Yesterday was our third lesson. Dancer lunged beautifully. Laura had shown me how to use the whip with greater success. Dancer had no trouble changing gaites for me today... but he did have trouble stopping! 
Our lesson went well. Laura added some interesting ideas. We rode down the centre line walking, trotting, stopping and backing up. She placed the poles down and I was to stop before them as one of the exercises. Dancer loved this. He was very receptive to my every movement.
I am still riding with the bitless bridle. Laura suggested that I tighten it up one hole, and lower it one hole on each side, closer to his nose. I will change that for our next ride. I was very pleased with how Dancer and I progressed through the transitions. He remained sluggish at the trot until we shook things up. I am no longer just asking for a walk, sometimes it is a halt then back up then right to a trot. What fun we had.
I am away for the next week and will not have a lesson until the 22 of June. I am sure Dancer will be fine with that as he will be in the new field by then.
Our lesson went well. Laura added some interesting ideas. We rode down the centre line walking, trotting, stopping and backing up. She placed the poles down and I was to stop before them as one of the exercises. Dancer loved this. He was very receptive to my every movement.
I am still riding with the bitless bridle. Laura suggested that I tighten it up one hole, and lower it one hole on each side, closer to his nose. I will change that for our next ride. I was very pleased with how Dancer and I progressed through the transitions. He remained sluggish at the trot until we shook things up. I am no longer just asking for a walk, sometimes it is a halt then back up then right to a trot. What fun we had.
I am away for the next week and will not have a lesson until the 22 of June. I am sure Dancer will be fine with that as he will be in the new field by then.
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