If anything Hoss was quite a bit more enthusiastic for Day 2 than he had been on Day 1. I even had to get after him for trying to bolt after other horses. I do expect him to control himself, no matter how excited and energetic he feels.
We got out and got into our groove pretty well. Still not having any hay, I was continuing to let Hoss graze as possible. By this time I was pretty desperate. I had decided if I couldn't find something for him I was going to have to cut the weekend short and take him home.
The wind was pretty strong and the weather cool, so Hoss was happy to go. I had to hold him back in the rocks, and a few times we really got into it when he wanted to bolt.
After the vet check, we were still going at a relatively sedate pace, grazing as we could, and just taking our time. I rode for a time with Heidi Helly, and she allowed as she could trade me some hay. There was alfalfa/orchard hay available for sale in camp, which Hoss cannot have. Heidi would trade me some of that for some alfalfa and bermuda. That was a relief. Hoss would have hay!
As the day wore on, the cloud cover rolled in. Hoss really had his frisky on, and we finished in decent time.
After I took care of Hoss, I went and bought a 70 lb bale of hay. I traded with Heidi for hay he could have. It still left me with less hay than he really needed, but I felt I could at least jolly him through the rest of the weekend.
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