GOATS!!! And back to normal

On Thursday I had a lesson at Silverthorn and decided to take Fleck with me since he had been pouting since he didn't get to go to the Gibbes. I was running a little short on time and was tired, so I hopped on bareback for a quick loop around Silverthorn. And Fleck was Stupid!! He was all jumpy and hollow and giraffey! What the heck fleck? Oh yeah... this was the farm with the goats.... and we were walking past where he had seen them last. I finally got him settled and then we actually came up on the goats. Luckily they were all resting and were not super scary so we danced past them. Goofy horse!

 So then Sunday I had time so we rode again. I had my normal Fleck back. We had a fun hack to the lake and back and did a little tiny bit of trotting and cantering. Oh how I miss this horse! Though it is hard because I can feel the broken-ness. :( But we are having fun trail riding. 

 I had the teeniest bit of extra time, so I decided it was worth hopping on Fleck bareback for a quick little hack. We basically did a short loop but we were both happy to be out together!

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Naughty boy

Fleck must be feeling good as he ran through the gate, down the driveway and into the road this morning!! Then into the neighbors yard, then luckily back down the driveway and into the front yard. And he was bucking and rearing and spinning and dancing..

So we went for a hack and even did a little bit of trotting and we cantered down the soft sand path along the creek. :)

Mike Rides!

RUDE!!!! Bad Flecky!

Bad Flecky

That's better

BRRRRRRR

So... by the time I got to get on Fleck, it was getting super cold and I couldn't feel my toes, my nose, or my fingers. I did get on bareback and that warmed up my thighs. ;) But that was about it. So we had a very quick ride... to the lake, and back, and around the other lake. Then back to the trailer and home we went. But it was still a ride. :)

First Ride of the Year....

And we are off to a great start!

Fleck was Rowdy today!!! Lots of wanting to trot and even canter. We trotted more than we have in a long time. :) It feels much much better too. The left lead canter feels pretty nice but the right lead is still funky. But he was at least able to get it today without cross cantering or falling out of it.

:)