Change Can Happen So Unexpectedly

The holidays came and went. I had a wonderful time through it all but I hated to be away from the boys. I always worry about them when they have to be kept inside due to the extreme weather conditions we experience here in the northwest portion of lower Michigan. I'd rather they be inside than get themselves injured when there are slippery conditions. I did turn them out the other afternoon once the freezing drizzle went away...

I rode both of the boys last night. They were fantastic! Especially Toby. He's always so forward when I haven't ridden him in a while. Hola had major wiggle butt going on but he settled down. He's ultra sensitive to your leg and weight shift. It certainly doesn't take much when you give him a correction!

After I worked them both, I had to have a family discussion with them.

"Men, there are some big changes coming up for us in 2010 and we need to discuss them. Do you remember Mr. Matt? He's the one that came out to take your pictures and played that tape of horse whinnies to get you to prick your ears... Remember?"

Heavy breathing came from their adjacent stalls.

"Well Mr. Matt asked me an important question and I said 'yes' in reply"

Heavier breathing...

"Looks like we are all going to have new last names and live in Lexington, KY by the end of the year. I'll try to find you guys a great place to hang in Kentucky and the winter weather will be so much kinder to us than Traverse City! You'll love it!"

"Toby, your grandsire, Mr. Prospector, came from Kentucky and Hola, your grandsire, Damascus did too! Both of them stood at the famous Claiborne Farm!! Lexington, Kentucky is the thoroughbred center of the world. Again, you'll love it!"

Blank looks...

Now I need to find us a good dressage trainer down there. But I have time and a plan...