So we got there early, only to find all the horses already out and um.An exercise class going on in
So we got there early, only to find all the horses already out and um.An exercise class going on in the arena?There was like one person apart from Teacherlady and Anti and their kids and kids’ friend, so like. It wasn’t really much of a “class” yet per se but apparently they’re. Trying this out?I was really like. Hmm.Yeah, but I checked in on how things were and then went out to see Dazzle.Old mare seemed very aware. Was clearly pawing all night at the floor, which is a pain sign, but she was hanging out with Dakota and seemed calm. Not happy, I don’t want to use the word happy, but she was okay. Responsive, took a treat when offered.So I left her alone for a bit, and went to get Quattro and Q and bring them in. And Zara made the slowest escape ever past partner and wandered her way out to greet horses.I spent a good long time just hanging with Q and Quattro and grooming them. It was really nice, to be entirely honest: it was a great excuse to just. Spen time with the two of them, and they both seemed to really enjoy it, particularly Q. Quattro and Lacey touched noses a couple of times since we were right beside her stall and her window was open, and then they just like. Made faces at each other for a while. Weirdoes. Was nice, though. In the small window between… exercise class and Pony Club, I brought Quattro up and ran him around a bit, then worked on some exercises with him. I’m now able to jump over him and then leap under him. I have to work on a few things myself over the week if I want to pull off the trick properly, but I should be able to smooth out the rough edges. Partner helped a lot, but at the end of it Quattro did a great job without a helper.Still will probably have him help me out for the show, though. Gotta figure that out.We got to put the horses out on the grass, though, and that was super nice. Then I wandered out to Dazzle again, and spent a bit of time cleaning all that dried mud off her.She seemed… grateful, I guess. She rested her head against me and let me spend time with her. But she’s very tired and I don’t blame her. She’s lived a long life and unfortunately just doesn’t get a lot of interaction.Anyway, it’s. Going to be a weird weekend. Partner has a friend coming up from Texas on top of everything else and I’m a little bitter, a little jealous. I’m trying not to be, I know it’s not fair. But I make a terrible person, almost as bad a person as I am a horse.Bah.Just gotta keep moving forwards, even if time seems to be going too fast these days. -- source link
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