Humbled

The day after the wonderful 45 foot play session.... I decided to play early in the crisp morning air in the upper field.... on the 45! Well Lordy is a true LBI highly motivated by food and so the lush thick green grass of the hay field had his attention..... As I started to play and began to politely suggest he "not" eat grass his energy and sassy play drive started to surface. After a few suggestions into ask and then tell.... well do I have to say more... as he "knew" thata promise was soon to folllow... he decided to zag when I asked him to zig and the line crossed over his back and he had the upper hand and so I had to drop the rope...... Lordy took off like a rocket through the lush green field at top speed with the 45 foot white snake dragging at his side. I did my best to recall him back...... yep... nope.... he was on a mission - straight back to the barn!

Down the hill and through the field he flew... what more could I do but drag my carrot stick and my butt down the hill and back to the barn to fetch him... without emotion... LOL

There his big butt was.... standing in the center of the barn... saying who me? So I asked him to catch me and off we went back to the field.....

It was a good hike for both of us...... we had some brilliant moments but I was well aware of the thresh hold... and needless to say... NO munching on grass!!!! Was not even going to go there. LOL

We played with changes of directions, flying changes and yoyo 40 feet out and back at the trot. Had a fabulous time.... but I must say I am always humbled on how if truth were known... the horse is always in control. Their strength is incredible and I am always humbled when my horse decides to leave that he really does have a choice. It is naive to think that they don't!

Keep it natural-
Dawn