Spooky Bella

Happy New Year!

Can't believe it has been so long since I checked in. Bella & I have been riding steadily along & have overcome some small issues. I can mount without anyone holding her now. She still tries to bite me & she continues to walk around but it is all halfhearted.

Today was a chilly beautiful day. High was 50 something. We had a neighbor clearing some land which had Bella convinced something big was coming after her ha. She had a big walk & a happy trot. We did some good trotting with Bella not wanting to stop. She made it so easy for me today.

I am somewhat sore from jazz class last night & tennis this this morning, so I wanted really just to have a nice trail ride. We walked around the pasture at a nice fast clp. Went back in arena trotted some then went out in pasture where Bella went spooky. Nothing I did could calm her down. Finally I got her back in arena & thinking we should end on a good note. Nina who was riding good ole Bacardi, wanted to hope on Bells.

Nina had no spooky issues with Bella. I just don't get it. Well this is something else we have to work on. Patrick says I need to carry a crop & to remind Bella that she needs to listen to me & get her head out of her pin cushion! Not sure I feel comfortable with the crop but I will use methods to get Bella's head back in the game.

Hayden rode Popcorn. He did a little walking, trotting, & cantered a little. Working with him on getting his elbows back.

Hayden wanted to ride Bacardi around some, so He did & walked him around and trotted some. Bacardi is such a good boy Hayden did well.

While Hayden was walking around on Bacardi, Nina traded Bella for Popcorn. Pops is so cute & a sweet horse.

We had a great ride & I can't wait to ride again. Tomorrow is Silver Lining day so not sure if we will be able to fit it in but we will see.

Caucus night so off to watch the votes come in.
Right now with 96% of precincts reporting Santorum & Romney neck in neck. Exciting stuff!

Happy Trails