We met Sharon and Baylor today for a ride. But first I rode in the arena to practice our test. I tacked up and today I put the saddle slightly more forward to see if that changed things. I do think it slid back some, so.. maybe I need the breastcollar. Or maybe that's just where it needs to sit and me putting it more forward is wrong? I don't quite know. He was moving well though.
We had a good ride. Every once in a blue moon he felt like he took a lame step but overall he felt good and it was never more than two steps at a time. He was trying and we even got some good sit it felt like. Not just running and pulling with his forehand. Our canters were pretty decent too and his right lead felt pretty darn good today! We did our "strength training" and got some nice work and then got out. And then we ran through the test twice. His halts are getting pretty square and his reinback is getting smoother. Yay.
We were close to being done but not quite when Jen and Kelly rode through with Skillet and Quantico. They asked if they could come in the arena briefly for desensitization and I agreed. We chatted briefly and Dan said hi to them both. He even got his photo taken. ;) After they left, I finished up with my canters and got a nice trot and then we met Sharon.
We had a lovely hack. They were both good boys. She didn't mind me practicing our "water crossing" in the cross country field. I wanted to keep him from snorkeling. Of course after he did it correct, I let him play in it and then we did the water treadmill briefly. Then we went and did a proper hack. It was fun. We even did a fair amount of trotting. The boys were both so good. But good gravy Dan is filthy! Ha ha. So gross!
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