Sunday, September 15, 2013

round pen and riding today on a beautiful day

 Roundnpen work with both horses then we saddled up for a ride down by the lake and back. Lots of things going on. Dogs barking and loose, met new neighbor horses. Woody and General Lee and goat,some trucks and 4 wheelers and no problems. Lady was a bit antsy but lots of flexes n one reins etc helped . Cody led most of the time and took turns with Lady on the way back. .

All in all we did great with all the things going on. Lady being gaited of course wants to move on out and it takes a bit to keep her slow. On the way out she did real good listening to me and paying attention. I had on problem at the T's drive way as I pulled in to let her rest. She thought Cody was leaving her behind...she had been leading and she3 kept wanting to jump the ditch and catch him plus backing up. so I had to do some flexing and one reins and moving around till she let me tell her what to do. She then walked out onto the driveway and followed Cody by the dogs and horses on the curve then we let her walk out leaving Cody in the dust so to speak. At the corner a truck was pulling out and she nicely pulled up for me and let him go and we proceeded down the road to home. She paid attention to me all the way home. I didn't think I'd be able to get off alone as my legs were shaking by now so Jim got off and moved her to the block and I surprised myself with a one sweep of the leg over and onto the block. Got on almost the same...with long jeans on yeah!
Anyway we loosened their saddles took them for a drink , tied them and gave them a treat and will go our in a bit. I think we spent 45 mins or so in the ring and an hour riding. real proud of them. LOL Cody was falling asleep and tripped over his own feet. Lady though was wide awake and very alert. Jim had Cody in a slow jog in the grass on the side of the rode coming home.

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