Ouch.

45 minutes - 1.44 miles - Rhulain

It finally cooled off enough to take Rhu for a walk ... however, it was dark and Rhu was jumpy.  I can tell I haven't had her out enough, she was in my space too much.  At one point, she spooked and came down on my right foot.  I prayed she didn't break any bones.

We finished our walk and headed home.  Once inside the gate, I hopped on her bareback and we wandered around the yard a bit.  Sliding off, I felt the pain in my foot.  *sigh*

Night Moves

27 minutes - 1.06 miles - Wasabi
17 minutes - 1.07 miles - Rhulain

I put the kid to bed at 9:00 pm and then took the trash outside.  It was a lovely 85 degrees and light enough to take a walk.  I grabbed Morgan's halter and headed to the turn out, but she hid behind Sundance.   

Wasabi put her muzzle on my shoulder, so I opted to see how she would do.  Fabulously well it turns out.

The first few minutes she kept her muzzle low to the ground, but then she was walking along as if this were broad daylight and she did this all the time.  I was really proud of her effort! 

 Figuring I had a few more minutes, I switched horses and headed back out the gate with Rhulain in tow.  She drug along behind me for the first quarter mile but then picked up pace and we jogged on an off for the rest of the mile.

I asked her if we could slow down and she stuck her tongue out at me ... She stayed that way until I took a picture of her ... silly mare!

Rhu conquers the dunes under saddle

29 minutes - 1.0 mile - Rhulain

Uh oh Rhu ... the saddle is out ... you know what that means, right?

It means we'll walk out a half mile and you get to carry me home through the deep sand cause I'm too lazy to trudge through it.

The light faded rapidly once we made it back, so we practiced climbing the "dunes" (3 to 4 foot mounds) near the front gate.  This gave her an opportunity to balance with me in the saddle as she climbed dunes and navigated the shifting footing.  No refusals ... she did great!

Night Walking

8 minute walk
Reagan
0.30 miles

Hey Reagan, let's go for a walk!

Now?

Yeah, but a real short one ... say out one driveway and in the other

Ok ... let's do this.

Thanks for accompanying me tonight. I like spending time with you.

Awww, you're welcome.

Just a quick jaunt

Monday, September 29th  15 minute ride  80° 
Rode with T & Red

T stopped by for a few minutes tonight.  It started to get dark, and I didn't want her to ride home alone so I saddled up Morgan and rode with her and Red.  Just a quick jaunt out and back ... because dinner was waiting for Morgan.

Morgan looking for comfort ... whenever she gets nervous now, she reaches out and touches my boot

Coming in for a landing!