I have tried and tried to find a way to discrib my recent adventure on Peanut. Last weekend, the civilian mounted SAR unit, that I am a member of, did some stress obstacles. Peanut did every one of the obstacles without even having a second thought about they may just eat him alive. I just can not find one thing that sets him off. But, I know it's coming. I can feel it.
Well, Saturday, the day before Easter, I found it. We will call it, "working the gates".
Peanut does not like to work the gates. I can get him up to the gate, get it unlatched, and then try to open it. Yep, thats where Janet gets to laughing. I did not think I could get in such an ackward postion on a horse. Let me explain this in steps.
1. Peanut only wants to open the gate from his left side, facing the gate hinges, but refuses to move forward enough to pass his wonderful round rump past the post.
2. I lean over, unlatch the gate, and start to move it towards us.
Now, remeber, I can not let go of the gate, or I am disqualified.
3. Peanut then trys to face the gate, while I am still trying to hang on to it. Needless to say, I am having to stand up in my stirrups and lean as far forward over Peanut's neck and head, and not let go.
4. Peanut does not like to follow the ques from the position I am in now.
Now comes Janet's laughter as she is seeing my tuccus raised way up in the air, actually higher than my head is. Not a pretty site in my mind.
5. I am still trying to get Peanut in position to get through the gate and close it from the other side. Of course now Peanut decideds to back up away from the gate and as it come at him, he moves even faster backwards and I am still hanging on to the top rail.
Nope, not a pretty site.
6. I finally give up and let go. How many times can a team get DQ'd on one obstacle. Well, if it's Peanut and me, a lot.
I never laughed so hard at myself, as I did yesturday. I just know now, what I have to really really work on. I am thinking longer arms are in store for me.
Next weekend is CATTLE. WHEEEEE Haaaaaaa!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
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