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I brought Manny the Snowman out of the tack room and lay him over the hitch rail. I thought Sage would wig out but she didn't. Just smelled and wondered what that was. It looked like a strange person and he just hung there.
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When she got all done smelling him and still wondering what he was, we went in to the round pen and I long lined her. She did really really well. One of these days I will have to put a bridle on her but so far, the rope halter has done just fine.
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She just walked around and around did figure eights and when Bob hung Manny on the gate, she walked by him giving him a glance and a
whiff.
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I got a hold of Manny and he walked over to her. I used his hand to pet her neck and all over her face and the he got on. I thought she might jump but no, she just stood there. I have got to figure out how to make his back straight but for today he just
lay in the saddle. I did not move her around because I was afraid he would fall off. She had been so calm I did not want to mess up the day and then have to work longer.
We had a wonderful day and I gave her treats and turned her back out. I went back out this afternoon and she came up to me and nuzzled me. I know, I know, its looking for treats but I just hugged her and told her what a good girl she was a came back out.
Life today was good.
Blessings