Trail riders can't start until after 9:00 a.m., when the endurance and LD riders are long gone, so we'll haul Aaruba over Saturday morning rather than spending the night. He hates trailering despite many hours of loading and unloading practice, so that could be an adventure all by itself. Upon arrival, we'll take our time introducing him to the camp atmosphere, then tack up and do the 10 miles like any other training ride.
Hopefully.
Aaruba is smart, but he can also be very emotional. I have no idea how he'll react to the unfamiliar surroundings, strange horses, and miscellaneous noisemakers like generators and 4-wheelers. It would be like him to take these things in stride. It would also be like him to jump out of his skin and zip around naked on the end of his lead rope, eyes dancing on springs three inches out of his skull...especially if there are any carnivorous cows from Planet Horseflesh in the vicinity.
So, you can see why I want to do a trial run. Travis and I are bound to learn a few things so we can better prepare for the Owyhee Fandango LD, which is only a few weeks away. Wish us luck!
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3 comments:
This is a wonderful opportunity. I'm glad that you get to do a "dry run" as it were. Hopefully there will be a decided absence of horse eating cows.
Lucy is emotional too. I hear ya. I'm going to bring up the pleasure ride idea over here. I like it! have fun and be safe. can't wait to hear how it went.
That sounds like a lot of fun. Great training idea for a new horse- hope he settles right in like a champ for you!
LOL at Planet Horseflesh..... First good giggle I have had in a week here! ;)
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