Weekend Antics

Well it has finally warmed up above -20 here!! a gorgeous weekend temp holding steady around the -8 mark, yay! I Was hoping for some outside riding but my curly friend Jo decided to clown around so into the arena we went for some good groundwork. He seems to think standing still just cant happen, wiggling around is a must lol, but alas by the end of session he decided standing still was okay... for now! Lots more practicing for him. He did a good job so tied him for a break while i worked with another one of our horses, and of course Jo being the goofy guy he is has figured out how to untie himself from almost every knot and our tie ring! I believe HE thinks this is rather great fun, i don't think so myself lol, now time to ride him a bit, stood for mounting, ground work paid off! did a few rounds around the arena, working on his transitions and yielding to leg, and more bending.
Time for supper so back outside we go, in the meantime, the barn had received a load of hay, well when Jo saw this giant trailer full of food he looked so hopeful that it was all for him! he couldn't take his eyes off of it, he thought that was the greatest sight ever! lol

Day 2 of the weekend proved to be a little colder, windy, so back into the arena. Jo gets tied again, and i think i have managed to find a way for him not to untie himself woohoo! He waited somewhat impatiently while i worked with another horse, then it came his turn, well i guess he thought watching was more fun, so away we went with more groundwork, practicing on standing still, which he still thinks just cant be done, wiggling just has to be!, but was much better today, he is learning, yay, actually he has learned a great amount in the past year and half i have been working with him, i've really enjoyed the intelligence of the breed, todays session went well, hopefully tomorrow we can go for a ride outside! its been a long cold winter.

I am really enjoying all the posts and pics, great job! Soon i will have some more pics and stories to tell about some of the other curlies i am working with, its going to be a great year, keep up the good work everyone!