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aother day another chance. i came back the next morning without really knowing what i'd walk into. considering yesterday had been so good that a part of me was worried it was just a one-off, one of those rare perfect days that just rarely ever happens again, but i didn't let me hopes up! i got myself ready in the car and sat down mentally preparing for how i was going to meet him today (it sure wasn't gonna be as big as yesterday)

when i finally arrived he was already out in the paddock. i managed to spot him from the gate, seeing just this big dark shape against the same pale grass. i don't think he still has noticed me, so i took my time to lean against the fence while eating my breakfast. the whole time i ate, he was just doing nothing but standing there with one hip dropped and head hanging low, maybe half asleep in the quiet morning, it was pretty calm and it was pretty early after all. he just looked so peaceful and completely unfazed by the surrounding

once i finished my sandwich i slowly let myself through the gate, taking it as slow as i would

didn't call him out though, i just walked closer to him and stood there nerby to him and waited for him to pay attention. i wasn't exactly in a rush and wanted him to take his time and he sure did, but i wasn't complaining, every second with this stunning teddy was worth the time

he eventually flicked his ear and slowly raised his head towards me, watching me for a long moment. god his eyes were so beautiful! we stared at eachother for quite the while before he finally decided to move and walk close. slow and heavy walk, i guess he isn't in that energetic mood at all that morning, but that's alright. i reached out my hand slowly as he walked close enough, letting him sniff my hand (i think he could smell the sandwich smell on my hand) before he nudged it and then closer to one of my pockets. i did in fact have a treat in my hoodie.. i giggled before rubbing his forehead "alright, alright i do got something" i said as i pulled it out and slowly handed it to him. he took it and ate before letting out a happy snort making me smile

honestly i didn't really bring anything beside that today. i didn't bring any tack or make any plan, really i was just thinking to just hang out with him and see what it looked like without needing to ride. i feel like i could learn something more out of him this way i those more calmer and quiet moments

we spent wandering around togheter for a while after that, and if i moved he'd follow, just maybe no exactly glued to me, just more so staying close. at some point when i had to crouch down to check something in the grass he walked over and put his nose right next to my face to see what i was looking for. it made me giggle so much, i have no idea what he though i was diong but he clearly was interested to find out

i did a little work with him but it wasn't anything big, beside some basic stuff like asking him to yeild or come back and pay attention. he was so willing it actually sprised me, maybe he wasn't exactly eager but he sure was so cooperative. and every time i asked him to give me something i made sure to let him know it was exactly right, with lot of rubs!

beside that i often spent the time just standing and resting next to his neck patting his head every now and then at one poin he even rested his head on my shoulder, i kinda didn't expect it to the point i froze a little. i just didn't want to do anything to make him move away. he just left his head resting like that, even his eyes went soft and droopy and breath getting slower. 

i stood like that for way longer than i needed to because i didn't want the cozy moment to end. though, truthfully i needed a second to quietly melt about how lovely he was

i kinda lost track of time by now because it's gotten so late since when i got here till now, i didn't want to let him go but i gave him another headrub, patted him a good times on his neck and smiled telling him he's a good boy, which he didn't really react much to, and then i walked myself out

i did glance back from the gate once more and he'd already gone back to his sleepy hip dropped stance, once again unbothered. but im sure that small encounter today still made him happy

i got back to the car and drove off, thinking how fun yesterday was and today was also something completly different, but both were still good in their own ways. honestly i wasn't sure if i'd be so lucky to have the chance to meet him another day, i mean how many lucks can you have when you got competition?  i don't know, but my mind was feeling hopeful still