More Clyde

I hope you are not getting tired of Clyde yet.  I can see a lot more blog posts about him in the future.  

Since Monday was a school holiday, Sadie and Allie were able to spend Sunday night with us.   After playing some in the morning they asked if they could go ride Clyde. 

We started with brushing.  He had rolled in the dirt and needed a lot of work.  The girls wanted to comb his tail and mane too.  Then Sadie wanted to braid his tail.  I asked, "when did you learn to braid?"  She said, "Just now."   I tried to download a video of her braiding his tail but it was too long.  After his tail, we moved on to his mane.  

I don't know what age little girls learn to braid.  I think Virginia is just now figuring it out.  Sadie never ceases to amaze me.  A lot of time was spent grooming.  But we finally  moved on to riding. 

Sadie has no problem riding around at a walk by herself.  For trotting, since Clyde is so bouncy, I put her on the lunge line.  She managed 3-4 circles without losing her balance.  And the smile afterwards was huge! I told her how much fun it will be when she can trot by herself.  

After her first trotting experience with Clyde a few days ago, Allie only wanted to walk.  Sadie was all too happy to lead her around.  Afterward, Allie asked it she could ride Otoelene because her trot was smoother.  I said, no, it was Clyde's turn today.  His only fault so far has been that he poops in the barn where I have it set up as a run in shed.  Allie helped me clean it out while Sadie was riding.  I think we spent nearly 2 hours at the barn.  It was a great morning.