Update on Me and Ali

Ali and I have come a long way since we got him. He had very little muscle when we got him, so I spent the winter learning how to help him get into shape. I learned that I had to be patient and that lunging can be boring and cold in the winter, but it pays off in the end.

 

I took him to the outdoor when it was not slippery.

 

 

The boring stuff has turned into more fun stuff once spring came. I now ride him on the property myself and across from the barn on Leland's road myself, and I love it.

 

Ali and I entered our first competition in May, the 25 mile SAD ride- it was a goal I was proud to reach. This ride was difficult because it was his first ride, and I found he had a lot of energy built up, but out on the trails he was a dream.

 

 

We also rode together in the Parrsbaro JP ride, and are training now for the McDonald run ride coming up in a few weeks.

 

 

 

We don't always train and work, we have fun too.

 

Me and Ali built a strong relationship and trust in each other, which is sometimes hard to do with a horse. I know that as we keep working together we will learn and teach each other more, and become unstoppable!