Jess P
Well-Known Member
I went out for a nice leisurely drive through the park this afternoon with Chantilly. I trust her completely under harness, so I always get out of the cart satisfied when I get home.
I love making little kids happy, because I let them come up and pet Chantilly if they ask. However, today there were no kids at the park; just stuck up jerk teenage punks. The minute I saw them I got Chantilly into a trot (I knew what was going to happen), and all of a sudden I hear "NICE PONY" in a mocking voice, and then "Do you RIDE it?". At this point I keep her at an extended trot and I push her on, behind the safety of a building. I slow her to a walk, round the football field, and low and behold, many more teenage guys! This time I have Chantilly do a fast extended trot, and she was more than happy. Finally I was safe on a different road. I was NOT going back the way I came from.
I was on a new road with her, she did great even though she kept eyeing the grass. People do not know how to slow down. Although Chantilly was great, and she is so used to traffic, I was just afraid of anything happening.
I just felt like ranting, about the thing I LOVE SO MUCH. Tuesdays will not be a park driving day
I love making little kids happy, because I let them come up and pet Chantilly if they ask. However, today there were no kids at the park; just stuck up jerk teenage punks. The minute I saw them I got Chantilly into a trot (I knew what was going to happen), and all of a sudden I hear "NICE PONY" in a mocking voice, and then "Do you RIDE it?". At this point I keep her at an extended trot and I push her on, behind the safety of a building. I slow her to a walk, round the football field, and low and behold, many more teenage guys! This time I have Chantilly do a fast extended trot, and she was more than happy. Finally I was safe on a different road. I was NOT going back the way I came from.
I was on a new road with her, she did great even though she kept eyeing the grass. People do not know how to slow down. Although Chantilly was great, and she is so used to traffic, I was just afraid of anything happening.
I just felt like ranting, about the thing I LOVE SO MUCH. Tuesdays will not be a park driving day