The Grand Finale...

Years ago my beloved horse Patches and I made "The Ride" of a lifetime with one hell of a grand finale...😂

When Patches and I successfully arrived at the Danner Farm with all the media people in tow after completing the ten mile Ride I relaxed as soon as we turned into the gate proceeding along the tree lined lane knowing we made it.

Mr. Danner raised and showed miniature horses.  As soon as one entered the lane was a pasture with many of them.  

For the first time in Patches life during The Ride he encountered the police who escorted us, media, loud trucks, two bridges, and many along our journey who came out to applaud us, and he did beautifully.🐎😃🐎

So I relaxed you see, assuming there was nothing else which could possibly frighten Patches.  However one must never ever make assumptions with horses for they are very good at suddenly surprising one.  And Patches did just that while the cameras were still rolling.🥴

The group of miniature horses were so excited to see this new horse they came charging up to the fence neighing.  LOUDLY neighing.  

It had never occurred to me that Patches becoming frightened by his own species would be a cause for concern.  So at the precise moment I relaxed Patches suddenly leap-twisted sending me flying high through the air!😱

Remember my blog on aplomb?  Aplomb is when one who rides horses and may fall off at times, can show others how talented they are by the way they have learned to perfect this event.  

After a brief moment of ground contact first there follows this very smooth, fluid movement of keeping going until one is successfully standing again as if one had intended to perform the whole amazing feat on purpose.😂 

So with my considerable aplomb finesse I was able to successfully perform this amazing feat with a very smooth, fluid landing on my feet (eventually) single event.  And delivered a smile too!😃

However this was not quite the grand finale we all expected.  

Thankfully I was allowed to remount Patches, who by then had become acquainted with his miniature horse fans, and we did the coming through the gate arrival scene again in a much quieter, more dignified way.😊

Later though much to the delight of our adoring public by then, the original grand finale fall off Patches with aplomb was shown in a bloopers segment with all the many other bloopers we managed to accumulate of that one very amazing smooth event showcasing my "talent" for eventually landing back on my feet.  And yes, with the smile too.😃

So remember, keep to the bright side my dear ones, for you always land back on your feet.  

Uh...eventually.🤣

               Patches at two soon after The Ride