Old Man, your vacation is over
Huey had his first off-the-farm field trip in almost 9 months yesterday. Just a little dressage show, but still...it felt awesome to be back on the old man! He marched right on the trailer...and when we got to the show he was completely laid back, hanging out tied to the trailer. He was a bit of a spaz waiting to go in the ring...bouncing up and down getting all bug-eyed at having to go in the scary indoor. The steward asked how old he was...I asked why...and he said he looked a little old to be silly about going in the ring. When I asked how old he thought the horse was...he said 7 or 8 :) Old Man still looks pretty darn snappy for his age...5.5 weeks away from 21yo!
Tomorrow is the real test for the old man...a full-on jumping lesson with Julia :) Fingers crossed he comes through with flying colors.
Provided all goes well, we proceed with the ambitious task of planning a show season for two ponies...my Winter/Spring omnibus is already annotated with pink hilighter and notes about scheduling :) Anyone want to help me juggle two ponies if all goes as planned and we're showing in NC this winter?
Surf is great too...getting a little break from showing after a long season. Had a good last outing at Rubicon...planning to do some jumper stuff this winter...schooled 3'9"/4ft in lesson this week to prove to myself that big jumps will not attack me...
Tomorrow is the real test for the old man...a full-on jumping lesson with Julia :) Fingers crossed he comes through with flying colors.
Provided all goes well, we proceed with the ambitious task of planning a show season for two ponies...my Winter/Spring omnibus is already annotated with pink hilighter and notes about scheduling :) Anyone want to help me juggle two ponies if all goes as planned and we're showing in NC this winter?
Surf is great too...getting a little break from showing after a long season. Had a good last outing at Rubicon...planning to do some jumper stuff this winter...schooled 3'9"/4ft in lesson this week to prove to myself that big jumps will not attack me...