Cows and Canter (but not together..)

Wheeee I had an another awesome day in... SunShines! Hope you are all doing fabulously, bugsy-fans. Friday I got my saddle on, even though I was super gross (Cyd needs to get a shedding blade!) and we went to where my friends live. Cyd had stopped by earlier to drop off a breakfast bucket for me and she tagged me to the pony trailer with my snacks and we waited for everyone to be ready (not long). I waited super patiently like a grown up but did not get in the trailer like a grown up so now we have to practice so I get super good at it again. We went to another new place called Orca which is a huge big field where the cows live overlooking the ocean. There are tons of awesome trails there, today we explored on Panorama trail with my Aunty V riding Raven pony and a nice guest lady, E, riding Zvesda pony. I had a lot of looking to do, and did some spooks, but in a silly way. We were all walking politely together, and one of the cows said 'mooo' and it startled Raven, so he jumped, which startled me, so I jumped. Silly us! Another time we all did spooking cos there was a turkey vulture that flew out the creek from where we couldn't see it, but none of us jumped too bad. I was really brave by the dead cow, but it smelled gross. There was a couple of water crossings today. The first, Cyd got off me cos I did reversing, and I jumped over quite fast. The next one, Cyd didn't get off, and Aunty V went behind me and waved her arms and I jumped about 8' wide by 3' high like a jumping pony! Lucky Cyd used to do jumping so didn't hurt my mouth or my back. The next one she got off me again, and I didn't want to go, but then I realised that Raven and Zvesda were keeping on up the trail, Cyd told them we'd catch up when I got over myself. Oh no, you don't leave a Bugsy on the trail, BOING! Cyd ran with me so we could catch up before getting on again. I did really good at trottings practice today, and I got to practice doing canter. I got so awesome by the end. The hills are a bit long for me so I did some trotting (and on one I even did some walking) but I don't freak out at being left behind. Just catch my breath and off we go again. Panorama trail has an island on where you can look all arounds you. I was quite disoriented and the people laughed at me.

How amazing is this?

We took a short break, and Cyd got off and sat on the floor while Zvesda was a super model pony. I did snacking, and was super itchy. I know just how to fix itches, down I go, this roll will feel sooo gooood.... Then Cyd is jumping up and going "No no no Bugsynooo" That meant my rest was over, she got back on, and we did some pictures too. On our next bit we got to see some cows kinda close and take our picture with them and the oceans and the sunshine. Next we go down a hill and I can see the pony trailer! But, wait, we're going the wrong way. Down the hill and go right, not down the hill and go left. Maybe if I stomp my feet Cyd will realise. Nope, I get told off. Let's try doing bouncing. Nope, that gets me yelled at, and told how rude I am. *sigh* Time to give in, might as well be excited about where we're going. We stopped in a lovely little area with grasses and a creek that I had a drink and soaked my hoofies in the cold water. Felt really good. The people took us over to trees and I borrowed a rope from Aunty V so my reins could get fixed and we got tied up.

Um why did you leave me here?

That was boring, so I chewed Aunty V's rope. I didn't give up, and in the end Cyd came to fetch me and I got to have lunch with the people at the table. I tried turkey and swiss cheese sandwich, and grapes, and the blue and yellow kind of m&ms. Not a sandwich fan, but the rest was delicious. I got to hang around and eat grasses while the people digested their foods and drank their water. We just had a short bit of pony riding to do after lunchtiming, including one more canter where I made it the whole way except for a couple of strides of trot cos the ponies in front paused briefly. I am getting so strong. We headed home past even more cows and stopped and looked at them. There was a baby cow watching us. He was quite a long way from us, but not next to his mama cow. He darted back over to her once we were passed by, and I did scooting forwards kind of spook cos I didn't expect it. Silly me. We also had a minor discussion about getting in the pony trailer again, so this is next on my practice list. I got back home, and Raven and Zvesda were headed to the beach, and I was heading back to my house. I started getting stuck in the driveway and we did my things for unsticking just one time and I was fine then. Cyd had to sponge me off cos I was sweaty and gross and it was too cold for a full shower.
We went to my sand pit so I could un-itch myself, then get my second bucket of the day. Must have been a big adventure to get TWO buckets. Cyd forgot to shut off my tracker at lunch time but never mind. Aunty V's pictures are here!








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