Thoughts and whoops

 So.. Lyric and I haven't been having the best of rides lately. She's been flustered and hot and snorty and I've been cranky and annoyed. And I got to thinking... one..she's been getting rubs with her scoot boots so maybe that's a big part of her not "cooperating" and being more combative than she had been. And two.. I haven't really been spending that much quality time with her. I've been so busy with trying to ride 2 or 3 and life and work.. that we haven't done much bonding or snuggling. So.. I made an effort. 

I've started snugging at feeding time a little bit. And then I did a bit when I groomed her today. I left her boots off and we walked up to the arena and did our pillar walking with ... not so much snuggling, but more intention and praise for her trying. And then we rode. And it went soooooo much better. I'm not sure how much of it is not having blisters from her boots or just... feeling more at peace with each other? Probably both. I also wasn't cranky anymore. I think it was PMS honestly. 

     

So yeah.. we had a good ride. We didn't ride long or hard but we got some nice work. And I worked on me to help untwist her. And it helped. I made sure to tell her she was a good girl and while I didn't let her do whatever she wanted, and I did insist she follow the rules she's been taught, I also didn't get cranky or lose my temper. (Sigh.. I hate that I do that, but I'm working on it and it's gotten much better!). And she was still a bit twisted, a bit hot and huffy, and a bit quick at times, but she seemed more mentally relaxed too. Yay!

 

After our ride and cookies she and I also spent a tiny bit of time hanging out. Then tonight there was a glorious sunset so I went out to take photos. She walked up and we snuggled a little bit. I would have liked to have done more but Dan kept parking his butt in my face and shoving the ladies aside, so... oh well. But she was almost even goofy tonight!!

Shame on me, but yay for me for realizing it now and addressing it. 

 








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