Pheasant Ridge Farm is a wonderful boarding facility where my friend keeps her horse, Special. It turns out PRF had an opening for pasture board for a few months this summer so I jumped on the opportunity to have Deuce at a facility where we had access to an arena (indoor and outdoor), a cross country course and and instruction. As an added bonus, the small, family run farm is conveniently located about halfway between my long commute from home and work. And to top it all off, they are home to the Fox Hills Pony Club and have a strong interest in eventing. Can't really ask much more for a boarding place!
Deuce loaded up well with only mild contemplation about the big step up into the trailer and hauled great to the new barn. When we arrived, of course he announced himself and was ready to check out his new place. He backed off the trailer like a pro and walked calmly out to the field. I turned him lose and he immediately wanted to say hello to his neighbors. Poor guy; apparently he was not wary about electric fences and got a little shock when he went to touch noses over the fence. He jumped back in surprise but then came forward again with caution. There is that good old draft brain taking over; react, but maintaining some sort of common sense and not feeling the need to run off in terror.
I watched Deuce for a little while as he checked out his new place and neighbors and decided he would be just fine in his new surroundings. I am looking forward to having a big arena to ride in this summer; yay!
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