Hmmmm, I Think She Will Keep Up Just Fine

Remember Steven's concerns about Sage being able to keep up? Have a bit of fire? Keeping pace with Caly? Well, she walks quick, real quick.

Days have passed since the actual excursion for a trail ride with 3.....been busy.

Steven saddled Sage, Tianna on Dazzle and I rode Caly. Still suffering from that blasted headcold, we went out into the woods. mainly walking at first, we added a bit of trotting: Caly in the lead, then Sage, with Dazzle poking along behind with Tianna, for now anyway....

Sage has no qualms about trotting up. In fact, I think she really enjoys going out with her boyz, and they, thank heavens, are not at all aggressive to the girl. Caly has a history of pretending to be nice....and then the true colors come out: teeth, strikes and spins with attempts to kick out: nothing. Apparently, there have been some fenceline discussions about how where SHE comes from: Mares rule, and he is quite possibly listening to her? Harumph....she's doing better n'I am. He didn't give her an ounce of hoof.

During a rather brisk trot, that I was sure that Dazzle would lope to, I hear Steven say something....behind me. I slowed down with the usual "WHAT?" he says: " She was loping!" WOW....how was it? He said she felt a bit unbalanced, but she was more than willing, that's my invitation to try it again....So I did.

She learns in threes. We noticed that with everything we have covered so far. The first time is " Is this ok?, I think so" Second time is " oh, that again....not so bad" and the third time " I like this, having fun guys...."

Second lope, steadier, still trying to balance herself with a rider, but O so willing, even to slow the pace. Third time: much steadier and really enjoying herself....

Trying not to push the envelope off the table, we left it there. But I actually experienced a first. I trotted down a long stretch of trail, solo, after turning a corner. Sage lost sight of us and let out a whinny.....at a trot, and it was the funniest sound I think I have heard....every hoof fall was verbalized...Like:

Whin~n~n~n~n~n~n~n~n~eeeee~eeeee~eeeee

So....She can talk and walk at the same time.....Talented girl!