OMGPONY!

We’ve had a lot of fun over the long weekend!  I was out at the barn every day, sometimes for up to 7 hours!

I went on a spending spree at Tom’s Western Store on Saturday and picked up some new tack, including a pretty, shiny red headstall and reins. The leather is a metallic red and really shines on her dark coat!!  I also got a new bit, saddle pad and a few other items.

Rosie seems to be taking some time to get used to her new bit, mouthing it a lot more than I remember her doing when we trail rode, but I did get in about 30 minutes of riding in on Saturday.  I’m going to make a few adjustments to the headstall and saddle to see if that makes some difference in her reaction. She’s not behaving badly by any means, just tossing her head occasionally and really mouthing the bit. She follows my directions but does seem to be either annoyed or bothered by something.  Perhaps she’s just getting used to the new tack overall, or riding in an arena compared to trails?

Rosie is still Rosie, too, although I have tossed around the idea of calling her Mocha, or maybe Cocoa… I figure I’d give us more time to get to know each other and see which sticks!  There is another Rosie at our barn, so it might ease some confusion if I go with Mocha but I don’t want to base my decision on this alone…   Rob and Kayleigh just love her too, both have been out to the barn with me throughout the weekend.   Rob even has his own bag of treats that only he gives to her.  I think Rosie’s big brown eyes must have melted his heart!

When I was at Tom’s I found a trail saddle that I really loved but just can’t afford right now.  It’s made by Circle Y/High Horse, it’s a synthetic so it’s not too heavy and they offer a wide tree to be sure we get a good fit. It was sooo comfy!  I could have stayed there in the store, sitting in that saddle, for hours!  Maybe by next summer, once we’ve both worked a few pounds off with regular riding over the winter.

The indoor arena is definitely  something new to Rosie, too. She stops and peers into the dark glass window of the observation room each time we go past.  She notices her reflection and at first seems to think it is a different horse- she’s whinnied at it a few times then steps forward as if she expects a response and a sniff!  It’s quite cute!

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