There has been so much sunshine this week, I haven't been blogging. It's been challenging to keep my nose to the grindstone for my nutrition and training classes. It has been a joy to spend afternoons at the barn. The long weekend meant that Kevin and the monkey were able to spend some time out there as well.
Yeager has been making tremendous progress. He is starting to really bloom. His ground manners are becoming more consistent.
Today, we did an actual undersaddle workout. Walk and trot work. Bending is definitely going to be a challenge for him. I need work on that from the ground some more. I think I am going to switch him from the loose ring french link bit he is currently going in to a full cheek french link to see if that helps him a little understanding the rein aids. His down transitions area really spot on. His walk-trot transitions were very good today. I introduced ground poles at the walk today. Just two spaced a full stride apart.
After about 15 minutes undersaddle (walk and trot both directions and the ground poles going in both directions), we went outside the ring for a quick walk around the grassy area between the outdoor and indoor arenas. He wanted to dive bomb the grass and was a little look-y but did well.
He definitely has a mind of his own. I stopped at one point next to where my audience was sitting to chat for a moment. Every lap of the ring after, Yeager tried to stop at that spot.
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