Roundpen
So, the new barn has a nice round pen. Something of a luxury, as it turns out. None of the other barns I have ridden in have one. As Hawkeye is settling in, and slowly getting introduced into his herd, he has been something of a nut. My uber quiet giant pony is not only dancing in the cross ties, but at one point attempted to pull them out of the wall. Since he has gone from full time turn out to a somewhat confined lifestyle while he gets through the introductory period, I suspect there is a good deal of pent up energy that needs to find a release. It is spring after all.
So on Monday night he got to spend 20 mins running around in the round pen. Part just checking it out, part confirming he is sound – what with the move, the new herd, and recent new shoes. We trotted beautifully in both directions. I need to work on my lounging skills – as I don’t think I have all the body language down. Changing direction was a bit of a challenge, but I think we both enjoyed the playtime.
