I just ignored the activity and rode my plan which was turning and transitions. We mostly walked and a bit of trotting in each direction. She did great and gave me her attention for most of the ride. She whinnied a bit, but mostly kept an ear on me and listened. Good girl. The turning is coming along and the transitions are lovely. She has a naturally square, correct halt. It's up to me not to screw it up.
She felt a little funky going to the right. Something to keep an eye on.
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you know, I have a naturally square quality about me, too...you know, my maiden name is trotter, perhaps I'm more equine-oriented than I give myself credit for. ;)
See?! You're a natural! When do we go pony shopping? ;-)
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