This afternoon I headed up to a pony farm an hour away to trim feet and took Jetta along for the ride. I figured two hours work and I'd have time to play with her in the arena. I trimmed for three plus hours-all very overgrown hooves, so I only had a few minutes to walk her around and let her check out their arena and facility.
After we arrived, I unloaded Jetta and tied her to the trailer with a hay net for company. I went in the barn to work and she just camped out for the next three hours. I heard her whinny a couple of times, but no real fussing or other undesirable behavior. At one point the farm owner fired up a small tractor and drove out of the barn and down the driveway passing just three or four feet away from her. I know a few horses that would have come unglued about that! Not Jetta. She just stood still and watched him pass. I am really liking this girl!
When I had finished trimming, I took her around back to the indoor arena. She was looking at things for sure, but no spooks or acting out. No skittering sideways or jumping around. Inside there were four or five ponies--some being lunged and some doing groundwork. I walked her around and lunged her for a couple of minutes. She was super good--a little unsure of herself but still with me, if you know what I mean. Like I said, I really like this girl!
I can't wait till her girth itch is completely healed. I really want to see what she's like under saddle. I am still using the M-T-G, and it is working. I figure a few more days and she should be OK to ride. If she's as good under saddle as she is on the ground I will be amazed! And jumping-for-joy grateful. And head-over-heels in love, too!
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