keeping up with the plan

It has been almost two weeks since we began using our new outdoor arena, and we are loving it!!! Brad & I are spending more time around the barn, and more importantly with our horses. 

On our second arena day, Nemo got worked. Lunging, listening and switching gaits. Similar to Koda, who headed to the arena after Nemo's debut. 

Nemo

 

Tank and our cat Leo (who thinks he is a dog)
at the new hangout

Tank has a habit of curling one paw

Leo is such a sweet guy

Nemo did good, a little lookie with excess energy at times. 

traveling Nemo

circling Koda

Koda is getting worked more often, for several reasons. He needs exercise, and more reminding. So he doesn't behave like this:

Koda can be more challenging. Most of the time he is easy going:

Last week we got another wave of high humid temps, and switched arena work to early mornings. It was a lot cooler with less bugs. Brad is a morning person, worked great for him. Me not so much with my morning fog, good thing I was only assisting.

We had a great weekend getting more things done in the barn, and with the horses. Imagine my surprise when I brought Koda out to the arena, and saw Brad already riding Nemo on his third time out! He was a rock star, and Brad did okay too lol. It won't be long before Koda also gets ridden.

It also makes my heart happy to see Cierra & Brad enjoying peaceful riding time. He has worked sooo hard for all of us to be together, and they are having great rides. It is wonderful having her home!!

We have yet to take Harmony to the arena. Waiting to see if her girl is going to come out and work with her, otherwise we will. Harmony really wants to see where everyone is going, and continues calling out when others disappear. Especially Nemo. 

Harmony and Nemo
(August 25)