Vaccinations and a relaxing ride
Aslan had his vaccinations today; I did C/T so that he wouldn't start to fear needles or the vet. He was a good boy and took it all in...
Arena work
I was in a foul mood today, but fortunately horse therapy fixes that. We had to do arena work, so I wasn't sure how this was going to go...
First Canter and changing things up
To start the lesson, I changed things up a bit so he wouldn't be so bored or resistant, and hopefully I wouldn't have to use the...
Outside Rides!
Aslan and I have had our first two outside rides. I didn't really have expectations except, "Let's see how this goes." I kept him in...
Being "training flexible"
After the issue the other day I tried to be a bit more flexible this time. Instead of boring Aslan with a bunch of transition circles...
Listen to your horse
Sometimes my personality betrays me. I'm the type where if I come up with a plan, I stick to it. I'm an accountant. I have a linear...
Spruce Meadows
I got to visit with one of the herd managers from North Fork on the weekend. She was at Spruce Meadows for a competition and it was so...
Update on a few items
Nobody was at the stable so I focused on groundwork. Circle game: I upped the criteria and have started asking for self carriage. It...
All things are getting better
Now that I've been working with Aslan on lunging, he is doing pretty well. Not only does he go around without pulling, he is able to...
Slowly making progress
No major updates, just a lot of ground work practicing. Lunging: He is getting better at going out away from me and staying out there. ...
