[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

LOL...horses are smart. Bay has figured out the routine:)

i was think about this last week when you posted that you didn't ride long because Bay seemed off, but picked up on the way back. I'd say Bay has figured out the game, and isn't thrilled with it. I'd be very careful about not being taken in anymore by his seeming offness, and not let him pick up like that on the way back. But once again, this is just my opinion on what you've said, I don't know the horse.

When I tried to spray Harley he took off, he won't stand and let you hose him either. Belle use to like to be hosed off, she'd turn this way and that, Rusty seems mostly to just like it in the face and chest, he'll side step when you spray his sides.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

Oh Bay knew what was up when we hooked the truck up! :~D

So - initial bad attitude aside, I believe Bay when he's off. When he's on he walks out and jigs and chomps to go faster the first five miles. He wasn't right today either, very pokey and very slow and careful down hills. I stopped to look at him halfway through and dangit if he didn't have a cinch rub. He's been very prone to them lately, and I really think it's what my dad said about his skin getting thinner as he's gotten older. Bob's old mule got like this too. I'm open to suggestions on what to do.... I can't imagine a cinch that would rub less than his does, but I wonder... I didn't hose him off today before the ride like I often do, perhaps it makes a difference that he is really clean underneath. I also wonder about something like show sheen that would help his skin and hair slide more without being oily that would attract dirt. I moved the cinch back and rode with it very loose on the way home, too.

He was better on the way back.

[HairOfTheDog]

Oh - and more pictures uploading! :~D