distractions

of an unusual nature - a crying baby.

someone came to do some ponies which are stabled in sight of the arena; owner normally parks where you can see the car, this car was out of site and all we could tell was that there was a random crying baby out of site - i knew where it had to be but it was somewhat disconcerting and didn't want to be consoled!  mother was doing the ponies and father consoling baby.  settled for a while, and then was brought into view so at least M could see where the noise was coming from.

i was able to work him through that, and various other distractions (other horses going out for in hand walks, they're all confined to barracks for 48 hours for worming weekend, horses and ponies whinnying to each other which required a whinny reply of course, and so on..) and he kept trying to get out of it because he was having to work.

i kept him going and got some nice walk and some reaching for the contact and didn't block him (he did that for himself when distracted by whatever it was) .. and was able to stop him twisting his head to avoid the contact and got it back properly ....but eventually gave up as the noises off were going through me, if you see what i mean....i couldn't concentrate as well as i wanted.

still, normally i dont ride at all worming weekend as he isn't is normal calm self, so i was pleased i did get on.

oh but his bed... all over the place.