Ouch

My weekend rides were uneventful—the way I like them. I rode with my sister, and that’s the best part. We are still working in the arena, and by getting out a little earlier, we are getting our rides in before most people get there. It really helps.




Last night’s ride on Cole was eventful—in the way I don’t like it. I was on his back, at a standstill, talking to someone, and he spooked, knocked me off balance and took off. Eventually, I fell off and landed on my bad knee. It is pretty bruised and sore, but I am always grateful when I can stand up and walk after a fall. He ran and bucked a few laps, and then ran back to me. I continued the ride, and he was much better than before. It may have been a shavings avalanche that spooked him. I didn’t hear anything else. That happened once before, and it simply terrified him. We were right by the pile. It was my fault for letting my guard down. (Cruiser gets terrified by shavings avalanches, too)



Anyway, my ride with Cruiser was good. I had him trotting for about 5 minutes, and he did start to settle down a little bit. It usually takes about 10 minutes to really calm him if he hasn’t been worked much, so I shouldn’t be surprised. I am slowly bringing him back into work. We rode about 35 minutes. He seemed much more confident walking in the direction where his bad eye is on the outside. I even trotted him once that way, but he got very nervous.



Cruiser needs the trail as much as it do. There is a warming trend towards the weekend. I am hoping it will turn into a thaw and get rid of all this ice and snow. We need to get out!!!