Cross country schooling at NWEC

A group of us went up to Northwest Equestrian Center for a cross country schooling since the course is now open with all the good weather we have had. It was an overcast afternoon, but not raining so we were feeling good.

Deuce is such a champ. We got up there, tacked up and road around to warm up. There were not a ton of jumps set out yet, but there were a few things and it was really good to just be in a new place out in the open. He was ready to go an looking for things to jump!

We warmed up in the field then over a few Beginner Novice height logs and bench. Then I got bold and we hopped over the novice heights. Straight and softening are the continued themes for a rides. After we had worked the front field, we went out to the water complex to play. Deuce was eager to get in and gallop through and splash, as usual.  We went in and out of the water at trot and canter at all the various approaches. Then road the Beginner novice line, into the water, a few strides over a log then around to another log on the outside of the water complex. Fun times! Deuce was completely game and ready for the next fence! He's so much fun!!!