Run Away......

Well today was humbling to say the least but what a learning experience. I decided even though it was hot to hike my way up to the upper field to play with Lordy instead of the using the close by arena. Once up the long steep hill and into the wide open grass field... Lordy was like a different horse. His play drive came up and he was wonderful. I was playing on the 22 foot line.... hum..... large horse, large open zillion acre field and the 22 foot line.... most likely not the best choice for length of line..... Needless to say..... play drive up and zig and zag and away he went........ Took off galloping with the 22 foot white snake at his side...... made a big loop (several acres wide) and came flying back my way... I attempted to catpure his attention and draw him back to me... but right brained he was and he glanced my way and then headed for "home".... left me standing there....... LOL. I hiked back to the barn to find him standing in the aisle flirting with Scats his girlfriend. I asked Lordy to draw to me, played friendly game, changed the line to 45 feet and headed back up the blasted hill in triple digit weather...... Once we were back up in the field we had an awesome session...... Flying change of direction, all kinds of good stuff........ Looking back it was a great learning lesson for me.... and to never forget.... horses really are the ones in charge and making our idea their idea is what it is all about! Keep it natural and have fun!