My first Ride in Ages

So I finished the saddle and took everything to the pens.. I was more excited.. and just could not sit still long enough to try him out.. So.. there I went.. saddle blanket reins.. yep I had every thing I needed..

I approached him quietly.. just kinda speaking to him in just a whisper... You remember me? . Cana gave you to me... I am Yamka and I am gonna love you and care for you... :he just looked at me like I was nuts: I put the saddle down.. and placed the blanket over his back slowly.. Now see that was not bad not was it... I took the reins from my shoulder and the bit... and fitted it.. amazing it was a perfect fit.. like he had been born just for me.. but now was the hard part.. the saddle.. So.. here we go... he backed up from me a little bit.. but I talked to him.. scratching his ears a little... as I managed to get the saddle on him.. I tighten the straps around him... so far so good...

I place a foot in the stirup... and just hung there, letting him get use to my weight.. before I drew the rest of my body over the top of him... There. now that is not so bad is it? ... he turned his snout around and just looked at me.. I think he was smilng.. So.. boy you ready to take a ride?

I led him out of the pens.... and just gave him a little urge... and off we went... There is nothing like the wind in your hair... Nothing like the freedom of a good ride.... We fit together perfectly... I would wait to try some tricks another night... Tonight we just got use to each other... one rider one mount.. We rode as far as we were allowed to go.. I missed this... this was what was missing.. This would fill the void... Oh man would it.. freedom!..like a butterfly in flight... cause I am a butterfly... and always be one.. Oh hell ya.. I am happy now...