Today was an EXCELLENT day for Bacardi and I. After running some errands with Preston, we drove out to the barn and I prepared for a ride on my pony. I tacked him up in my favorite Le Mieux pad and jump bridle and away to the outdoor arena we went. At first he was a little amped up because horses were starting to come in but after a small conversation we went to work. We kept it really really simple, just walk trot with a little bit of canter on the flat. At this point I am just trying to get him used to working in the outdoor since sometimes he can get a little distracted.
After our flat session, we went out on a trail ride with our besties Bailey and Sawyer who are sadly moving due to training needs. It sucks but we are making the most of it! So we hacked out onto the property and into the rain. We chose to make the most of it and enjoy our ponies in the rain and letting them canter back to the barn a little, laughing all the way. Sometimes, having horses is just about enjoying them and not about all the rules of what you should and shouldn’t do. I don’t think I have laughed that much on horse back since the first time I ever cantered a jump.
Happy Riding and Laughing with Friends,
A+B and B+S