Here is some more footage and a few photos from that first schooling ride in that beautiful arena at Hunters Run. Renny just moved me because he was so calm and hardworking and sensible. He wasn't bothered by the big flapping pavilion tent. He didn't much care, though he wanted to look, at the very colorful enormous jumps by the fence. He couldn't care less about the judge's stand or the judge on the day! He just was happy to please Kelsey and to listen to her.
And I can't tell you how much fun I had, walking my pony around and letting him explore and graze. He really was like a puppy dog over those three days. He wanted to go up to horses, people, things, structures. He enjoyed his baths primarily because they were in the center of the action. He was funny because as soon as he passed the threshold of his barn, you could see him visibly relax. He hated his stall, but loved the world!