Flag Fun and a Sunny Day

Thursday was a pretty good ride. My BO let me work the flag all on my own and although it was kind of difficult working the remote and controlling a green horse it ended up being fun. Ava even started to watch it! I know that Ava could be good at cutting, she could be good at almost anything! But I think I mainly just want her to be a trail horse and my friend. Ever since Wolfie passed relationships have become much more important to me. That includes Ava, I don't want to remember myself working her to death, I want to remember what a great bond we had and all the trail riding adventures we went on. That is also why I have been starting on Parelli (we are almost finished with Level 1!), they are known for creating a bond with your horse.

Anyways, the ride ended up being okay. The only thing was that the saddle pinched the inside of my calves so bad that I am now left with huge bruise marks. The way I can solve this is to wear different pants, my jeans kept riding up and revealed my skin which made it pinch me... That was annoying and on top of that there was a slight rub mark on Ava's back (I'm thinking the saddle may be a bit wide, so I'll add another pad to see if it helps).

The next day was much more chill. I took Ava to the outdoor arena (I had to walk all the way around because there were some cows blocking the way, such a long walk!) and started working on The Seven Games. She is basically a master at all of them but we still need to practice the figure-8 and a few other things as well. She did good and then after we were finished I walked her around the equipment barn and then down the driveway. On our way back I had her stand on the bridge, she was getting snorty because of some people doing yard work but in the end I got her to stop at a good point. It was gorgeous yesterday, I was basically sweating with my jacket on, I loved it!

Poco attack!

Picture, after it snowed again

That cute horsey in the middle is my girls pasture mate, Sugar.