Got to the barn, trainer was there with some clients vetting a horse.
I got Henry, groomed at tacked him up and showed the little kids a few things, let them give Henry treats and then got myself together as they were all leaving.
We headed into an open, freshly drug arena with one other rider but no one else at the barn. I opted out of lunging and got on.
Henry was a little up, but I put him to work and he was good.
I warmed him up with some walking, posting and sitting trot.. a little shoulder in too. Then we went to cantering... I went all the way around the arena and also did circles in weird places to make sure he was listening. He was awesome... balanced, listening, not spookie, pretty soft (after a few stops and backing).
I ended with some trotting on a long long rein.
Walked a bunch and cooled him out.
Untacked, hosed off, iced, cleaned tack... took him home with his grain and gave kisses
Lesson tonight, off Wednesday, hack/lunge Thursday, trainer ride Friday and lesson/hack Saturday (we have family plans and have to leave the house at 11:30).
I looooooove a fresh ring!
ReplyDeleteMe too.. its the best and it rarely happens to me!
DeleteMake them drag the arena for me tonight!
ReplyDeleteIt was done when I got there, I think we will be riding outside so maybe they will do outside today? :)
DeleteI love being the first one in a freshly drug ring. It's fun to see where my hoof prints are :)
ReplyDeleteYes!!! Like fresh snow, so fun to ruin it :)
DeleteI always feel like I am messing with a Zen Garden when I am the first one in a freshly drug arena. It is AWESOME! :)
ReplyDeleteDef awesome! :)
DeleteA fresh ring is such a pleasant surprise :) Glad things are going well!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes nice well kept arenas are hard to come by at our barn lol!
DeleteYay for fresh rings! Glad you had a good ride.
ReplyDeleteThanks :) Yes the best!
DeleteFreshly dragged arena = happiness :-)
ReplyDeleteamen!!
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