Tuesday's Ride!

Today I got to ride. I wasn't sure if or how it was all going to work but it did=) I decided to ride bareback and with reins and his halter! That went OK. Navajo does so much better with the bit but I like to try it every so often. We did a lot of trotting and some cantering and one gallop. OH SO MUCH FUN!! =)

I rode for about a half hour then I got off and did some ground work. That went a lot better than the ride! First we did some trotting in hand. That went pretty well. Then I got him to move his forhand both ways and he did great with that. A lot better than last summer this time. Also got him to shake a knee/hoof on both front hooves and he responded quite well with that too. I got him to stand then I would cluck and he would come to me. I did that a few times. Pretty much the same principle as whistling for him to come! Then I worked on him putting his hoof down where I tell him to. He didn't get what I wanted at first but figured it out soon enough =) I got him to back as well. Did great with that. Other than that we did some grooming and I also got him to stand for me. That is going well also! It was overall a good session. Fun as well!