Took Sun as a taxi to the PC day at the XC course while I instructed on Sunday. I love that old pooh of a horse!!! He thought we were hunting again - impeccably behaved while we did a warm up with the kids. Wandered along like an old pro leading out the ride. Did not miss a beat while I rode back and forth trying to help the kids figure out jumping.
Tried to lead some of them over the jumps. Suns thought he was in heaven!! First jump I looked down and he stopped for me - embarrassing but good for the kids to see the instructor make a mistake and then fix it. Had a ball. He did get a bit above himself once we started getting stuck into it. A few bucks and airs above ground. Had to laugh at the fool when he backed himself down a ditch and then into a tree. Either I am getting to be a better rider or he is getting soft in his old age. I had no trouble sitting the nonsense and just laugh at him. Such a good day. No sign of soreness / puffiness the next day and he had risen up the paddock rank to top PITA over night. Think he felt good to be out and having fun. Quietly have my fingers crossed we can manage a few hunts next year - felt so good to be out and about JUMPING!!!
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