Yesterday we had some fun riding; we had Matt come and ride with us again. He rode Ice, Shayla rode Rose, and I rode Gussie and this time we took Shayla's little dog Goose with us; Ice's first trail ride with a dog. We had a great ride! Through the bush, and to the river.
Ice didn't mind the dog at all. We headed upstream along the dyke towards the swimming hole, but since there were people with dogs there we rode a little further so as to leave them in peace.
We all enjoyed the peaceful sound of the river. At this point we all switched horses, and were able to head down to the swimming hole to let the horses wade .
Shayla always has the biggest grin when she rides! All three of us find our own peace riding horses. So good for the soul.
Later in the day, Matt came back as we had asked him to be the first one to trot and lope on Mesa. We want Mesa to be ready for her new owner, and know how she will behave under saddle at all 3 gaits.
Mesa, of course, was a sweetheart. The saddle kept sliding forward on her, I really don't have a good colt starting saddle!
The trot and lope were accomplished, both ways. The footing is terrible in there as there are loose rocks that keep working their way up through the loam, but she handled it quite well.
After that, he rode her out of the pen (even opened the gate ) and took the long way back to the barn. Another first for Mesa, being ridden out of the pen. She was a rock star (of course!!!)
Yes, it was a great day.
Riding day 34
4 comments:
Yep, my 5th guess or so went out the window :D I'll stick with Friday at 1:40
Mesa is coming along great, such a level headed girl taking all those firsts in stride.
yeah for Mesa! She is a rockstar!! I will guess April 22 everything else the same:)
April 23, buckskin filly 5 am. Come on, momma!
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