Sagenanigans

For a couple minutes there, Sage was really beginning to feel like a riding horse.

Then she decided she'd rather be a war horse.

Usually, when I turn her out in the field, she goes straight to the nearest feeder and starts eating. 

Hungry Hungry Hippo

Last Sunday, she decided instead to make a beeline across the pasture to settle some imagined beef with Princess.

Princess was having none of that.

Don't mess with a Hancock

Sage is okay, but she's pretty beat up. Out of an abundance of caution, this week has been hand walking...

and individual turnout only.

At first she was cool with this.

always the hungriest hippo

Then she got a little spicy.

Little Colorado Sage Marie Buxton!!!

Galloping is not an approved activity!

Heh.

Fortunately, no further harm was done, and the rest of her turn outs have been quiet.

We've spent most of the week on mounting block manners...

and ground tie.

She still has an ADD baby brain, and ground tie is often hard for her.

Not on this day!

It hasn't been either of our favorite weeks, but our efforts have paid off.

Yesterday, Sage's hock finally started looking normal again.

Today, I let her back into the mare field.

Once again, she made a beeline for Princess.

This time, however, she gave her a wide berth.

Phew!

This has been a long week on the real horse front. Hopefully, next week we'll get back to riding.