Well, I just got home from a 3 hr stint at the barn. Nothing special with B. Just another day longeing, but he didn’t do anything crazy, just still a little beany, but that’s ok. (Oh, and by the way, what does it mean when your horse is starting out on the longe at a trot, trots faster and faster, and turns his head to the right, keeping it there looking right at you, as if to say “is this what you want?” :lol:)
So was at the barn a long time since no one else was around and it was beautiful out. So I got to futz around with him, and work on beginning to pull his 18" :eek: winter mane, work on getting more hair and hidden mud off him, clean out my tack box, etc. (Of course my sister is in town, and my house is a disaster, but who cares? :D:lol:) Since it’s so warm out, I brought the dog into the barn - she’s an Irish Wolfhound, and sometimes horses are really unsure about her, so I often leave her behind, or in the car if I won’t be long. B was pretty much a doll on the crossties as usual. And I passed him a mint treat every once in a while for being so good. Toula lay on the ground at the barn entrance, and I felt like I was almost in some kind of novel…
But what was so funny, was that after all that time working on B, I then put him back in his stall - where he usually just ignores me, then gets into his hay, etc. Well, as I kept working on the tack box and around the barn, B kept coming to the door, and looking for more attention! I really had to ignore him several times, and I know it wasn’t the mints, since I often have stuff on me. I think he really loved the lonnnng one on one, and wanted more! When I stepped inside his stall to tweak a couple of final things, he was such a big baby.
Gotta love a horse like that…:yes: 
PaintedHunter - good for you for hanging on! Sure you don’t want to visit me and teach B a few things? At least you stayed on! :yes:
Dewey - I’ve thought about the vest, but almost think I need the one that inflates - plus I’m realllly short waisted, so not sure what would work.
Jaslyn - congrats on the Weimeraner! Just recently a local kennel was raided nearby, and that was one of the breeds this bozo had. :no: They are such nice sporting dogs.
Pancakes - you are such a trooper. Hope each day is gentler.
Opus - right now, my back has had new kinds of pains since the last fall, so have to take it easy, and boy, am I aware that I could use some extra. You are so right about the core stuff. Don’t know how I would do with that kind of desk time - good luck with your goals!:yes:
Everyone, have a great rest of your day, or lovely evening!
I should start planning for pipe fencing. Haha!
Seriously, though, you can safely clean and press a toddler and they like it. Mine weighs32#. You can also use dumbbells, gallon jugs filled with sand, etc.
I hope you get to feeling back to normal soon.
