We tried to go somewhere... I did not have enough time to practice loading to make it a perfect day... but hoped it would work out (hey, I'm hopelessly optimistic). It did work out, but Java stayed home. She is not keen on the butt bar yet (Java: "I don't like being trapped"), and I chickened out on making her keen on the butt bar ("I spoil my horse and let her dictate my life").
My mom snapped this awesome photo right after I decided to give up. She loaded (she has that part down pat), but she almost exploded when we put up the butt bar. So I said, DONE, here's your treat, I love you but don't want to kill you in your new metal box toy today, so let's put you back in your stall, mom and I are going to watch the show.
We practice trailer loading frequently now... but the big hurdle is getting her to stand when we put up the butt bar.
We are talking:
Java: "Just ride me there"
Me: "Java, there is a huge river (the Connecticut River) between here and there, we will never be able to swim it and make it in time for our dressage test time".
more photos of the trailer and the gang shortly...
