So this Friday I was so glad to be going out. Invited along was a babysitter horse, Friday (good omen, right?) for a basic, short trail ride. I had no idea how Major would behave after all the time off, back in his favorite element, the trail.
I shouldn't have worried, he was a super good boy. I'm taking it slow with his rehab, we only walk on hard ground, and trot in the sand down by the lake. That's another awesome thing, the canal trail is open! Last year it was passable in October. Now August!? Bad for the water situation (don't call it a drought) but good for riders.
We trotted by "my" rock, Major snorkeled in the lake, and we went by the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit wall (also known as Hadrian's Wall, China Wall, everyone has a name for it). We let Friday have the lead most of the way. For a short section Major took the lead, and I let him trot. Which led to a lovely pulling contest and discussion in when it is ok to canter and be a crazy man. But overall good behavior for a horse who hadn't been out since July 3!
Even being a little bit of a brat, it was just great to be back on my horse. And he was so happy to out, having his job to do.
Congrats on being back on Major! What a good boy :)
ReplyDeleteas long as I didn't jinx it by saying he was good!
DeleteHooray! Nothing better than being back out on your horse--a horse who loves trail!
ReplyDeleteIt is rewarding to see how happy he is out on the trail, makes me feel less like I'm "working" him and instead just having fun.
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