I figured I needed to go on another trail with Millie to get over that little hump. Walking up to the gate that leads to the back of the Flying W property and the trails Millie stopped several times and needed some good proding. I need to bring my crop for incentive I think. I went up the actual trail, no to the right like I had done before. Every little thing Millie spooked at, a bird flew overhead, she started. A butterfly, a stick, the bird songs. Uge! I ended up walking her up and down the same little bit of trail to the point of me and hopefully her getting bored. She eventually calmed down. I tried myself to remain pretty calm and relaxed but that is certainly an ordeal when the horse you are on stops and starts every few steps!
After the trail ride I gave her a nice grooming and mucked her stall. I haven't been as into this lease horse. There just isn't much of a connection. I don't know if it's her or her breed. Arabians do have that something special don't they? My lease ends October 31st and at that point I feel I am done leasing. I want to get ready for my own horse and then I can just work with my horse and my horses problems and not feel like I have to deal with some body elses issues. It's hard to not have a consistant approach to the horse. I doubt the way I ride or work with a horse is like Terri her owner. That's the same problem I had with Willy. At least I still get to go out and do things with a horse. Millie is sweet in her own way and I do get satisfaction when I can release her from her pen into the nice pasture. We'll see how the next trail ride goes with Millie! We'll get there, at least to the point where we can have a nice ride without any major scares!
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