Celebrating The Walks, with A Side Order of Whinge

Awareness of the outside world. Interesting decisions to be made about allocating health care. Kevin Drum: Did I receive CAR-T treatment because of white privilege? July 31, 2023.

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We have reintroduced riding. The horses have been going for walks.

The same thing as we had been doing. Same path. Same distance. With the addition of saddle & rider. [The Morning Constitutional]

First Weekend

Milton on Saturday (16th) with Rodney walking in halter as escort. Rodney on Sunday; Milton, halter.

Milton got (mentally) tired by lap 3. Allowed himself to be calmed & finished strong. Good Boy.

Rodney did the standard five laps. At first he could not believe it was that easy. He never can. By the end, he was chill. Day two came out still chill. Good Boy.

First Week

Rodney continued with saddle while Milton accompanied. Rodney gradually relaxed over time. While he was good all days, each day started out further along the chill curve.

With this horse, we cannot make the steps too small, nor have too much repetition. I don’t think Rodney is capable of being bored. He likes bored. He likes same. He likes predictable.

Second Weekend

Team walk!

Haven’t managed this since … Virtual Tevis 2022?

On One Hand

Riding the horses for short walking strolls in their own backyard. Gold stars! Progress! If you are on a horse you’ve already won!

On The Other Hand

Riding the horses for short walking strolls in their own backyard. It is disheartening that such tiny, tiny steps count as victory.

Which leads to …

The Whining Section

Not being able to run and jump and show does not constitute an actual problem.

Many (too many) people have (too many) legitimate troubles.

Be grateful for the abundance in your life.

Trust me. I have said all this to myself. Repeatedly.

And yet.

It’s my dream and it’s fading and that’s not fun.

Onwards!
Katherine