Making strides...

Everyday is a new day and it is better than the last. Big Blu is having some fun with his new feet, swinging happy back, loads of treats and a as much second cut as he can eat. His muscling has changed dramatically... I have to take a picture soon and according to the experts -- my vet, farrier and trainer... there is more to come.

Last Saturday on a cold and blustery day after two days off due to some of my business travel, I took Blu out for a hack with my friend Sandra and her amazing mare Flaine. They got along famously. She did not mind him walking in close proximity either by her side or up her rear end. She watched him as he piaffed and passaged in the fields and when she did not feel quite secure passing something she let him go first. Such a smart mare and such a brave Blu! Never once did he tell me "no" or not listen to me. He crossed small foot bridges, passed by horses in open fields, circumvented large cross country obstacles and walked up and down some pretty good size hills.

The day after a hack is always the best day because he is so up and forward. I had beautiful work in all gaits -- swinging, forward and just plain fun.

We also took another lesson and he was even better than the last. My trainer got on him to feel his ride and she proclaimed him to be a $1m horse. I already knew that :-)