Addendum to Friday, 9/24 - Yes, he IS an Arab!

5. September 2009 by Edie.

For those of you wondering how HotShot can REALLY be a registered half-Arabian - here’s photo proof!  I was a bit premature regarding the ending of my day yesterday. Just as I was preparing to leave the ranch for the day, the weather changed and Debbie said “Why can’t we go up into the Big Top?”  So, it was the kick in the jeans I needed - I went and got HotShot, put on the bareback pad, and took my 22′ rope and carrot stick/string along.  We rode up there and he was FULL OF IT after the rain - it had really cooled off.  There was no one else up there (Debbie had decided to play with a tarp in the 100′ round pen instead), so I got off, took of his halter and wah-lah, my Arab showed up!  He and I had SO MUCH FUN playing up there - he was running around, snorting and bucking, with his tail straight up in the air - photo op!  Unfortunately, I wasn’t quick enough on my favorite photo not to cut off a bit of his nose, but it’s a frameable photo if I can somehow “fudge” the edge a bit - we’ll see!

Then, we played with the ball - he was running around with it and retrieving it to me - the pedestal, barrels, etc.  - we were both really in the learning zone and he had SO much energy and impulsion.  I was counting on the fact that he is not at all lame on any leg, although his left hind is still a bit swelled.  Guess I’ll find out shortly if I made a mistake letting him run around so much, but I just didn’t have the heart to tell him he couldn’t - he was having such a good time!

After we were done, I had to hose his legs (muddy and dirty!) and do all the afternoon/evening chores.  Good thing I brought my muck-boots - the pens were awful!  Then Ash and I left and stopped at the City Market for a few groceries - Alicia made eggs benedict for us this morning - yum! - so I provided the eggs.  We went to the Hot Springs last night and had a nice, relaxing time.  I wonder what the pioneers thought when they discovered them?  It smells like sulfur, but you get used to it after a time.  We saw Sam Caporn there and had a good discussion with him.  We got home around 11:30 and I slept in this morning - Heaven!

Now, I’m at the ranch and will be going to get HotShot and play for the afternoon.  Ash and Libby playing near the driveway as I walked down this morning and Libby was SO shiny and clean, I took a few photos of them, as well.

Off to play with my horse now - have a great Saturday!

Edie

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