Lazy Sunday

I RODE HER YESTERDAY. By myself- no one holding her most of the time! Missy was VERY good, moving forward off my (very LIGHT) leg. I got her to turn once, but the second time we got a little too close to the fence before she really even thought about it, and instead of having our first argument, I had my fiancee' lead her into the turn instead. Then he rode her, with me holding. I guess I just didn't want to let her go, although he felt confident enough. I even wore my britches (Yes, I DO need to go on a diet, unless I want to have to buy a new wardrobe AND riding wardrobe! I can't afford that!) and boots. And, of course, my helmet. I felt like a real rider on a real horse! I was going to ride her today, but when I got out to the farm, several minis and the donkey were in the roundpen, and I just spent most of the two hours talking to the farm owner, grooming and feeding Missy a light lunch (we are still trying to get a good weight on her- she looks good and eats like a horse!), and playing with my adorable dog Frodo. I let Missy loose to graze in the yard, and Frodo and I sat in the grass talking to her and watching the antics of the new mini-stallion (the one Missy hates!). Finally, I drove back home to clean kennels at the vet's and to take a shower before church. I didn't lunge her or anything, and I still need another shower! Boy, is it muggy!! We'll both head out to feed her and put her away tonight. I don't think we'll lunge her. Working two jobs and not getting to bed until midnight last night really did me in! I guess we'll start back again on Monday.