Friday, December 7, 2018

So, I had to find a new indoor. They texted me 3 days after the ponies came home saying that they needed it for turnout so I couldn't use it. I can't say I was extra special sorry. I may have been more relieved. In any case, I went driving about and threw my name at a couple of other barns.

1) I found "Horsey Wonderland" in Woodstock. Location to remain relatively undisclosed, but... Wow. Wood panelled barn, Horse and Hound-like lounge for when you're done, a full 100 x 200 heated indoor with like.. 20'+ ceilings, and... 3 or 4 imported Warmbloods that travel down to Wellington every winter to compete with the owner's granddaughters at some huge showjumping competition. All winter long. *Blink* Yes, please, can I be reborn into -that- family??
2) Much more laid back but still with very nice indoor, driving barn 15 minutes from my house, where owner used to event and LOVES thoroughbreds. Beautiful facility, lovely people, couldn't ask for more.

So we went yesterday to #2, and.. had a great time! Andi was a total dream- footsore but a perfect gentleman on the ground, at the trailer, and working around. Wonderful. Couldn't sustain a canter in either direction on the longe, but it may have been due to footsoreness. We shall see.
Sherwood was also very good, also very footsore, particular back left leg- this mud to frozen ground shit is for the birds- but I hopped on and we walked and worked on lateral movement, bending, flexin, and relaxing. She was also fantastic and great. Right up until I worked with Andi. Then she tried to take my trailer apart. So.. now we get day stalls! The owner looooves Andi, thinks he's the cat's meow and I should sell Sherwood. LMAO.

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