Not really much going on right now. I managed to get sick less than 12 hours after getting home which combined with jet lag made me an unbearable mess for a few days.
The absolutely frigid and snowy weather has not helped anyone, I am pretty sure Fawkes has missed some turn out time.
I did actually manage to ride him on Tuesday but he was some kind of tense and looky. It was warm finally, but windy. We rode around for a little and Fawkes managed to be obedient but I could tell he just wasn't mentally there. Once the other riders cleared out I stripped his tack and let him run.
Crazy
Bucking
Running
Jumping
Snorting
More Bucking
He clearly needed that. It took awhile for him to cool down so we played around with some liberty ground work. I mean, I have no idea how to do that formally but I walked around the ring and he followed me and I stopped and backed and he did the same so clearly we are ready to go pro.
Tonight was 19 degrees so yeah, Fawkes is hanging out with his blankets and I am hanging out with some wine and Archer (and dogs and cats and fur in my wine).
Mine probably really needs a good romp around too, but at these temperatures no one wants to get out! Brrr!
ReplyDeleteLoooooooooove Archer. Pam is my #1 role model in life.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of Pam but think I might aspire to be Malory :)
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