good ride

I rode Trump today and... we are getting better! I rode him as hard as my joints could handle (I am still in PT for the hip), with lots of cantering (and he got the correct lead EVERY time, and was not too much of a slug about it.) He stretched himself out, and then got round and "on the bit" for more than 30 seconds at a time, during which it felt like I was riding a big comfy couch, and I felt much more in tune with him than I have before. He did have to look at the manure spreader which was in the corner of the ring every time we passed it. He knows what it is, but its new location was potentially scary.

goddessfarmer gave me a little instruction while she worked the ever-more-gorgeous Skippy. We may set up some little jumps on Monday to try out.

Trump was a bit goofy... he loves peppermints and was begging for them, and he was *licking* me after I got off him. I have never been licked by a horse! Trump is very "nosey" -- he never bites, but he always wants to check your pockets just in case you have treats. I think he's growing on me :) I think I am going to need a Trumpie icon :)

Minnie of course was very unhappy when we took him away in the trailer, and very happy when we brought him back.