Back to Packed (Schedule that is..)

Sad, sad, sad... School started yesterday. I ended up changing classes at last minute and I am much happier with my choices, I am already liking them!

I worked a little with Ava today. Since no one was at the barn I told myself not to ride. I just lunged her for a bit. She did great, a little nervous but actually handled herself well (she is not quite used to no horses in the barn, so quiet!). Afterwards we did a wee bit of showmanship, flexing, and then I went to groom her and pick out her feet. My cooler should get here either Thursday or Friday, so excited! I then took her on a walk around the barn then let her get some dinner. I think the new horse that was put into their pasture is chasing Ava and/or Poco off their water, she has done this before but it was more severe, that is why my BO moved her in the beginning; I don't know why he moved her back with them... I am going to let him know the next time I see him, it is really agitating me. I also noticed that Ava has a bump (possibly a bruise) on the lower part of her nose, it was a little sensitive if touched but I put some Sore-No-More on it and hopefully that will help will the swelling. Other than that it was a decent day.

When I got home I discovered something. I discovered what I want to start Ava in! Dressage! I feel like it just clicked when it came to mind. Can't really go wrong with it either, it can lead you in many different directions. I think this will be perfect for us and gives us something to work on every single time we ride (we get bored sometimes). So this will be quite exciting, we can go to little shows and work our way up, just what we need.

Thorowgood T4 Dressage Saddle, around $700.

This was the saddle I was thinking of saving up for, much less expensive than a new roping saddle and it has a changeable gullet, Ava is an extra wide! Anyways, life has become busy again, well, busier than before. Can't complain though, I'd much rather be busy than bored!