Winter Music

So... we got accepted to RRP. But.... we may not go. had a meltdown after the trailering training didn't go well. talked to cindy... cindy asked if I liked her. did i like that ride. which sent me down a spiraling wormhole... do I sell her? maybe she wants to be a hunter instead of a brave event  horse or trail horse. maybe it's me. is she ever going to be the type of horse I enjoy - brave, confident, trailers to all the fun places, does all the fun things...  or is she really a horse that needs her consistency and no changes? but then i got so upset thinking about selling her... and the herd... they get along, they're so easy together. everyone is happy. if I bring another one home and fleck gets a leg broken instead of a jaw?? maybe she can just live her and be my "at home" only horse for when i'm bored/have extra time... but is that fair to either of us? Will she get better? Does she just need more time? more training? bodywork? is she even really sound? So...

 Today was a beautiful day! Especially after the last two days. The sun came out and the sky was full of pretty clouds. I had breakfast with Mike (and a nice bike ride on the way there) and then I decided to work ponies. I did Dan first and then it was Lyrics turn.  I decided to groom her at the trailer and then tacked her up in the barn. I did her shoulder manipulation to help unstick her stuck scapulas (open her wings!) and then I put the PH saddle on her to try it out on her. It seems to fit her a little better than Dan. Although I felt more sore in it riding her for some reason. Maybe I needed to shorten my stirrups cause she's narrower? Maybe cause I have to use more leg and core. ?? But anyways, we liked it. We had a good ride!! I kept it very simple and calm. The whole goal was to avoid the running and the spinning. We still followed our nose (paying close attention to keeping her head straight though between her shoulder blades) and keeping our balance. We did a little...

 Rowdy birthday party videos and photos  (ADD VIDEOS) tie back?  Good ride though.... after the tree cutting. A little quick but not too bad.

 Tight on time.  Rode at home. Tried to keep it calm and relaxed but... not always. She got a little speedy and bolty. tried follow the nose. did some shallow zig zags. got nice at times... starting to seek the contact a little. but also a little worried and frantic. Especially with the canter.  Got a nice rinse after. 

 Groundwork and bonding snuggled. Forgiven!