Happy Puppy!

Finally a night at home and "real" sleep. Snoring dog on the floor kept me up especially because he kept getting up and poking me in the face with his cold wet nose to make sure I was still there. I think I really have to retire doing "in-house" pet sitting. Chevy doesn't really have anxiety issues but, he's just not himself when I'm away from home and won't let me walk away without knowing where I'm going. He sits on the couch by the window staring out at me pathetically every time I drive out the driveway. Plus, now that I'm working at a vet clinic he must inspect me when I get home and gives me that "you don't love me anymore do you" look... Like what the hell am I supposed to do with that?! At least he's not puking up bile when he gets upset anymore... That's always a plus!

Haven't been able to do much with ponies since working with K and Lucy the other day. He was stuck inside today so I took advantage of him and worked on being calm around an empty bag of shavings *FREAK OUT!* and then I jumped and climbed all over him. He was okay until I asked him to flex (yes, with cookies...) and then he was really nervous. He was better and I actually got to lay completely across him (legs clutched together on his butt). As long as I keep my legs and knees together, I'm technically not riding him (lesson every girl should know). I told some friends that I was going to jump on him this weekend... Maybe cut the ring in half. I may just ask if Mason (my youngest brother) can watch us and be my 911 dialer and just do it alone. It's sometimes hard to do my own thing and really get into the groove because I sometimes get worried about what people think when working with him and I get all these voices in my head. I'm usually pretty good about really not caring (or listening)... But with him it's hard because I get all these opinions from people on how I should be working him. And of course, me being me, I'm not going to say, "Please stop..." or a blatant, "SHUT UP!" Yes, I do things a little differently and some would call "unconventional" but it's how I work and it's my horse. But thank you!

I'm thinking I'm just going to have to get on, swing my arms around, and hold on... Reminder - must pick up "oh shit" strap for barrel saddle...

UPDATE : Yes... Can't get to sleep.

I was browsing the Clinton Anderson website and for a while have been contemplating sending in a video a 2000 max word "story" about Brantley and I and asking for help. It's called a "Casting Call". There are so many options and types of things to sign up for... I'll get some video this weekend and to celebrate our "1 year" I'll send it in. What's the worse that can happen? They say sorry... You're not special enough. BUT HE'S JUST SO DAMN CUTEEEEE! Wish me luck :)