it was pretty hot, so i decided he could have his long put off bath - no doubt he had a bath very regularly in his previous life, so i wasn't expecting any issues, but first one i've given him..
he was very good, and the first horse i have had who has been happy to have his chin hosed and to drink from the hose whilst running...
then after that a walk up and down the drive in the sun to dry off, whilst he picked his fancy of the vegetation on the verge
then tacked up - no particular end in view, but since he was hapy to go all the way down hall drive with nary a glimpse of a stop, i decided to cross the road with a view to going down the side of blackdene field..
that was further than he was prepared to go on his own, so instead went a long the road and back up, essentially going round the block
so half a good boy, since we went round the block, but not wholly, since he wouldn't go down the side of blackdene's field, which he has done before - although, granted, in company, and not in front...
that may be relevant!
Braver and braver each day, however. And half a good boy is better than none. *G* Actually, I think he was a whole good boy, considering how much fun he was to hose off.
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