The 4-H club planned to ride through our local corn maze yesterday, but due to rain had to change the location to an indoor arena. Both E and I have been crossing our fingers that Curly would be sound enough to participate.
When we arrived to the barnyard, it was pouring rain. Curly was waiting happily at the gate for E. And he got even more excited when she put his halter on and lead him out of the small pasture - he definitely knew that something was up!
E and her trainer worked him for 30 minutes or so on the long lead line before she got up in the saddle. Wanted to make sure all his bucks were out of him. And then she had a wonderful, relaxed ride for the next hour and a half. I even rode him for 20 minutes, weaving in and out of poles. (This was exciting because I was able to direct him through the poles using only leg cues - a first for me!)
Both E and I have fallen in love with our horse all over again. :-)
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Hooray for riding again, for both of you! How lovely to be in a non-rocky, less muddy space - with a chance for visitors, no less. Here's wishing happy trails to all.
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