I woke up this morning sick to my tummy. Feeling very ugh. I went out to the barn cause riding makes me feel better. I’m glad I did cause I needed to get up but I still feel blah. I also forgot my paddock boots, so I had to ride in sneakers. That is very boo. Anyway Cook was really good - considering that it was hot out there. I assumed she would be dragging. We just flatted around and then Emily and I swapped for a few. She likes Cook and Cook likes her so that is a good thing. She thinks Cook is stiff on the right so we will work this week on bending to the right. Her right is always her bad way, so this can only help.

Afterwards, I gave Cook a really good bath. I went back out later and brushed out her dry tail. There was no one out to really take pics, so I had to sadly try and snap some myself. That mare is so damn pretty.

Here are our best shots. She was being extremely cooperative for mum.

You can see her dapples in this pic with her head over the fence.

and then. aww… what a lovely canter.

and then the perfect one.