Early mornings

In the arena this morning at 5:30 am.  My horse was looking good in his saddle and blue halter.  He lunged great going to the left, but going to the right?  He flipped his lid.  Snorting, Bucking, pawing at his halter...  Its a normal thing to have a bad side, Im just glad he didn't role and try to lose the saddle! haha.

So I calmed him down and did some simple ground work with him: pulling on his stirrups, disengaging his butt, working off pressure...  He did much better.

After work, I went out to Rickreal and worked the paint mares.  Magu did excellent!  Jewel is coming along great on the ground as well.  She even trotted to me when I entered her padock with a halter!!  What a difference!!!

Back in McCleay at 9 pm to feed my gorgeous thoroughbred.  I stood in the moonlight and gave him his hay and grain as his little "girlfriend" looked on jelously.  (Dixie is a pretty little mare that pastures next to my gelding). 

Thank God for horses, their unending willingness to learn, please, and connect.