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The SPS took me out to work cows on Monday. I was not amused to be taken away from the pretty mare that lives in the pasture across the alley from me. In fact I was down right cross about it. To top it of when the SPS got me to the arena to warm up and get ready to ride she just took for granted that I would conduct myself in the gentlemanly royal manner that is my usual nature...well that was not going to be tolerated. I am one royal horse that will not stand being taken for granted! I threw a royal fit. I hopped, I bucked, I ignored her, and I even threatened to run away, I acted unridable and scary . I made sure that the SPS understood that she needed to not assume that I would always behave. She needed to learn that I have many facets and to be prepared for the horse that shows up each day, not the horse that she assumes will be showing up. I am pretty sure she learned her lesson.
Tue ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito (Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them)
To those humans and animals who have bravely protected our country, my deepest gratitude!
Your sacrifice and bravery will never be forgotten and will always be appreciated.
Tue ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito (Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them)
We have had sunny skies and we have had stormy skies. Here is a few of the storm clouds that rolled through...I like the rain.Tue ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito (Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them)
Please go visit the other great Skywatch participants at Skywatch Friday There are wonderful photos from all around the world!
It is true, when you are a royal horse you can often do as you please. Sometimes I choose to eat dessert first. I often enjoy my cob, PGR, vitamins, and supplements before I eat my dinner in the evening. This could be attributed to the fact that I have deep grass to graze on all day, so I have eaten plenty and am ready for dessert.Tue ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito (Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them)
One of the things a royal horse must be able to do is multi-task. We have so many responsibilities that require attention, many times simultaneously. I have perfected this ability. As you can see in the photo I am listening to the riding instructor and the SPS at the same time. Actually I might have been trying to get the SPS's attention so I could better assist her in following the directions of the instructor.
Tue ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito (Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them)
The SPS working on stretching her back. She got a bit sore working on sitting straight. She broke her back in her 20's and has some arthritis in it, the result is that she leans to the right when she rides. Not a big deal, but it does throw us off a bit. The riding instructor has her working on a trampoline to learn to weight both sides of her body evenly.Tue ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito (Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them)
The SPS and I took a lesson this past weekend. Seems that the instructor says I don't travel straight...so? I get were I need to be in fine form. Seems that the SPS doesn't sit centered either. Well there you have it-the reason I don't travel straight.
We both worked hard at keeping straight and centered, turns out it is a bit of work to do that when you have been practicing laziness.
Tue ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito (Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them)
