Saturday, May 24, 2008

Arrived at the barn very early 8ish for an 11:00 trail ride. I take my time wandering around with the pups and then staging my horsey stuff. Trying to decide should I bring the pups, shouldn't I. I finally decided no which was probably a good idea. Let's get me and Josie out and experience it with seasoned Jacks. Good thing as Josie did a cow kick at one of the dogs. Luckily she didn't connect. I was stunned and didn't know what to do - I should have kicked her - mental note to self.

I had my doubts about how she would be as she raced around and bucked like crazy in the round pen. I had left the pommel bag on and she bucked so much that my brass folding hoofpick flew out. I was a bit nervous, more worried about her reacting to the dogs. Singing ABC It's Easy for a good quarter mile and then chilled, sat back and enjoyed the ride.

I was a very happy camper. Since she had been trimmed on Wednesday I decided to not go out again for a short jaunt with the dogs. Sorry! Next time pups.