Weekend/Weekday Sessions #3 & 4: Yes, we got to have four
in a row this week! We were able to take some video of Nike’s transitions
(trot/lope), backing and some other fun stuff. Laurie and I tagged teamed on
ground work and riding these last two sessions. We have been doing this so she
gets used to multiple folks working with her in a session. Her ride times are
getting longer as well. On Day 4 we could tell she was a tad sore in places
from the work. She has rarely been worked like this with an equal measure of
wet saddle pads, long rides and concentrated training. We have introduced all
of the Fundamentals groundwork and are getting some nice lateral/vertical
flexion, Follow the Fence, and One Rein Stops under saddle. Her steering wheel
and gas pedal are developing nicely too. We are still under 20 rides (I think
it is like ride 17 so far). To have come so far and seeing what a happy and
willing horse Nike is shaping up to be certainly gives us hope. Current plan is
to do a few more review sessions on all her ground work and then start moving
into Intermediate. We still have some under saddle work to do in the
Fundamentals but it is a journey, not a race. And it IS winter after all. We
have altered her diet a little as we noted that she is GROWING quite a bit. Wont
to give her every advantage to be her best. Three days off and then we start
anew on Saturday! Good times!
Video can be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1683078638604364/
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