It is always a good idea when you are going to the barn to ride your horse to remember your set of keys so you can unlock the front gate and unlock  the trailer where all of your tack is kept.  If you are going to forget the keys it is better to remember  you forgot them close to home instead of when you pull in the driveway of the barn.

Needless to say my day with my horse did not go as I had planned.  I had no halter, no carrot stick, no saddle, no rope.......oh well I had an enjoyable time with Tucker anyway.  He got a really thorough grooming and we played a little as I groomed him.  I toyed with how light of pressure could get him to move various body parts.  Sometimes he was paying attention to me and responsive, but sometimes he was more interested in the hay available to him and it took an act of congress to get movement.

I also helped Lance comb out Freckles' mane because she had one serious witch's knot.

Sometimes even though thing don't go as planned they can still turn out pretty good.