Schooling Angel Cross Country

Found time this a.m. to get over to HEP and work Angel in circles, bending, transitions and then of course over the cross country course. All the while he is calling for his partner in crime ~ which leads me yet again to the conclusion... he must be seperated from the heard. Misty doesnt call for anyone... actually none of the others do... just Angel ... and HE IS LOUD! I was unseated a few times with him and his whipping around to get an eye on his lady friend. Which I had to tune him in real quick like.... one rein wait for submission... like a child. Listen to me... listen to me ... listen to ME. Pay attention to ME... Angel my boy ... by the way... ITS ALL ABOUT ME!

Finally... he gave me a few good trips around the arena... at the canter, bent and on contact. I was proud of him. Then I pat him and oooooops... that gave him that second to look for her and call and get all unorganized again... UGH... back to the drawing board. It was a good thing though. Life is not peaches n cream... a matter of fact... this is exactly what he would act like if we were out at a show... so why not go thru the moves that he will come to expect this summer? Its a good thing for him... exhausting for me. I was junk after an hour of that crap. STILL NO LEFT LEAD though I tried as much as my legs would allow.... then had to give up or get off. I have faith that my MON May 19th Acupuncture / Chiro appt with Tusch will lend insight to what is going on and hopefully allieviate whatever is ailing him. Although today he was not off, but a dinkweed... to be expected... when was the last time I actually "WORKED" him? Before I left Rolex... I am quite sure. How he stays so muscular and sheen I dont know... chasing the girls probably while he airs out his junk.... always on the run that boy :)

Anyhooooooo rain rain rain. Was supposed to go to UNH to school what Sat with Candance.... but rain had its way with me... and I am a fair weathered rider FOR SURE... I have done enough rainy day rides, shows, camping and motorcycling... which is what has made me the fair weathered rider I am today :). So cancelled that with her last minute unfortunately, and then again this afternoon she was having a schooling nite at Wild Run and NOPE... rain again... but they were going inside if the rain was too bad... well too many riders inside a not so big arena is not my cup of tea... so I opted for next weeks schooling instead. PLUS ~ who was junk after riding Angel today? I would have looked like a sak of crap atop poor Baby Jane... so eeegh.... next week is another week!

Alrighty then.... thats all for now!

RODE 3 HOSS'S

Mosquitos are out in force. Baby was acting like she had turretz syndrome.... running away from the bugs... stopping and then looking crosseyed and shaking her head and taking off again. Black flies arent much of a bother with fly sheets and masks on... but mosquitos drive me NUTS too if one is in the bedroom at night! Totally understand Babe... which is why I shut up the barn tight tonight and put the fan on for white noise for them. Poor things. I know I spoil them, but if I dont who will? :)

Rode Angel first. MY GOD... is he something. YOWZAAH... mmmm MMM! He is tall n handsome, muscled up and lookin' goood! Sick thing is.... I must be getting old... he looks as good as the firemen calender boyz with the six packs! SEE? Sick egh? Well, anyway... he wasnt off tonight. He thinks he is all that n a bag of chips.... with his alternating girlfriends, and junk airing out every day. Charlie, was good, headset, canter work and excellent bending. Also worked on transitions and he gets it quick :) Baby, was good too, she is just lazzzzE ... compared to the boyz, who trot right out. I needed spurs and dressage whip with her, then she is all about what you want. Her headset is perfect, but she needs to give more push from the hind. I hate to babysit her with leg, so the whip is effective but I feel bad about it. Hope that in time she will GET IT!

Wish I had pictures, but I dont. No place to set up video all by myself. I rode 2 out of 3 before someone showed up. So I didnt bother.... but some time soon I will post new vid to see how well they are all coming along.

Now that its summer, who wants to be editing video footage in the back office? NOT ME!