Awareness of the outside world. “Ugol’s law states that if you ask ‘Am I the only one who…?’ the answer is always no.” Tor.com: Do You Skim, Walton, 2010.
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Rodney is anxious about ridden walks in the pasture. I have no idea why. We started walking in-hand for the first few laps and have now graduated to riding all five. He takes comfort following but thinks Milton walks too slow. Can’t have it both ways, Dude.
Milton is chill. He recognizes that the activity is the same. Five laps (or three if we do the long route) at a walk, on a leadrope, under saddle, or pulling a cart. He seems to appreciate the regularity. This is what we do. He tolerates having to take point during the rides.
Lower the bar? We dug a trench and dropped the bar into it. Given that, Rodney and Milton are clearing the bar. Milton with more panache than Rodney.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Thanks for the link to Jo Walton.
She’s so readable and human!
Joan
Lots to read, books, poetry, commentary, http://www.jowaltonbooks.com/