8 days and counting!

That's right, I am almost in my final week of Michigan time.  I've been working with Pistol TONS to get used to the trailer, and he's getting pretty good.  Every time I send him into the trailer, he puts 3 feet in, without fail.  And, every session he has put all 4 feet in, but hasnt stayed in.  I do have Meggie Allen, 2* Parelli Professional, coming out tomorrow to help me with him.  I can't wait, because I'm really hoping she can figure out what's going on, and maybe "solve" the problem.  I really would like to haul him myself, but if I can't get him to load reliably in my trailer, I will have to either hire a company to transport him, or rent a stock trailer to haul him in myself.  Either way, that's not really an option I like. 

I've heard from Parelli-land about things I should bring with me, so the mad dash packing starts now. :D  Looks like I wont need sheets, but I will need towels. How weird.  Plus I'm planning on bringing tons of bug spray and sunscreen!  I dont want to fry, and I dont want bugs eating me! 

I'm curious to see how Pistol will do with all of this, because he hasn't really traveled much in his life.  Pretty much he's spent his whole life on the same farm, except for the trip to the trainers.  So this whole trip should be very interesting, and I can't wait to see how he handles it.  I'm hoping he will be left-brained the whole time.  Since I've been working with him, he has gotten so much calmer about new situations, which should be an asset on the trip. 

Also, my boyfriend has found something to occupy his time while I'm in Florida: truck driving school.  I said great! you can haul my horse so I don't have to! Hahaha.