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I didn't get as much accomplished today as I wanted to, for two reasons. One, I overslept and came in at noon instead of 11. Two, I went to go see the Fjords today. They were super cute, mostly I love their manes. I rode Bonnie. As we pulled in, Cari cautioned me, "she's an alpha mare, she won't act affectionate or anything towards you at first." She likes to test her riders and will stiffen her neck and act like she's going to bolt. Mostly I was riding her because I canter well, no one besides Cari has cantered Bonnie well, and she wanted to watch. The ride went pretty well, she definitely abuses that Fjord neck. The two mares got in a fight a few days ago and are still a little sore, so the canter and bending weren't nearly as good as they probably should have been. As soon as I dismounted she started lipping at my leg, so I guess I pass the test. Cari has offered to teach me lateral work if I'll keep riding Bonnie. Lateral work is definitely my weakest point, and since Bonnie moves a lot like Luca, this can help me with him a lot too. I'm very happy about this. Also squeefjordmanes.
We drove Luca, he was good, definitely stood better and even led better, though he did grab a mouthful of grass as Robert was leading him to the hay barn.
Dylan was super good! The last three times he's stood perfectly still for haltering and unhaltering. I didn't crosstie him today, but we went up to the hay barn and there were a few snorts but no real hesitation. Robert scared him when he walked into the arena behind Dylan, but it was mostly a spook-in-place (while he can walk on top of a cone and not even be aware of it. Dumb pony.). He got the message yesterday that I wanted him to walk, and reversed very well. He still trots a little fast and needs work on his whoa, but all in all I think he's pretty set. We'll put the bit in tomorrow, and Robert thinks he'll be longlining by the end of a week or two.
Keno was pissed, as he is about most things, about longlining and pulling the tire. I had to lead him and he tried to kill me once. Robert got a little upset that I was defending myself instead of running away. I kind of forgot that Robert was also attached to the horse and I try not to let horses loose when I can avoid it. We only did about two circuits around the arena, but he was really tired by the end.
The goats have ventured outside, finally, and let me pet them while they ate their grain. Cotton Candy stood up when it was feeding time to watch me through the grate and make sure I was going to feed them.
We did a repeat of yesterday with Nicky, but she learned faster and kept her who me? face up the entire time as I was closing the door, as far as I could tell.
Luca turns into a young teenage boy when I try to take hay/branches out of his forelock. Quit it, mom! It's pretty adorable.

Ian's mare gave birth last night. Stillborn, sadly. But at least he has Leya, which is the foal he was going to keep anyways. I don't know how Maya, the mare, is doing.