Meanwhile, Selene and I took a break after finishing the set up for our new medieval tents and the shower. It was lovely to just sit on a boulder for a break and just read a book. Actually, that felt like heaven. For extra relaxing effort, add wine and chocolate (I am kidding...maybe). 

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One of our beloved grooms rode Ipanema for a short time to not just learn how to ride at a gallop, but also because for a part of the morning, Aurora and Moohilda were having a cuddle-fest, soooo...... Journey is a saint, just sayin', because she was right there with that man and taught him all the luxury buttons on our pint sized mighty mare. Ipanema is trained for mounted archery at high speeds, but she's gentle enough to be a beginner's horse which makes that mare a valuable asset. 

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Later, Journey and Lady practiced galloping through the track and flag posts while using only leg aids for steering and balance. It was a challenge for sure for Journey, but she said it was fun. Then again, Journey is quite a polite lady and Lady Like is...a Lady. They're made for each other, I promise.

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And of course, there's Madeline. No one knows what goes in this girl's head, but Neo and her are just two unique peas in a pod. He's an unusually calm stallion and he's the most expressive around Madeline, and no one knows exactly how animals are just charmed almost instantly by being around her, but they are. From personal experience, it's kinda soothing to just be around this girl. She's always quiet, but her gentle and confident ways are just.. I dunno, uplifting, I guess. Peaceful is probably the word I'm looking for.

Anyways, these goofs decided to trot the track with a halter and rope. I ain't gonna tell them otherwise. It's a casual training day for everyone but actually, I'm too tired to haul ass and lecture her. As long as no one is hurt, we're good.