November 3, 2011 - Back in the saddle

I rode Rory this evening for the first time since our injuries.  I longed for a couple of minutes first and Rory was very good.  The ride itself was fairly short, only about ten or fifteen minutes.  We were in the indoor arena and Rory got a bit distracted by people and horses going by outside.  He still managed to listen to me, and I gave him the time he needed to think about what he heard and saw through the open doors.  I usually ride earlier in the day when it's light and quieter so the whole ride was a bit unusual for Rory.  We walked for most of the ride, with a little bit of trot.  I decided not to push him out into the corners and close to the big open doors tonight, but just kept him on a rough oval around the middle of the arena.  This was definitely a night to keep things simple and easy.

Totyo and Rory visiting with one of the barn cats.