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I went to ride Penny today - I wanted to find the Pelham bit, but it was tidied away somewhere, so she got her usual. It's the first time I've been on her in a couple of months. It felt familiar, basically, and I had forgotten how incredibly comfortable she is. She was rushy when we started, because she knows I make her keep her feet going, but we settled on a more balanced, swingy walk and trot once I settled into the saddle. I've been off horses since I came back from riding Nuada on the Vineyard, so it was nice to feel like I hadn't gone backwards. Much. Her canter still feels out of control and heavy - but she covers ground better than Kaboose.

Spare daughter Rachel came up with me and rode Ruby. she's headed to N. California to work on a marijuana farm that has horses. The owners are ecstatic that she a) doesn't want to smoke their product and b)  already knows enough about horses to be useful. she's ecstatic because a) horses! b) out of her parents' house and c) horses!!!Really! like to ride and everything!! I hope it goes well.

Kaboose was pleased to see me, and whinnied at me, and was following me about, almost asking to be ridden. it was VERRA odd.

also I've finished four new pieces in the last couple weeks, and I LOVE them. Which is a nice change. It kind of proves to me all over again that I have to be working to get to a place where I like what I'm doing. Taking a break is counterproductive.