Gia - session 1097 - Trail ride!

 I took Gia (and several other horses and riders from Castle Farm) on a trail ride at a local nature preserve yesterday.  We went out pretty early, but it was still fairly hot out.  Gia was pretty patient in, and tied to, the trailer, while I attended to everyone else - there were 7 other horses and riders there.  We were out on the trail itself for probably about 2 hours, and for me, Gia was great!  However, she immediately decided to wage war on a visiting horse we had.  One of my clients had brought her own horse from her home to meet us and ride with us.  As soon as Gia was in a close proximity, and any other time Gia was within reach, she made a beeline for Panda with a snaked neck, ears pinned and tail swishing.  Poor Panda didn't even do anything.  Unfortunately, I had my hands full with some other more important issues, so I wasn't really able to address Gia's issues.  I just had to keep her away from Panda, as much as I could.  For the most part, Gia was good, other than that.  I did have to use her as a blockade for a horse that wanted to go too fast at a few points, and she was fairly tolerable of that.  I was able to ride the majority of the ride on the buckle, and even some of it with my feet out of the stirrups.  One day, she could make a decent trail horse.  I just have to help her get over some of her alpha mare anxieties ...



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