Well. Apparently not...

So I rode Madison today. Well, my pre-chosen choice was validated almost as soon as I got on.

Madison was super sweet on the ground. Even her girthy-ness wasn't that bad.

A 'little' coldbacked doesn't even begin to cover it. This is full blown. I hand walked her 5 minutes before I got on, I walked around 5-10 minutes in two point after I got on, and she just wanted to fight me the whole time. She'd stop and kick and paw and refuse to listen to anything I was doing. Casey said I looked nervous, and I really wasn't, I just felt no "connection" to Madison and I had no desire to make her do anything.

Casey said she may have done better if we lunged her, and that may be, but if I'm going to buy something I don't want something that I have to lunge before I get on. Casey also said it's probably that she's out of shape and barely getting worked. That is probably also a huge factor. And I don't mind bringing an out of shape horse back into fitness, but with that being said, Madison seems to have a whole slew of issues and I'm getting so many different opinions on her, it's way too risky. She's sweet and cute, but she's just not right for me. And now I'm positive of that. Since my lesson wasn't much of a lesson, we once again rescheduled me. Amber was better today, the girl who leases her rode her and jumped her a little. I'll likely ride her again. Amber's a really easy ride. Or, at least compared to Jack. Jack made you work! I do miss him...but I have enjoyed the easy riding. ;)

Jessie fixed up my tack cubby today. Lots more space now - I have several hooks and a shelf now! Yay!