Yesterday I got the pleasure of taking Pass on a trail ride with three other horses. I had my first little bonding moment with him beforehand though. I went out to the pasture to get him and he actually nickered and came to me. It felt so good to know he's bonding with me and seems to enjoy the time we spend together.
On the trail he was a wonderful little man. We experienced roads and vehicles, the woods, mud mud and more mud, and the creek. He was such a little trooper and wasn't afraid of anything. He even wanted to be leader most of the time (but also didn't have a problem being in the back...which is definitely a breathe of fresh air after Teagan who had to be in front or his life was ending).
As we were ending the trail ride, after cantering down the creek (which Pass absolutely loved) I got the opportunity to introduce him to something really new: Cows. I should mention though that they were not just any cows, but rather Longhorns. To my surprise Pass was pretty calm around them, he snorted a bit but kept walking and life was good. Well, until one of them moved. Poor Pass, he had no idea these creatures could move and he jumped sideways. He settled quickly though and got over the frightening creatures.
I am truly shocked and amazed at how well he is doing. He has been a whole different horse since moving off campus. I'm not sure if he's in shock, but regardless I'm taking full advantage of this 'new' horse.
I am hoping in a couple weeks to get his teeth done by the Tooth Fairy (as he does grind on his bit and tilt his head when riding sometimes. Not to mention I got my hand in his mouth and he has some nasty hooks). He is also due for a chiropractic visit as I am positive his shoulders and hips are all out of whack.
Finally, I am purchasing some senior feed to supplement his regular grain for a bit. This supplementation should help put some weight on him and help him shed out to a nicer coat. Between this addition and being on nice grass most of the day I think he will blossom in no time.
While I end this I'm beginning to come up with ideas for his show name. I've played with a couple ideas, but would be open to any other ideas you may have! I would like to incorporate Pass into the name in some manner. The ideas I've had (or have been given) are as follows.
Passifier
Pass the Grass (lets face it, its cute...but not really appropriate)
Passafrass (who hasn't called him this at some point)
Passive Aggressive (my personal favorite at the moment)
Hall Pass
Pass Experiences (came about when I created this blog)
Input welcome :)
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