Bittersweet Day

10 minute ride
Reagan
30 minute ride - Bill & Majesty

I had listed an ad for Reagan and received a phone call from a wonderful lady earlier in the week.  She wanted to come take a look at her and a horse our farrier was selling on Sunday.  So, we loaded Reagan and Majesty up and hauled them to the local arena. 

We chatted while I saddled her up, explained that she was in heat, so this was going to be her at her very worst ... Reagan snorted indignantly to show me what she thought of that statement.  She took a step away from the mounting block while I slid into the saddle, but that was the worst of it.  

I walked and trotted her around the arena then hopped out of the saddle.  As soon as the lady got comfortable in the saddle a smile slid across her face.  She looked at Reagan the way I did, which made my heart warm.  She rode for a bit, then asked her friend to ride her as well.  Reagan carried the lady's friend around the arena and listened quietly for cues and basically was perfect.

The lady bought Reagan.  So, we will bid happy trails to Reagan the third week in April.

Meanwhile, Bill and Majesty took a stroll around the area, through the local sand dunes, and was a gentleman to the lady's grandson.  They ambled about for 30 minutes, then we loaded them up and took them home.  Morgan had to check each of them when they were put in the turn out.  She makes me laugh sometimes.

First Bath of the Year

45 minute ride
Rode Morgan & ponied Reagan for 20
Rode Morgan with Bill & Majesty for 25
3.11 miles

Morgan and I headed out for a quick ride with our buddy Reagan in tow

Reagan wasn't too happy with the arrangement.  She dragged her feet and kept twitching her ears, but kept moving forward.  She and Morg are in heat, but behaved well considering the circumstances ... not too mareish.

When we arrived home, we saw Bill and Majesty heading up one of the dunes by our house.  I put Reagan away and Morgan and I raced off to catch the "boys."  We rode around the open desert for a while then headed home.

Since it was still light and Morgan was smelly, she got a bath.  I let her wander around the yard to snack (and dry) for a while, but as soon as I put her in the turn out she decided she needed a sand bath.  

Lucky she's cute!

Action Photos

Monday, August 11th  45 minute ride  85°
Rode with Bill & Majesty

Ahh ... headed out for a nice peaceful ride

Look at Majesty rocking that dune!

Hmm, looks like we got more water damage in the "gorge."

Move closer Morgan, let me see what it looks like now.

Hold still Morgan.

I don't wanna. *irritated tail swish and starts moving*

Really? Cause moving means work.

Pfffft. Make me.

Let's put a little hustle in those hooves since they want to move so badly.

A few moments later ...

Let's try this again. Whoa.

Fine, but I am NOT smiling at the camera. *switches tail*

While we were riding home, Bill said ...

When you're 80 you'll look back on today fondly. You'll remember all the times you and Morgan had together and you'll miss being able to ride.

He's right.

I hugged my Morgan and thanked her for the ride.