Turnout Season

Now that my workload has increased, Calvin's workload has decreased! Not to mention that riding in the September heat is basically unbearable. Lately he has been getting turnouts in the big arena to stretch his legs. For now, these are pictures from his last solo turnout with my SO encouraging him to keep working. For those who aren't horse people, the lunge whip is used as an extension of your arm, not to actually hit him with it. Sometimes horses kick out in play, and you don't want it to be your actual arm in that case. 

Wee big spaces!

There's a 4-year-old Arabian-quarter horse (quarab) that was hauling around the turnout at top speed. The owner asked if I wanted to put Calvin in with her to run together. Just a side note, this never happens in expensive horse land (show jumping or dressage) because their precious little snowflake could get damaged by the other horse. Well, I put Calvin in with her and they ran together! All she had to do was pin her ears at him when Calvin annoyed her and he would back off. He's such a sweet horse, pretty amazing that I could throw him in with another strange horse and he was respectful. Another reason mustangs are great, they grow up in a herd so they speak "horse" fluently. 

It was so nice to see him with another young horse as they ran together. This is probably how parents feel when they see their little kid playing well with others and making friends haha. Anyway, as he grows up its important he still interacts with other horses to stay well versed in the horse language. Maybe next time I'll be able to snap pictures. 

My handsome red boy!