> Well this weekend I'd really like to start
 > sneaking Tush off the stable property..
 > she's about ready.. but considering what we
 > have for "trail".. it's a "rock and a hard
 > place" scenario... I'll just ease her out
 > bit by bit. I've been taking far longer then
 > I'd planned to with her.. was thinking about
 > it the other day and I"m about 3 months
 > behind where I think I should be. Had a long
 > bout of not wanting to do anything that
 > might get me hurt. Shrug.
 > Doesn't mean I"m careless.. just means I've
 > ridden babies before. ;)
    Heheheheh ...... been there -- done that -- bought the t-shirt  ..... I'm glad you're being careful, Bob ..... like you told me -- 
slow and easy ;-)
    Sounds like you're doing OK with Tush -- I'm keeping my fingers crossed 
for ya'!!  Good luck!!
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