Jumping Pops

Got to ride for a little again this evening. We got home around seven & hurried out to the barn before the flys came out. We were able to ride nearly an hour & accomplished alot in that hour.

Put Haidyn on Popcorn & set up a little jump course. They both did very well and it was a lot of fun. The jump course had nine jumps they had to traverse. Haidyn was doing very well at looking past the jump & on to the next one. Can't wait to do it again tomorrow!

Since I was arranging the jumps, I didn't actually ride, but I did groom Bacardi. Poor boy, looked like he hadn't been groomed in weeks. He sweats so much that he has salt residue on his coat. I brushed all that away & he now looks so much better & hopefully he feels better.

Riding Bella

Since Sonny is officially in retirement, I have been riding Bella. She is very different from Sonny and we are getting use to each other. Sometimes I feel guilty riding Bella when Sonny stands near the arena watching us. ha

The weather is turning hot! The high today was 97 so it is difficult to find a time to ride that doesn't include heatstroke. We tired 6pm today & I think it is going to be a perfect time. The bugs aren't out yet, and even though it is still hot, the sun is going down & the temperatures are falling to the bearable range. Not going to lie, I still come in covered in sweat! ha

This evening I rode Bella bareback & with just a halter! I was scared just for a moment, but I think it is the best ride we have had so far. I don't know if it was just we are getting comfortable with each other, or what but I really really enjoyed my ride with her. We actually were able to complete a 20meter circle both ways. And I was able to direct her more to where I wanted to go. She seems to turn on a dime & I have had a hard time directing her, but not tonight. Only a time or two she did a 180 but I redirected her back to the direction I wanted to go & we were fine.

I can hardly wait until tomorrow to ride again! :)

There is a show at the BCM Mooring Farm later this month. I would love for Haidyn & Pops to enter in the 12 inch & under class. I might even take Bella for Intro 1 or something -- who knows!