It was time to finally ride the Buddha on the tract & he was just......a spazz!!! He had been lunged early in the morning - thought it was going to rain - but I didn't ride til that afternoon. I thought he was good to go ergo did not have to lunge again & boy was I WRONG!!!! When I bridled him in the barn - I figured HE would get the hint that a ride was imminent & simply walk up to the mounting block & I would get on & off we would go.....NOT!!!!
When we approached the mounting block .....he started to LUNGE....almost wiping out the mounting block, ME, & the hay rack !! Needless to say, I asked Kayla to hold onto my bucking bronc while I re-entered the barn - got his halter & lunge line for the second time in 8 hours & lunged his happy a** again!
Here he is after the morning lunge......giving me the ole stink eye he is famous for :)
Kayla was nice enough to lunge Tia for me as we thought the skies were going to open any second!
Later that afternoon when the tract was dragged - riding was possible & Tia was a doll :)
The Buddha not so much......he balked @ being asked to canter!!
And I was speechless!!!
But, we persevered & got the job done - I completely understood his behavior since he had been in for over 3 weeks & was feeling his proverbial oats!!! This is why I love this equine - you NEVER know what you'll get & yet.....when there are inexperienced riders on him - he's a doll :)
We cantered just fine from then on :)))
In the mean time - Kayla & Tia were doing quite well.
And we switched - Ms. Tia & I are really bonding nicely - I think her field trips recently have helped develop trust.
Bud was a lil challenge for Kayla - but they worked it out.
The Buddha had met his match ( es) today - but E for effort - especially b/c he turns 21 soon!! Hopefully, the next ride will be uneventful BUT if it isn't ....we'll do what we always do & work thru it :)
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