Suitability

Last weekend I went to look at a horse for sale with my best friend.  She wants to be able to pop her horse in the trailer and go anywhere she wants for a fun, safe ride.  I want that for her, too, so that we can have some fun together!  

I watched the mare's soft eye in the cross ties, her calm nature despite being in a busy lesson barn during feeding time.  She puttered under saddle and when I climbed on and flopped around with loose reins, she tuned out and moseyed along the rail.  I encouraged my friend to ride out in the field for a trot around, and she was all smiles coming back.  We watched the horse load herself into the farm owner's trailer, and enjoy a cool shower from the hose.  We went for lunch and role-played on how to best seal the deal.  The basic suitability was there, and my friend is bringing her home while making all kinds of fall riding plans.

Tomorrow I take Ehren to the fox hunt for the first time.  While I'm a dressage queen who loves a ribbon, I accept that he's just not suitable for that.  He's such a nice guy that I am very willing to find out what he's really good at, and explore it with him.  I'll let you know how it goes.