hot and steamy but the coolest day of the week, so... came home, ate lunch... waited out the thunder rumblers but nothing happened... decided to just get on and ride and be done and shower and stay inside vs waiting til later this evening, because it may or may not be cooler and it may or may not storm.
she was so sweaty (good to know though.. I"ve been wondering), so hosed her off... then tacked up. then rode. got rained on. but it was kind of nice. at first.. then it just got steamier. not a great ride. a bit amped up... bolted on me for no apparent reason at first trot (but a good bit through). Trying hard, but it never got great for very long. not sure if i was getting handsy again... she was just amped.. bored...
got some decent moments though. then cantered... played with lengthening on long side and collecting on short side. that seemed to settle her and it got kind of nice actually! I think one way was way better, but honestly it's so hot my brain melted and i can't remember even a few hours later. finished with the one direction of awesome canter down to a very nice trot! Fast... but powerful and balanced and supple. got out before it went south again and decided it was too hot to do anymore. might as well quit on a good note vs trying for more and having it go bad and then having to suffer until it got good again. ;)
photos: 8-26 so wet
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