Walked over to Steven's Creek to warm up in the arena. Neighbour Laurie and her new black Arab mare were working over trot poles and a caveletti jump. We startled them when we got close to the door. Next time I will shout "DOOR" in my biggest, baddest voice instead of the polite, inquiring one.
Luba was completely upside down for the first 20 minutes or so and then settled. We worked about 45 minutes total. She was drenched in sweat by the end!
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| The lovely arena at Steven's Creek |
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| The jump standards, hay bales and bags of shavings at the other end are the best hiding places for the bogey man! Not to worry, Luba is keeping close watch. |
Then went down to Phelan Road as far as the airport. I dislike riding on roads and dislike doing it without the company of other horses/riders even more. However, we have 15 more weeks until the Pine Tree 100, and three more weeks before Luba goes to Horses of the Sun for a month of training with Sonja Koch. So NOW is the time to get a jump on conditioning and the roads are clear and soft. So no excuses! Off we go!
Luba gave me a hind end "lifter" when we turned right instead of left (towards home). After a bit of cajoling, she agreed to head away from home. By the time we turned onto Phelan Road, she was all business. It felt soooo good to let Luba open up with nice extended trot and a lovely canter. I got off near Steven's Creek on 2nd Line Road to walk the last 3/4 mile home and took these shots of my pretty pony, wearing the fluorescent halter fuzzies we got for finishing the Vermont Moonlight 50 last summer. Great prize!
Was an absolutely glorious almost spring day! We were out for a total of almost 2 hours. Luba's CRI when we got home was 49/51.
I am off until March 19, and plan to ride ride ride. I love Luba.
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