Well its been over a year since I first tried out Lucas, and hes come a long way in a year. I no longer have to worry about anyone handling him in the barn, he's safe to lead in and out of doors. You can turn him out with lots of different horses (except for one mare that he's in love with we keep them seperated!) and he LOVES going outside now.
He still can be a little spooky in some situations. And he has some querks that I would not feel comfortable letting a rank beginger on him.. well let me change that, I think he would be ok with a beginner... not so great with someone who had a little bit of experence who thought they knew it all. I mean I just got on him last week after him having almost 2 months of no riding, and he was very good. Stoping his feet I can handle!
He loves to show, and is always better in the show ring than he is at home. I think he would be happy to be only ridden at shows, just too bad it doesnt always work that way. I ride him in a way more milder bit at shows than at home, hes always a bit of a jerk in it at home so we usualy save it.
At our first show I was crying all day because he was so bad, and we didnt even get all 3 gaits. At our last fun show we won our stake class with 20 horses in it.
We've been fooling around in the indoor, once Im done lunging him, I turn him loose and let him get some buckes out. Lately hes been showing me how well he can extend when hes not in a HUS frame. It should be intresting to try some more dressage work with him this winter. I do ride him in a higher frame when doing most of our 'work' but really only because his HUS frame is so easy that I need to keep him light. He wasnt fit enough last year until almost Aug to even think about true collection/extension. I dont know what he was doing at the last place but it must have been just about nothing.
Starting more drugs as well, a mild anti-depresent for the sleeping issues, and more than likely some Thyroid hormone as well. Hopefully it will give me some more energy if I could get a good nights sleep.
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Sounds like Lucas has come a long way in just a year. The progress feels great, I'm sure. It's fun to look back and see where you were, and then see where you are now. You've got those nice year end awards to show for all your hard work too! :)
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