It's Hot and Cold

Well over the weekend I went to the hospital with my mom and visited my grandfather for a few days. Overall it wasn't bad, besides feeling anxious and panicky I had a good time and even got a dress and shoes for a junior prom my friend invited me to! My grandfather seemed to have improved since the last I saw him. We were surprised when the doctor said he could come home today! We've been waiting to hear that for such a long time now!

Yesterday I got a ride in, a quick one but a wonderful one. A cutting class was going on inside the barn so I warmed up Ava and then rode her outside (because the weather has been so lovely lately!), in the field next to the outdoor arena. We walked, trotted, and even cantered!! I've never cantered Ava out in the open like that before, it was such a great moment.

Today I talked to my BO about some different places to move and he actually had a good suggestion. I drove out to the place he told me about and although it may not have been The Ranch, it looked good. It had a round pen, lit outdoor arena, lots of trails, and a nice pasture for the girls to run around in. So, I think we may get a tour of it, doesn't hurt! After having a little chat I went on another ride. I wanted to ride outside but Ava was being a little squirrely so we stayed in. It was a fine ride, I didn't lunge her before getting on so she started out kind of speed racer like. Afterwards my BO said that he had two saddles that I could try if I wanted. One was an old bull-dogging saddle and the other was an australian saddle. The bull-dogging saddle looked too old and "man-like" for my taste but I may give it a try just for the heck of it. The australian saddle on the other hand looked quite promising! So, I stuck it in the tack room and will try it out the next time I ride! Kind of exciting, not trying to get my hopes up but you never know, it could be the one!