A great ride!

Hi, hi! This is Kayla with the next update...

Today I rode. I sat down at the picnic table and got started with my paper journal while Kelsey got started with her lesson. 15 minutes in, I got up and got Danny Boy. He didn't come to me so I did the Parrelli method to make him come to me. After 10 times he came and I gave him a bite of apple. Then I led him to the barn and got him tacked up. When I went to get the saddle pad I heard a commotion and I stepped out. Danny had pulled the trash can down! I laughed because he was scared. Then went and comforted him. When I went back to the tack room when I came out Danny had flipped the lid of another trash can.

After tacking him up I stuck the bit in his mouth. I have to do it at an angle because he is missing some teeth and if I don't do it right it gets caught on his gums. YUCK! Anyway...I put him in the ring and walked him 6 times around than got on him and walked. Mrs. Cloutier noticed that Danny was in a good mood today so she insisted I trot him or since he is a Tennessee Walker run-walk him. But it is much easier to say trot. I was nervous, the last time I trotted him he took of. After a good push in the right direction and some persuading, Mrs. Cloutier said that she would only take me one length...I went around the ring twice...and I loved every minute of it!

After that I did a few figure eights around the barrels and then got off. It was a great day thank you Lord for giving me a horse. Please help me to bless and cherish him the way you bless and cherish me! Thank you for keeping me safe. Thank you for letting me trust in you and please help me to step out side of my comfort zone!