Ana Update

Well, I suppose you can say Ana is being her usual self. She was hyper and really wanted to run. So Aleythia started running her around the paddock, and I told her to give Ana something to do while she runs and to canter her through the poles. Aleythia cantered her through those poles for at least 20 minutes. Ana was running steadily and semi-slowly, so Aleythia had her rest for a bit and then when Ana moved Aleythia had her run the poles again, and she was just as fast as she was at the beginning.

This wasn't the end of it either. Aleythia cantered her through the poles again, and then had her stop, and then quit. She had foam all over her neck, but she wasn't breathing as hard as you might expect. We think that it would be better for her if she had a way to get rid of some excess energy by getting her on a trail ride at least once a week and letting her run as far as she is able and a little farther. I don't like the idea of Ana and her rider being alone for a trail ride and taking Misstack along would be a possibility, but she couldn't keep up with Ana for that long. We were thinking about using Misstack and going as far as she could go and letting Ana go ahead running and we would meet up on Ana's way back. But that still means Aleythia would be alone for a while and if something were to happen I wouldn't know. Instead she could go out alone and I could call her at specific times, and if she didn't answer we would go out looking for her. Seems like that would work out the best.