Scary Mud

Last night I went out to the barn to see Regalo. It had been raining for two days and he was happy to see me. He stands by the fence and waits for me.
He is eating his Senior grain and eating very well. I slip the neck rope on him and let him finish eating. Then we get the halter on and go to the arena.
There is a lot of water in the arena and this makes mud and puddles.
We had over to the grooming area and I tie him up to the rail. Leave him there for a few minutes and then go get the grooming stuff. He likes to be groomed and there are horses doing things all around him. Groom tail and then use the stick and string to play friendly game.

We head out into the arena and I look for things to do with him. Sit on the railroad ties and do yo you game. He is listening great. Start the game of do you see the mud, and try to send him through it. He really has his eyes on the mud and doesn't want to get in it. I walk through the mud and he gets a little braver. Then I make it a little easier and he is able to get through it. Don't push him over the threshold.

Move on to the squeeze game along the wall and arena. Did more friendly game with stick and string. Started the send for cicle game. He is good going to the left, but stops at the same place on the right. So I get him to listen to easy and stop him before he gets the steam up. We are now able to do a better circle game to the right.

The sideways game is really don't bad, I have to slow down and let him know he is getting it. We end on this note and go back to graze on some green grass. Finish up with alfalfa cubes and a good night.