Looks like it's going to be quite a deal this weekend, the "West Shore Academy" for "Michigan Association of Mounted Police Patrols". All the empty stalls had been cleaned and bedded with fresh sawdust, with little name cards on the stall doors (at least 4 different Mounted Units from 4 different counties so far, I didn't go into the new section of the barn).
There were two gooseneck rigs parked in the side pasture when I drove up, and half a dozen horses running loose in the outdoor arena. I'd tacked up Quz and took him for a little trail ride around the property (his canter is sooooo sweet!) (he had a major spook-fit over two scary ROBINS in the grass). By the time we got back there were two smaller rigs parked in the pasture. I imagine by tomorrow afternoon it'll really be hoppin'!
I heard one of the folks mention "flares" as I rode by...uh-oh.
When I was getting Quz, I noted his pasture is pretty far away from them, with plenty of hills to muffle any noise/explosions/helicopters, so he should have a pretty okay time of it.
Fun to see what-all's going on by tomorrow!
I padlocked my tack cupboards just in case....barn full of strangers you know. Of course they're supposedly law enforcement, but still...
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