July 1st

Free and I have a very exciting day. I introduce him to the pad again and he does not care. He jumps a little when I toss the saddle against him. I move him around and do it a few times. Within a few moments he allows me to toss the western saddle up on him. I cinch him and he stands still with slightly wider eyes but breathing normally. I turn him lose and he does NOTHING! He walks around, licking and chewing like it does not matter. I send him into a trot and then into a lope with no worse reactions. This horse is so incredible and sensible. I am sure that he might jump a little when I put the heavy saddle on him with two cinches, but Free seems to surprise me everytime!