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Thea really, really enjoyed cows. The kid on the green bean and Thea and I were the first [non pros] to get a clean round, and she really got after them! We may have to make a thing of going this summer

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Cow sorting!!!

We were paired with people who had never done it before each round, and we still managed a few clear runs at decent times! Thea likes to chase the cows; she doesn’t like guarding nearly as much

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Thea and I went with 8 or so barn buddies to a cow sorting event! It was a first for us both, and only her second time ever being hauled out to ride. She started super keyed up and panicky, but after I got off and stood next to her through someone else’s whole round, she calmed all the way back down.

Our first go, she was scared of the cows but I could kinda push her into them. Second go she was mostly confused - why was I asking for forward/backwards/switch direction every time she went to the cows?? Obviously that must be the wrong choice because she then has to do so much???

At the end of that round I had the idea to give her her cue for soccer while we were chasing the whole herd back to the far side to reset the arena and it “clicked” - she pinned her ears and dug in and loped after them. With lots of praise there, she then really Got It for our last round, and we actually got a clear round with L. She was happy as could be when we wrapped up, and I’m really looking forward to doing it again

The old hats said she did spectacular for how new it all was to her!