The Bag

It was another windy day and if I wait for a calm day, I may be in trouble. Calypso is still not fond of grain or pellets but will nibble on them while munching on alfalfa. He welcomes the halter by turning his head towards me. We walked towards the rounds corral with a few stops to play friendly games, swinging the rope over his back. He''s a little flighty , probably from the wind. We got the feed bag with the hay in it and headed to the sand box. I drug it in front of Calypso while we walked, he kept a leery eye on it but stayed with me. When we arrived at the sand box, I tossed the white feed bag filled half way with hay, on the ground and asked him to put a front foot on it. He jumped when he touched it but stayed fairly calm. After a few tries, he caught it with his front hoof and flipped it in the air. He very gracefully jumped over it looking at me for protection. I calmed him and he relaxed immediately. I was so thrilled, we just stood there and looked at the bag while I rubbed him.
We walked together dragging the hay bag. He still kept a leery eye on it but it is getting better.
We got in the round corral and I sat on the rail while he sidestepped over to me. I sat on him and flexed him and rubbed his whole body.
I finished off our day with an Equine Touch session. Then I took off the halter and we walked side by side back over the hill to his pen.
I put his hay in the pen and close the gate so he can eat in peace. Then Moses, the mule will come by later and open the gate so he can join the rest of the herd.

Now it is time to teach Belly Dancing Class.
What a great day!