Originally, I had a grand idea that involved Deuce being a lion and I just needed a bit of lion mane type material from the craft store (or yellow and orange or brown fleece blankets from Goodwill... but the fabric store was closer to the office and time was short) After a strike out for lions mane type material in the fabric aisle, my eyes landed on a mannequin wearing an awesome black and purple sparkly tutu and ferry wings.... and I had to have it!! Purple AND Sparkles... oh heck yeah! In that moment I suddenly recalled that I had some wonderful ferry wings at home. Oh yeah, this is gonna be good!! So I searched the store and found the last purple tutu on the rack... and it happened to be on major sale (60% off, baby!!)... and then with a bit more wandering around the store, I also found some wonderful matching purple and black sparkle garland and some fantastic purple glittery ribbon (all of these also on sale AND I had a discount coupon for half off the rest! OOOOHHH Yeah!!!
Deuce and I made quite the turn out in our purple sparkles. After our Safety inspection, I climbed in the saddle and paraded around the arena, grinning ear to ear! As we passed the mirror down the long side, Deuce did a double take of himself with all of our sparkles. It was pretty funny... but I think he liked it. He sorta puffed up in his "I am hot stuff" frame.
Our lesson was great; we worked on going way forward and big strides in the canter then half halting back to get his hind end under him and better balanced. It made a huge difference in his jumping and his straightness It was a good lesson and it was the first time Marc had taught an adult in braids, a tutu and glitter.
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