Sometime the Best Riding Occurs..

On the very worst rides. This morning Kayla, Emily W. and I set out for what I hoped to be a five mile run. I rode Manteo. Kayla was on Comet. Emily was on Nick.

Nick did not want to leave his jennies. Emily worked hard to make her donkey turn around and move out. She never lost her temper or her nerve. Kayla used Comet like a cutting horse and helped drive Nick into the woods. This was her first ride on Comet.

Although we were not able to move out and cover ground as I intended, the girls did some great riding. Both maintained focus and worked for control.

It was the best riding that I have seen them do.

(The shot above is Emily on Baton Rouge, a Corolla mare, at the Duck Parade a few weeks ago.)