"Swimming" at Cottonwood

Yesterday Beth Anna, Jen and Katie and I went to Cottonwood. Played on the ground, some ineffective approach and retreat to the pond by myself, rode awhile walk/trot/canter. Then all of us went to the pond. Jen's pony Roy couldn't wait to get in the water and roll/splash. Deven took a little urging and then went in. Try was the last--the trick was getting her to the edge and looking straight on--then she began splashing and got both front and back feet in--thought about rolling and was enjoying herself. Then we all got rid of our saddles and mounted bareback--went back to the pond and the horses went in. Try really improved in confidence.