flakemusic:

I hope you guys have fun down in TX! Wish I could be there!

I wish you could be there too!

The Kat update for today is a big one.  I called her in from the pasture and started playing with her.  She was very relaxed today so I decided I was going to see exactly how far I could go.  I got a saddle pad out and put that on her.  Then I went in and got one of the light weight saddles.  I asked her to touch it and she was really shy about it at first.  But once she did I treated her and swung it up on her back.  I spent several moments tugging and moving it around and clicking and rewarding.  Then I cinched it up slowly.  I stepped away and let her move around on her own.  When she took a step she got kind of scared and spun around a few times but then realized that it was not going to hurt her.  I went back to her and clipped a lead on her halter and lead her out to the round pen.  Once we got out there I let her loose and she moved around a little.  She was tense and kept her head really high at first but after a few times around she dropped her head and relaxed.  She was wonderful!  I only asked her to work for a few minutes and then unsaddled her and lead her back to the barn to eat.  I put her in Lilys old stall and she ate her dinner.  When she was done I was letting everyone out and was using her stall as the exit.  She went into the main part of the barn and got her old stall door open.  I let all the others out and then went to get her.  She said No, I'm staying in tonight.  We had turned the fan on in that stall earlier and she discovered she really liked it.  I told her wild mustangs dont enjoy AC, lol.  So I brought her some hay and untangled her mane out and gave her a good brush down.  I am so proud of her.  She has come such a long way since the first day when she charged me because she didn't want me anywhere near her!

Got a chance to read the Lilly blog. Often horses will get a bug due to travel. They get exposed to new bugs they're not resistant to, and they're stressed so it's harder to fight it off. I wouldn't worry too much, she's being treated and obviously feeling well :) Can't wait until she's out of seclusion for you! :)

The Kat update, WOW!!! That's awesome! Whooo!!! I can't wait to meet all your equines! :)

Wow, Amber, that is a totally wonderful update about Miss Kat.  You have such a wonderful way with horses, girl!!!!  I knew you would be able to reach Kat in due time. :)  Can I channel some of your horse whisperer energy so I can make some progress with Sunny? LOL ;)

flakemusic:

I can't wait to hear about your first ride. :) 

I am looking forward to it too.  She is going to be a great horse.  And she really likes the attention now.

flakemusic:

Also, I told Lily that wild Mustangs aren't supposed to be so prissy about mud

LOL, She is the Princess!  How dare you force her to soil her hooves!

blueyedhorse:

The Kat update, WOW!!! That's awesome! Whooo!!! I can't wait to meet all your equines! :)

I cant wait for you to meet them too.  You are going to love them.

blueyedhorse:

Can I channel some of your horse whisperer energy so I can make some progress with Sunny? LOL ;)

I know you love your horses so you have it in you  I wish I was closer though.  I would love to work with Sunny.  And Pheo says he wouldn't mind meeting her

This coming Thursday!!!

I forget what time we agreed on... was it 11?

Amber, can you PM directions to us? Still going to meet us somewhere and we follow you?

I'm excited! :)

I think it was 10 or 11.  Anytime will be fine.

I'll PM you with my address and you can mapquest exact directions.   I will meet you whenever you get close to the house because it is easy to get turned around in the area I live in.

I am so excited too!

Amber,

Hope you folks are going to be taking pics of this party!!

Frank

I will have my camera!

Amber,

Good!! Don't forget to post them, or the rest of us, who can't be there will be ticked. LOL!!! (J/K, but you get the idea. LOL!!)

Frank

I will also have my camera ;)

Ok, others coming, chime in for what time works best for you! :)

Jess,

Glad to hear it. Don't forget to post. LOL!!

Frank

It's about a 2 hr drive, right?  I want to time it so I'm not heading towards downtown Houston in rush hour, so 10:30 or 11 probably works best.