I'm sitting here tonight with a purple toe (Literally!!!) because I didn't want to get my riding shoes muddy when I went out to lunge Shine, my Morab. I haven't worked with her a lot, so I took advantage of the warm weather. She did well at the walk, trot and whoa. She didn't mind when I put on the saddle, she is such a sweetie, but when I tightened it she just stepped to the left, oh so slightly, and square on my worn out plastic tenners!!!! Stupid, stupid me! I'm old enought for old-people discount at Shopko, you'd think I would know better. (from past experience, no less) It's a good thing I'm not a sandle-wearing person, because I have no clothes in my closet that match that toe.
So all you kids out there, take a lesson from the old lady---wear protective clothing!!