She knows when you're happy.
She knows when you're comfortable.
She knows when you're confident.
And she always knows when you have carrots.
-Anonymous
She knows when you're confident.
And she always knows when you have carrots.
-Anonymous
That definitely describes Betty's horse, Sugar. When we first got her, she didn't know what a carrot was. Now she loves them as do Morgunn and Gletta. (And, no, Michelle, we don't peel them for her).
We went for a ride this morning for about 45 minutes around our neighborhood. It was another chance for Betty and Sugar to continue getting comfortable and confident with each other. Sugar is doing well for being here only about 6 weeks (and we were gone for almost two of those weeks).
This kind of open country with all the blowing sage is definitely new for her. So, almost every ride is a new adventure for her and she checks out everything. We don't think she has much experience with cars, construction equipment and bikes as she experienced all three this morning. The good news is when she's 'interested' in something she stays in place. She doesn't turn or try to run away from anything new. We know that over time she'll get used to this area.
The other good thing is Sugar's walk and Morgunn's walk are pretty close in stride and speed so we can ride together side by side as much as we like. This was not the case with Gletta. She was a speedster and there was no way Morgunn could keep up with her and it was hard work for Betty to hold Gletta back. Betty's ride on Sugar is much more relaxed.
Here's a picture of Betty and Sugar coming home...
Today is January 22 and if today is your Birthday then you share your day with: Diane Lane (actress), Linda Blair (actress, possessed kid in "The Exorcist"), John Hurt (actor, had a run in with a baby alien in "Aliens"), Joseph Wambaugh (policeman turned author, "The Onion Field"), Sam Cooke (singer, "You Send Me"), Bill Bixby (actor, "My Favorite Martian"), Ann Sothern (actress), D. W. Griffith (silent film director, "Birth of a Nation"), and Sir Francis Bacon (author).
On this day in 1498 Columbus discovers St Vincent Island. In 1771 Spain ceded the Falkland Islands to Britain. In 1901 Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 63 years. She holds the record for longest-reigning queen in the world, and is fourth in the list of longest-reigning monarchs. She died at age 82. In 1944 American troops invaded Italy, landing at Anzio beach in a move to out flank German defensive positions. In 1947 KTLA, Channel 5, in Hollywood, began operation as the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River. In 1968 the comedy show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" premiered on NBC TV. And in 1973 on a sad day, the Supreme Court handed down its "Roe versus Wade" decision, which legalized abortion.
We went for a ride this morning for about 45 minutes around our neighborhood. It was another chance for Betty and Sugar to continue getting comfortable and confident with each other. Sugar is doing well for being here only about 6 weeks (and we were gone for almost two of those weeks).
This kind of open country with all the blowing sage is definitely new for her. So, almost every ride is a new adventure for her and she checks out everything. We don't think she has much experience with cars, construction equipment and bikes as she experienced all three this morning. The good news is when she's 'interested' in something she stays in place. She doesn't turn or try to run away from anything new. We know that over time she'll get used to this area.
The other good thing is Sugar's walk and Morgunn's walk are pretty close in stride and speed so we can ride together side by side as much as we like. This was not the case with Gletta. She was a speedster and there was no way Morgunn could keep up with her and it was hard work for Betty to hold Gletta back. Betty's ride on Sugar is much more relaxed.
Here's a picture of Betty and Sugar coming home...
Today is January 22 and if today is your Birthday then you share your day with: Diane Lane (actress), Linda Blair (actress, possessed kid in "The Exorcist"), John Hurt (actor, had a run in with a baby alien in "Aliens"), Joseph Wambaugh (policeman turned author, "The Onion Field"), Sam Cooke (singer, "You Send Me"), Bill Bixby (actor, "My Favorite Martian"), Ann Sothern (actress), D. W. Griffith (silent film director, "Birth of a Nation"), and Sir Francis Bacon (author).
On this day in 1498 Columbus discovers St Vincent Island. In 1771 Spain ceded the Falkland Islands to Britain. In 1901 Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 63 years. She holds the record for longest-reigning queen in the world, and is fourth in the list of longest-reigning monarchs. She died at age 82. In 1944 American troops invaded Italy, landing at Anzio beach in a move to out flank German defensive positions. In 1947 KTLA, Channel 5, in Hollywood, began operation as the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River. In 1968 the comedy show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" premiered on NBC TV. And in 1973 on a sad day, the Supreme Court handed down its "Roe versus Wade" decision, which legalized abortion.
5 comments:
I'm so glad that Sugar is a good match for Morgunn.
I'm still hoping to go riding with you some day?...I've always wanted to ride an icelandic.
Lovely!
I'm so happy for you all!
That is so awesome!
It's so good to see Betty up on her horse.
I'm very glad things are working out so well :)
And I'm also proud of Betty for working through and past her fears. Yay Betty!
~Lisa
Wow--just read the Roe v. Wade comment. Sad day, indeed.
Gotta love that Sugar. Don't you just love it when a decision you made works out great? :)
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