Put in just over half an hour with Sunny yesterday - 50's and melting slop had me shedding layers and keeping things slow. I came home liberally splashed and splotched with mud, but completely happy.
The snow is disappearing quickly, soaking right in - which is great, considering how dry it's been. I don't want to see a spring as wet as last year, but some moisture is welcome.
Didn't saddle Thunder, but I did take him out and do some groundwork with him. If/when Sunny and I head for the show ring this year, Thunder will be going too, and since we haven't reached the point of under-saddle classes, I'm going to see if we can't at least do some halter. It's not my favorite thing, but it will broaden his horizons which is the important thing.
One goal yesterday was just some separation time for both boys - breaking up the normal routine a bit. They're both copacetic when it's them that's leaving, but they don't like being the one that's left behind.
There are tiny spring green grass shoots poking up among the dead brown winter scruff, and Sunny was eager to snatch a few so once I had his saddle off I let him nibble for a bit. The best spot was out of Thunder's sight, and that had him racing and whinnying. Sunny wasn't concerned.
I offered Thunder the same opportunity when I had him out, but he was content to stand, soak up sun and let me brush him. Unlike Sunny, Thunder assumes that when he's attached to a person he needs to focus. Good boy!
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