I wanted so much to share today with someone and I knew you'd understand exactly how I felt.It was a gorgeous day.. not too hot... not too cold.. just enough wind to smell the fall and the fallen leaves, but better then all that. . . I  rode Shetan today!  Just the 2 of us. Alone! Just like old times. It was wonderful!

Hard to believe I'd forgotten how much I love the free feeling I have riding him.  He's the only horse where there are NO surprises, I just have to think what I want to do and its done. I'd forgotten how good it feels not to anticipate surprises,

I first rode Rockin Rita [hadn't ridden her since February!!!]  Shetan jogged along at liberty.  That was fun!   but when we returned, Shetan wouldn't come in thru the gate... I got the feeling he wanted to go back out again.





Quickly  [I know it's really hard to believe I could move quick like a bunny. . lol!} Grabbed Ritakin's saddle off her back and with all gentleness took off her bridle {Can't afford to offend Ms. Thang!} and threw it on Shetan. Off we went!  I had so much fun, that I Thanked him when I got off.

This was the first time I've ridden Shetan alone in a couple years. Couldn't ride him alone at Hunts Place.  It was too dangerous! Rockin Rita would have jumped the cattle card rail for sure and come after us.  When I had company I always let my guest ride Shetan because I trusted him so much..
urrr, that means I haven't ridden Shetan him alone, in 4 years... EEKS!

Suffice it to say today was incredibly wonderful .. Shetan did an enthusiastic extended trot for about 30 minutes... or maybe it just FELT like 30 minutes.... *smile*  but I actually felt a rush.   My face actually glowed after our ride. It really glowed.  Its now 11pm and my face still glows.  Boy I needed this badly..
 
Thanks for letting me share this with you


Updated: 03-Jan-2012