Hello again!!!

It sounds like you are doing fabulous with Miles. He is very good at bending in the air and picking up the correct lead, I’m so happy that he did that well for you. I almost never have to do flying lead changes on him because we pick up the lead over the jump.

I’m sure you have purchased bell boots by now but for next time, the ones that stay on the best are the ones that you pull over his hoof. They don’t have Velcro. I think that they are a pain to get on so I leave them on him all the time. It doesn’t hurt him and they will keep his shoes on better when he gets turned out. You don’t have to get those, just an idea. Tell your mom that I looked online for that stretchy tie I told her about and I can’t find it. They might know what you’re talking about if you go into a tack store.

I can’t believe that you jump him bare back!!! I have never done that before because his withers are so high. I’m sure that it hurt without a pad and I bet it will still hurt with one ha ha.

That Santa hat your mom got you sounds so cute, I would love to see a picture. The ribbon also sounds adorable, I wish I had something like that when I gave out barn gifts. By the way, how were your cookies? Did the horses like them? Did you enjoy them? How does his stall look and what does he think of the decorations? There was a lady at my barn who had a horse that was scared of plastic bags and ribbon so she hung a bunch of it in front of her horses food. He went crazy at first but then he got used to them and was much less spooky. I always thought that was clever and very funny.

I am so happy that everyone likes Miles, I think he is the best horse ever. All of the neighbors would feed him and spoil him rotten so I think he is used to and loves all of the attention. Are you excited for Christmas? What are your plans?
Hope you are having a great break!