So that's the setting. I got out to the barn, went to get Deuce. I typically ride him first so he can wear his cooler and dry off while I work with Flash. Had a nice ride on Deuce, my fingers thawed and then it was Flash's turn.
Did I mention that it was cold? Deuce is fairly unfazed by temperature shifts or most anything really
(except clippers). He's got the Belgian draft genetics and maturity going for him. However Flash is another story. A bit of change in the weather and the hot blooded Arabian side starts smoldering. So Flash was already a bit warm when I brought him into the barn. It was mid day and there was lots of activity in the barn with stall cleaning and bucket washing Flash is usually out in the field during the day so he's not used to all these cleaning sounds that he couldn't see. He was on high alert in the cross ties while I groomed and tacked him up (it was going too be a lunge in the saddle day) and I could sense his smolders starting to ignite and a little flame started to build in him.
So into the arena we went. A few ground exercises and then right into lunge work. And the flame became a a full blown roaring fire! Buck , buck, buck, bounce, buck, bounce... and so on. Still respectful but wow, such fire!! It did not take long for the fire to blaze then settle back to a manageable roar, so I thought that was pretty darn good. We did a few more ground exercises and then went back to the barn take off the saddle and then carry on for a walk down the driveway and out to the Christmas tree farm. I could tell the fire was still burning as he still had a slight edge to him, but I am good with that. As long as he can keep his mind and stay mindful and still be fired up (and ready to gallop and jump on a cross country course!)
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