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Horse-In-Around
Almost the entire day was spent with the horses. Diane shocked us by showing up for the walk. Their trip to Gulf Shores didn't happen. The plane was delayed and then delayed again so they just canceled. When we got close to the barn we had to slow down to let Berlica riding Sally and Joshua riding Jewel go in front. They were taking these 2 horses over to join Jury and Penny.
William ended riding Jewel, Joshua rode Penny and Zion rode Jury on that trail ride. Joshua told us later it was a blast. When they got back, Rhoda had arrived with Iris and Zeke. She worked with Berlica and Basilea in the outdoor arena while the kids all took turns on the other horses.
Next she worked with Zion on Jury and had her canter her in both directions.
After that was the second trail ride of the day. We were short a pony for Eden so Eden got to go on this ride with Rhoda on Jury, Berlica riding Basilea, Zion riding Jewel and Iris riding Penny.
The horses were all hosed off then the girls got into their vaulting uniforms for a vaulting practice.
They STILL weren't done, Harli and her colt were taken out. Sarah has been working with Harli in the mornings and some of the video below is of Harli's colt playing with the plastic bag and tarp as Sarah was trying to work with his mom. After vaulting, Rhoda got Harli out while Zion, Iris and Berlica worked with her colt in the round pen. AT the end of the video below he really enjoyed his shower even drinking from the hose.
Rhoda wanted to stick Harli before putting her away. She sticks right at 14.2 hands.
While that was happening her colt had to go check out Zeke.
Finally all the horses were put away and everyone went swimming. We adults kind of crashed sitting in chairs with our feet in the water watching the kids play. It really was a fun and very productive day with all the training happening. We have a lady flying in from Maine on Saturday morning to look at Basilea. We will pick her up at the airport, she will fly out Sunday afternoon. Right after that lady bought her ticket another buyer said he could come tomorrow with the cash but since she had already bought her ticket he will need to wait until after Saturday and if Basilea is still available then he can come.
