Went over on Sunday for some quality time with Duke. I tacked him up Western and did some walking also. I did learn a little bit about mounting him. He isn't a good boy when it comes to me getting on him at the mounting block. He moves on purpose and tries to I think make it difficult. Well if I position him too far back or forward he will move so that I can position him at the spot of the getting on. I need to work with him on his skills in the arena mounting him.
After a bit we walked out to the front driveway. I was able to get him all the way over to the field walk way and then he backed up across the street to the end of the driveway's dirt. As you can see he sat there because I would not allow him to give up and turn back. I kept him looking out toward the fields. Bonnie drove by in her car to do an errand and she smiled knowing what I was working on. After having colic, getting new medicine for his arthritis and getting his 3 months (July, July, August) he is feeling better than he has in about 1 entire year.
Anyway it was very hot, and we were out at the driveway and I thought, 45 min that's enough he can go back now but we made it to the driveway and staying mounted facing the fields for a long time.
Then a black chevy blazer drove by on Greenwood road, Stacie was diving and I could see Hannah. They were so happy to see me and Duke. They stopped smiled and went over to the barn. I stayed facing the fields in the hot sun. I had my new cut shorts and my tank top. I wanted to give up on him. He just didn't want to go ride with me, in the fields or in the arena. I was feeling low.
It didn't take long before Hannah ran out to meet us at the driveway. She said that she would be ready to ride in a little while but she had to eat. It didn't take too long that I steered Duke ack to the barn to check in with Stace and Hannah. We walked together.
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