Monday, March 24, 2014

March Madness

I just couldn't stand it anymore.  Despite the fifteen degree temperature and howling wind I stole fifteen minutes, saddled my horse and went for a ride.  It was a very short, very cold ride but a ride nonetheless. 

Poor Tessa.  There she was, munching hay in the barn, cozy and out of the wind.  Sharing a meal with good company, not having been ridden in months, when a mad woman shows up, throws a saddle on her and three minutes later she finds herself carrying the mad woman down the driveway.  Such a good girl she is, I didn't even brush her first.  She was a bit snorty and twitchy, but made no effort to pitch the fool off her back nor argue with her crazy plans.

I know, it's not the best way to do things.  It's not called March Madness for nothing though.  It was cold, it was windy, it was asking a lot of a young horse who has not done anything all winter.  It was foolish.  It felt so good, I think I will do it again tomorrow.  I will at least brush the poor horse down first though.


8 comments:

  1. Perhaps she will get a taste for spring, too, though. It may have felt good for her after she got over the initial shock of it all.

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  2. Although I don't know much about equines generally, I have met Tessa and I'm pretty sure she loves you back, even when you're suddenly on her back. And I'll bet she had a nice time too.

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  3. Ahhhh ... yes ... March MADNESS! I bet Tessa felt a bit better for the exercise too.

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  4. I would be doing the same, if I still had my horses. :-{{

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  5. Perhaps a small treat , after saddling, along with a few scratches in those hard to reach spots might help smooth-over the surprise.. One of these days when its warm and green you both will be on the same page about a ride.

    M in NC
    (it's sunny today, but winter is planning to bite again tonight).

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  6. What a good girl Tessa is, I am sure she enjoyed the ride too.

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  7. When you've got to ride, you've got to ride!

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