Road ride

I took Garbo to Waimarie because it was one of those rare winter days where the sun was shining and it was calm.

I did a bit of GOC practise, Flippa helped, we ride in Track 1 and 2 with Garbo on Track 1 and it kept him interested. By the end he was really playing with the bit instead of just opening his mouth.



Then we went for a hack as a reward, along the farm road internally, past dogs and houses, then onto the road, along the road (3 cars passed) and back in the other driveway entrance in a big circle.

Flippa and Garbo get on really well there is no squabbling on Garbo's behalf. Rare!

Another walk up the road

I know this must sound monotonous but it's winter so I can't play in the paddocks and I don't have an arena - so the road is it... lol

Maraschino was much calmer yesterday - I took him and my friend took Garbo. We stopped at the sheep paddock and looked at the sheep (all of us) for ages because a lamb had just been born and it was calling out for his mother and we could see a sheep lying on the ground not moving, further away so we were a bit worried - but they are not our sheep so couldn't really do anything. Later that evening I heard the farmer on the quad bike so fingers crossed. We shall check on them tonight.

Maraschino spent a very long time taking in the view - one he doesn't normally get to see, and the sheep and the farmers dogs etc, he was very calm walking and we even had a little trot (practising for our inhand coloured show in December).

Garbo is becoming extremely confident up the road now which is also great.