Friday, November 17, 2017

Winter Firecracker

Wednesday morning I snuck in one last ride before the storm rolled through.  Unfortunately, the wind had already started to pick up and Stinker was lit up.  We had a very strong discussion about the mounting block.  He thought standing was optional, I thought he was being a tool.  We agreed upon pausing the prancing long enough for me to swing over.

Best I could manage on my spinning giraffe

There was much prancing and giraffe like behavior on the way to the ring.  I figured I was going to be in for a long ride and I was just hoping to get him to relaxed enough to get some decent walk and call it a day.  Instead, after a few circles and a couple reminders the he can lower his head, he started stretching and reaching for the bridle way more than normal.

Much sass

The trot work was about average, but I was so impressed with how he harnessed the nutty energy and went to work.  Granted he was a butt on the ground and immediately went to chewing on Cowboy when I turned him back out, but I will take it if it means I can get a decent ride in as a storm is blowing in.

8 comments:

  1. He's really settling into himself. I think he likes having you be his caretaker.

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  2. Having a decent ride with a storm blowing in is always a plus!

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  3. He's growing up! My 18 year old hasn't figured that process out yet. Maybe Stinker should give him some lessons on harnessing the crazy?

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    1. I'm sure there would be other quirks that would go along with it. He has taught Cowboy several unfortunate habits. Throwing buckets around etc 🙈🤦‍♀️

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  4. I hate admitting that storms blowing in change their brains, but it totally does.

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    1. My mood can be altered by the weather so I don't blame them for it.

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