After an exciting weekend, Max and I had a relatively "normal" riding evening. We started by practicing some half-passes and other dressage manuevers, transitions, along with walking/trotting/cantering. After about 20 minutes or so, some friends of mine asked if I wanted to go for a small trail ride. I figured, why not?
Max was definately happy to get out on the trail, especially with my friend's horses (they're both mares and Max regards them as his "girlfriends"). It was a pretty relaxing ride and we made our way down the wash, accross the river and then along a trail on the other side. Just to mix it up, we decided to take some trails that lead through the forest that lines the river just to the east. It was interesting- I've ridden this area by day but it was a bit different riding at dusk. Fortuantely, Max knew is way and was very confient. By the time we exited the forest and were heading home, it was completely dark.
Overall it was a fun little ride and it's ceratinly a contrast to the riding in a parade. It seems that lately I've been doing a wide variety of riding activities and Max seems to be getting better and better. Granted there are those moments when he spooks or shies but these are manageable and Max easily recovered.
Max was definately happy to get out on the trail, especially with my friend's horses (they're both mares and Max regards them as his "girlfriends"). It was a pretty relaxing ride and we made our way down the wash, accross the river and then along a trail on the other side. Just to mix it up, we decided to take some trails that lead through the forest that lines the river just to the east. It was interesting- I've ridden this area by day but it was a bit different riding at dusk. Fortuantely, Max knew is way and was very confient. By the time we exited the forest and were heading home, it was completely dark.
Overall it was a fun little ride and it's ceratinly a contrast to the riding in a parade. It seems that lately I've been doing a wide variety of riding activities and Max seems to be getting better and better. Granted there are those moments when he spooks or shies but these are manageable and Max easily recovered.
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