Woody on the longe goes round and round
April 9, 2008 by Lisa DeHart
After Woody’s display during our last ride I decided he would be a bit more teachable if I longed him the next few times we worked. As I said earlier, he wasn’t nasty or even REALLY dangerous, but he did get a little spastic. I like to assign tv/movie characters to the animals in my life. For example, my cat Kiwi is Stewie from The family Guy. We’re still trying to figure out who EXACTLY Woody is, but Allie made the fantastic suggestion that he his Farmer Ted from Sixteen Candles… right down to the red hair (But MUCH better looking).
I was out of town this past weekend, and as I type this I am laying in bed with the flu, so Woody has been worked once since Thursday, but he was a good boy. I longed him on Monday, and minus one explosion (to which I was completely incapable of assigning a cause), he was lovely. I didn’t get any video from that day but I did get some from our first longing session.
I was really looking forward to getting on him today, but since I have what appears to be The Bird Flu that won’t be happening. I think I should probably have all of my faculties about me when I throw a leg over him next time. Seeing as I almost passed out when I put my dogs outside a minute ago, that is obviously not the case. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be better.
Oh, and Woody was SO filthy on Monday I had to actually give him a quick bath before I worked him. His ability to acquire mud over every square inch of his body is the stuff of legend.
Allie Conrad
Lisa DeHart
I am really enjoying your blog. I’m considering adopting an OTTB and your daily recording of Woody’s antics are encouraging. Well written and very funny. I hope your recovery from the Bird Flew is quick! Jen
My first longe attempts with Deb couldn’t have been self-video’d because she would take off, me dangling from the end of the line like some fisherman hauled across the ocean by marlin.
Woody, you’re a good, good booy!