Day 47

Today I brought Upendi into the arena and ran him over a set up jump. Then I proceeded to send him over the jump in both directions. I am so happy I got a little jumping horse I have always wanted to jump. After jumping I set up a showmanship pattern. My sister had bunny and I had Upendi. I went thriugh the pattern first then my sister. The pattern included trotting, stopping, backing, turning, setting up for the judges insepection and standing quietly with other horses. Then I brought him to the tacking up area and brushed him. I also picked up his feet. Then I put him away while I rode Bunny outside. There is a new addition to our barn, 3 bulls. They are around the outdoor arena. I didn't know how Bunny was going to react the them but I rode in the arena by the cows anyway. And Bunny, she wasn't a least bit nervous.