Ivy

Tonight, Ivy came out to help us with the horses.  It's the first time we've worked with them so far.  It's been so cold and wet that we just have had a hard time getting them shoed and ready to go.  But, finally...we had a nice day.  Ivy has been so patient.  She probably got pretty tired of asking us when we were going to ride and work with them.
Tonight, we brushed and curried all three of them.  Ivy started out leading Boots, the colt, while Jeff and I worked on Chief and Sage.  Then Jeff saddled Sage up and I rode him around the corral three or four times to make sure he wasn't going to act up.  Then we let Ivy ride him.  Jeff opened the corral and let her take him out in the pasture.  She rode for awhile and then I got on him and worked with him a little.  Then Ivy rode again.  She did very well.  Sometimes horses try to do what they want and not what the rider wants.  But Ivy made him mind, which is good.  I hate it when horses don't mind.
Boots did very well.  We haven't worked with him since last fall and he followed us around and worked very well.  I worked on Chief's tail.  A couple of weeks ago, we found a big piece of wire tangled up in his tail.  He was so good to let Jeff work it out.  Tonight we brushed their tails and manes and coats.  They like it so well, they get to leaning on you and relaxing.  Stretching their necks so you can rub them even more.
The next time we have Ivy out, we'll get some photos of her with the horses and share them.
Thanks Ivy...for coming out and sharing with us.  Tonight when her mother came to pick her up, Ivy said ...I got to ride...and it made my summer so far!  Wow.  Makes me feel great that we love having her come and she enjoys it.