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Hey all, sorry it's been so long! I have been super busy at work the last 2 weeks, and I haven't been able to take time out and write blogs.

Just wanted to let you all know that Ellie will be moving to a friend's farm in February. This a great thing as it will be a 2ac pasture and a shelter all to herself. She'll be able to move around more, and I'll be better able to gauge how sound she is in normal circumstances.

I also got the chance today (bad weather+early morning+Seahawks Playoff Game=No Boarders Riding) to turn Ellie out in the nice dry arena to run around. And I use that term VERY loosely. She more ambled, sniffed and walked around. LOL. I tried to chase her and she gave me a nice halfhearted jog for about 5 seconds.

One of the boarders who has an adorable fjord gelding and whom I really enjoy talking to watched her with me and we laughed at her and called her a dragon because it was cold enough out that she was blowing "smoke" out of her nostrils. It was quite funny. She also had a quick moment of excitement when one of her buddies called to her. She talked back leapt forward at a canter and gave one enormous buck that made me cringe when she landed on her front legs...but she was fine:) She then proceeded to do a sliding stop in front of the mirror where she sort of arched her neck and almost studded up to herself. (ie snorted, arched, and eyed the mirror) she was so enthralled that I was able to walk up and catch her without her even knowing.

So today was a nice day for her and I. Here is a short HORRIBLE video I got of her loose in the arena today:)