Spicy and humid

didn't want to leave dan and funny. in heat. got to ashland. chewed on chest bar some. 

tacked up. a bit spicy because of other horses. didn't want to leave trailer area (other horses() but finally got her going. did a tiny bit of warm up hack on the hills. then went to arena and rode.

struggling to find the balance between supporting her and holding her and having her brace. but found it a few times today. felt quite nice in between. got some stiffness going left but also had lovely movements of her letting go and being quite supple. lost her hind end a few times.. but maybe only three times bad. did kick out in the canter because I insisted with my inside leg. sassy. 

judy finished her ride and came to watch and offered to video. sure! Then decided to be done (was tempted to ride a little more but... it was so hot and humid and i probably didn't need to). so got two nice trots and headed for a trail ride to the lake and back with teller. Was fun to chat with judy. didn't want to load to go home... just.. amped. 

happy to be home with her gang though. but sat on the water trough again today. sigh..

photos: 6-26 spicy
video: judy's video

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