Sydney Came Home

After driving north to find Sydney, the trip had to be repeated to go and get Sydney.  Again, Taz's mom and Cha Ching's mom offered to come with me, but only Taz's mom could go back the very next day.  

We were very lucky the next morning as the temperature had dropped almost 30 degrees, and rain had swept across the northern part of the state.  The trip would have been a hot, noisy one for Sydney had we not had that little break in our up-to-now oppressively hot summer.

We left around 8:00, escorted up the valley by billowing black clouds that provided a nice break from the searing sun.  We pulled into a wet and muddy Sport Equine, but the air was dust free and the horses were friskier than they had been the day before.  Uh-oh, both Taz's mom and I exclaimed simultaneously.  Sydney, calm as a turtle the day before, was dancing in his stall, looking to MOVE!

There was no need to worry.  He loaded just fine, rode all the way home quietly - even during a gas stop, and unloaded without too much trouble.  Here's some video of his first half hour at the barn.  I only edited out the really boring parts.

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Taz's mom did the videography as well as the cute commentary.  And as she said, that was Sydney's version of "wild and crazy!"  And for those of you who are wondering where the heck Speedy G has gone, not to worry!  Once Sydney was safely bedded down in his new home, Speedy G got some under saddle work.  I couldn't very well waste such a pleasant summer day - even after 5 hours of driving!

And to keep things interesting, my entry for the schooling show in Moorpark is in the mail.  Who will I be riding?