Tru-D reiten
I should write something daily, even if it is short so I don't get so far behind.
The other week Tru-D took off on me for a few strides. I was trying to keep her to the outside as she's been cutting in and rushing her trot. I think she got irritated that I was picking at her and said "forget this" and away we went. I stuck with it and finished the ride. I then pulled her out that afternoon for another ride and just trotted. Letting her have her head and go where she would so long as she kept going. That seemed to help sort her out, though I think she was looking for me to grab at her again for a bit.
She has had a few more rides between, including a game of tag yesterday with two of my students which Tru-D and I spent a lot of time trotting and maneuvering and occasionally trying to be too fancy to avoid getting tagged.
Tonight she went quite well. I actually ended up swapping horses with my student as she was having trouble keeping Kash on the track and, wouldn't you know, Tru-D was happy to go where pointed and it took me less than a half minute to put Kash back together and get him trotting the figure eight as I talked about what I was doing to get him there. Kash isn't exactly uncomplicated, but if you do the right things and stay a step ahead of him you do well.
Aubrey was really pleased with how soft Tru-D felt and rather liked her brief ride on her. I may have Aubrey ride Tru-D again with more purpose.
Saturday I have a lesson with a trainer from the Payson area who does Cowboy Dressage. I'll be taking Tru-D and we'll see how it goes! She needs the exposure and it's nice to get eyes on her. I have two lessons with her and this is a little bit my Christmas present to myself. I don't think I've taken a lesson since before summer.
In other news, Zeke ate half of Kitt's tail. At least I'm 99% sure it was Zeke.
It used to be on the ground. It makes me sad. It'll grow back.
The other week Tru-D took off on me for a few strides. I was trying to keep her to the outside as she's been cutting in and rushing her trot. I think she got irritated that I was picking at her and said "forget this" and away we went. I stuck with it and finished the ride. I then pulled her out that afternoon for another ride and just trotted. Letting her have her head and go where she would so long as she kept going. That seemed to help sort her out, though I think she was looking for me to grab at her again for a bit.
She has had a few more rides between, including a game of tag yesterday with two of my students which Tru-D and I spent a lot of time trotting and maneuvering and occasionally trying to be too fancy to avoid getting tagged.
Tonight she went quite well. I actually ended up swapping horses with my student as she was having trouble keeping Kash on the track and, wouldn't you know, Tru-D was happy to go where pointed and it took me less than a half minute to put Kash back together and get him trotting the figure eight as I talked about what I was doing to get him there. Kash isn't exactly uncomplicated, but if you do the right things and stay a step ahead of him you do well.
Aubrey was really pleased with how soft Tru-D felt and rather liked her brief ride on her. I may have Aubrey ride Tru-D again with more purpose.
Saturday I have a lesson with a trainer from the Payson area who does Cowboy Dressage. I'll be taking Tru-D and we'll see how it goes! She needs the exposure and it's nice to get eyes on her. I have two lessons with her and this is a little bit my Christmas present to myself. I don't think I've taken a lesson since before summer.
In other news, Zeke ate half of Kitt's tail. At least I'm 99% sure it was Zeke.
It used to be on the ground. It makes me sad. It'll grow back.