BeAnne was too tired to have a riding lesson – she had been working hard keeping intruders (real or otherwise) at bay.  Instead, Flossie and Klængur went into the indoor school for a riding lesson from Bjørn Roar Larsen.

Flossie and Klængur haven’t had a lesson for quite a few months, so there were a few creases that needed to be ironed out.

And relationships to re-establish.  Klængur has not been a very co-operative horse with Flossie recently.

As an already expert rider, BeAnne watched, taking it all in…..

… while Floss and Klængur developed a more workmanlike attitude (and a less passenger-like one).

It was good to watch this pair together.

I use my miserable spine as an excuse not to ride Klængur, but Flossie really gets far more out of this ginger Ninja than I ever did.

BeAnne, of course, watched attentively.

There was even trot!

Then the whole thing again, on the other rein (when I ride on the other rein, I have to re-learn  – I would make a great goldfish).

So, lots of work, some legs are aching (Flossie) and Klængur was reminded about partnerships.  No more passengers.

There is a wonderful Shetland dialect word  Spaegie (pronounced Spay-gee)