Finally, it works out that we meet-up with our friend Janelle, to introduce Farah to cows! Arlene has done this before too! Graig & Julie Ohm have a beautiful ranch where they host occasional classes, within just a few miles of us. It was late afternoon, I had to wake Farah from a nap in the sun!
The three of us warm-up
Craig suggested we warm up in the arena first, Farah recognized her long-time friend Duke & he her! Duke is the most experienced cow pony we know! He & Janelle have entertained us on our beach trips with his amazing spins!
Janelle & Duke make it look easy!
Farah watched with amazing intensity! (Butch met us there & took all the great photos!) Soon, it was our turn to go out!
You want me to do What?
When one calf jumped up on another - I managed to retain my seat for the fast 180 spin! But with Craig on Louie near by - she did walk into the same pen as the small herd!
Hum - they're not moving?
Craig said that some horses can take a couple sessions to walk into the herd! I think we'll leave that for next time! :-) Below is the video Butch took - the tail tells the tale! Farah would stomp her hind foot if I asked her to move further forward that she wanted to!
I should have given her more rein, but had to keep enough control to try to stop any fast action! :-) I wish I was built more like a long-legged Cowboy! The swishing tail made it perfectly clear that Farah was Far Out of her comfort zone!
Time to relax~
She watched with rapt attention while other more experienced horses took there turn, then - suddenly - enough was enough & she started backing up. I moved her over to the arena & asked for a little trot, but got a buck & a grunt! I know her well enough now, to know when it's time to quit!
Really fun to play! I would have Really had fun riding Topsy! First time in a long while that I remembered those days as a kid galloping after Grandpa's herd! I don't know how much fun Farah had - but I do know it was good for her brain! I hope to see improvement next week!
