Second 4-H show of the season was yesterday...and E decided that she and Monte were not quite ready for the competitive arena yet, so she scratched. We trailered the horse out to the venue anyway to help him get used to the hustle and bustle that accompanies a show.
I expected Monte to be nervous but he surprised us all by calmly taking it all in, only pawing at the ground when he got a little too bored at the trailer. E rode around with the other girls as they warmed up their horses and he again did better than we expected. He was attentive to her and she felt safe and in control the whole time.
I think they are beginning to form a good bond. He's got some of the reactive nature that I would expect in an Arab, but he appears to be a willing partner in most respects. Plus he's just so darn cute!
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