I have been trying to work and ride Glory for two days. Yesterday, just when I had finished ground work and was just about to mount Glory, it started sleeting. I did not think that would be much of a distraction but I noticed the animals were uneasy. Moses went to the house, York stayed as close to me as he could get and all of of the equines stood still and were alert. It didn’t seem like a situation that warranted such concern but I did decide that it might not be the best time to mount a ton of horseflesh that I have not ridden in how long I cannot remember. I put her in her stall to wait out the sleet. I was busy unsaddling and did not notice York at my feet and he got shut in the stall with Glory. When I opened the stall door about 30 minutes later, York quickly made his exit. Glory must be a kind soul or York would have been mashed. When I turned the geldings out, Little More was feeling his oats, rearing and bucking. Then he and Newt raced. Newt has four good legs which is a distinct advantage. Once when he extended his front leg, the hoof looked like it was 3 or 4 feet off the ground. I’ve never noticed anything like that before. Maybe it was the vegetation that made him extend so much and so high. Magic kept his cool and just trotted just a little to get out of the way of the ruckus. He was grazing at the height of the race.
I did get on Glory this morning but she was just a little gimpy so I got off. The lameness was so slight that on the right rein unmounted, it was not noticeable. Glory is a sweet and willing horse.