CSU arena

We were able to get some time at the in-door arena at CSU. Calypso loaded fairly easy if I walked in first. It was the first time to travel in my 4 horse slant load. I closed the first stall so I could slip in to it if needed. He always wanted to stay right beside me, so I went under the first stall, and around to the back to close the door. I used a Clinton Anderson clip so it would come free if he got excited, which he did. I had only driven a few feet when he whirled around to face the back. I stopped and moved the clip to the back of the trailer and he traveled the rest of the way, fine. When we got to the arena, there were 5 other people and two more mustangs. They were calmly riding around playing with a barrel, a bridge and a tarp and some poles on the ground. Calypso touched the tarp and flipped out. He was so quick that I lost the rope. I was sure he was a goner because the arena garage doors were all open. I talked to him calmly and within a few seconds of running crazy, he stopped and waited for me to walk up to him. I was so thankful that he stayed in the arena. And I was also very thankful that the other riders in the arena stayed calm. They were wonderful!

I introduced him to the rest of the arena and it was pretty scary. We survived without another incident.

He was calm when I got on his back. We walked over the poles, around the barrel and over the bridge while we followed a calm, Jack Brainard horse. Shannon was trotting and cantering his mustang, Patty was trotting and cantering her mustang and I was real happy to just walk calmly while following Connie on her horse.

Calypso loaded up nicely and we headed home. He was still facing his window when we arrived.

It was a great day at the arena!