A hack out today for me and Remy. A little bit hesitant on the way out, but willing to go and felt active and together, and good in the hand. We stopped for him to have a little munch of grass half way round and, as usual, he was more active on our return journey.
I very rarely see anyone else riding, but we spotted a horse and rider on the way back.
Remy's never seen another horse under saddle while we've been out, and he was a little bit excited. He grew about 3 hands and started calling out. I muttered a quick uh oh, and tried to sit as calmly and quietly as possible ;-o
They were on a track about 100 yds away, heading away from us, and Remy really wanted to get over to them. I asked him to halt, which he did, and then just stayed still until they'd moved further away.
When I asked him to walk on in the opposite direction, he was on his toes, but fine, although he could hear some noise round the next bend, and we tiptoed past some workmen unloading a van.
He continued to call out, and was a little bit restless on the way home, but was listening, and he walked out well and stayed soft in the hand.
I'm really pleased with the way he handled it!
2 comments:
What a good boy! We never meet anyone when we're out :(
phew!
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