Saturday, April 23, 2011

Smokey's Report


Dictated by Smokey Mountain, Buckskin Morgan.

Hi everybody.

It's been a while so I thought I'd give you a report on how things are going around here. Lily is not nearly as grouchy anymore, which is a big relief. She says I'm minding my manners better, but I think it's because she had to do all these exercises and she can make that scrunchy face at mom instead of me.

The best news is that I don't have to bite the saddle anymore. Mom figured out it wasn't fitting my massive shoulders.

See, now that I'm all growed up, I am really massive. Even the Momma mare is talking to me now. That's what happens when you get massive. Even the really tall mares notice.

Um, er....

Don't tell Lily. Okay?

So anyway, we've been going out on the trail a bunch. We even went deep in the trees and I finally got a good sniff of the black plastic tub that is on the other side of the biting ropes. It turns out it was just a tub. And all this time I thought it was a big hidy hole for the mountain lions.


Well, it was possible. You know, they have to hide somewhere.

But I don't worry anymore because I sniffed it. And I'm really massive. So I could smush a lion. If I had to.

And the good news, I finally trained Mom to stay in the middle of me so I can make the circle at the canter. She likes me to canter up the hill which is way hard. So I *suggest* we turn off early.

But then we have to keep doing it, so I guess she doesn't like my suggestion.

There is one strange thing happening. There are these weird bugs out. They are only around when I count. Here's how it goes. I'll be at the trailer tied up and I'll just be, you know, counting with my hoof (I can get up to five), then POP, there's a bite on my butt! A little tiny one, but then I lose count. So I decide to stop counting. That's what Cody said to do. And the little bites go away.

It's weird. Cody knows this stuff cuz he is ANCIENT. He says I need to relax more. I say he needs to relax less. HA!

So I'm going to ask for extra fly spray. A guy has to do something when he's tied at the trailer. Those biting bugs are very distracting.

Hope everyone is keeping their riders on board and the alfalfa is flowing. See you on the trail!

Smokey

9 comments:

Allenspark Lodge said...

Good to hear from you again, Smokey. And keep up the good work training your 2 legged herd members. Lord knows we can be kinda slow on the uptake...

Bill

Dan and Betty said...

Good job Smokey. Keep working with your Mom and she'll get it all together eventually.

Dan

Cactus Jack Splash said...

Sounds like you aredoing great Smokey

Shirley said...

Hey, Smokey, sounds like you're getting some life lessons, suitable now that you're all grown up.

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

Well, you may be getting massive, but please don't try to smush those weird biting bugs.
Your Mommy loves you, ya know.

*wink*
~Lisa

Dove said...

Growing up can be FABULOUS!!!
~Roxie
Good to hear Lilly isn't so grouchy anymore. Bella can get grouchy too!
~Dyno
HEY!!! Anyways, I agree with Cody, try to chill.... But other than that sounds like you'er doing great!!! Keep up to good work!
~Bella

Jan said...

Smokey, Great post! Glad your saddle fits you better! And I guess working on your arithmetic when tied draws those little bugs to you- LOL! Good, good work on everything!

Jeni said...

Hi Smokey glad you're growing up a bit! Rosie and Bonnie say that when you count be careful because the flies bite them on number one!

Grey Horse Matters said...

Oh Smokey you are just too cute even if you are massive. Glad you're such a big guy now, you are really growing up and learning lots of smart things.