Oscar excelled today

This morning I went out to bring Oscar into the yards. Usually I drive him in- walking behind him just to the right of him and this morning he was trying to tell me something.Once I twigged it was "you can lead me in if you like- or we can do all the exercises out here in the big paddock if you like". So that's what we did...I walked up to him put the leadrope on stroked his mane and forlock and lightly brought his head around while doing the mother-in-law look at his hindquarters and we turned around and walked into the yards together.I was right- this little chap really talks to you...We got into the yards and he had his feed then walked over to me and put his nose so close to my head then slowly lowered his head to smell my nose. I decided to do what horses do to touch noses and then gently blow into his nostrils...he then yawned right in my face - I could see his tonsils- How amazing!!!!  He always yawns and then puts his head down onto my shoulder.  His eyes are just so soft when he relaxes- he's just beautiful. I managed to brush some of his mane again and remove sticks and hay, but he's still not too keen on me cutting the dreadlocks out, so I decided to just let that wait. It's quite amazing how he is so willing to let me do things with him now...when we had finished I walked him back out to the paddock on a very loose leadrope..He is as light as a feather- he backs up beautifully, comes forward beautifully- he even stepped sideways for me today- (not sure if that was a fluke or not Hee hee). But huge progress- hopefully I can do it all again tomorrow cause sometimes I come back the next day and it doesn't go as well. Someone's got to take some photos of us as soon as the rain stops.