Road again today and had a very good ride. We did some transition work walk/trot/halt work along with some slow trot, working trot work to keep it interesting. Good canter work to the right as well.
Some more issues with the left lead canter, but we got it figured out in the end and had a great upward and downward transitions. If I do a step or two of hip in with my right leg, keeping my left leg off entirely (in fact right now to keep it off, im pushing it forward and off his belly entirely while I ask.) lift with my left hand, then 'kiss' he will step off very into a great canter. I just need to stay out of his way!
The next week will be busy! A local 4-H club is coming to practice judging tomorrow night so I have to get to the barn to lunge Lucas before they all get there! (Its still raining here and he will need some time out of his stall!) I get my IV on Tuesday night, and Lucas is getting his mane done at some point this week. (he needs to get drudged to have his mane pulled so it needs to get done this week). AND my friends mare is in the barn to get bred to the stud! So when I have a few minutes ill have to lunge her too!
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Sounds like you'll be busy, busy! I'm glad to hear about the progress with Lucas, though. :)
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