Oh so nice..I got to ride again:) No surprise because I have found if you make it a goal you will be more quick to achieve something. Anyway, Today I saddled Navajo and rode him. It was so much fun. We rode halfway down the strip and then I turned out into the field. We didn't go the whole way out like we did yesterday only halfway. Then we turned around and walked out to the strip.
Since we had walked halfway down the strip I decided to walk the rest of the way down to the messed up area. He was a bit hesitant but he did it. Once down there he acted like he wanted to turn and run home but I didn't let him. I just made him wait and I moved his hindquarters two times both ways. Then I turned him around and walked toward home. Then I turned around again and walked the whole way down the strip past the messed up area and all. He balked a few times but he did it. We trotted 4 or 5 times back and forth along the bottom. He did quite well. Then I turned toward home and we cantered toward home.
Once we were back in the big yard I walked him around a bit and did some trotting. I got off and gave Rachel a bit of a ride. Then I took his bridle off (leaving his saddle on) and did some in hand work. We did some more trotting and cantering but in circles. He did really good. It was a very fun ride and work session!! He seems to have adjusted well to the saddle and does well overall when riding:) I hopefully get to ride tomorrow but we shall see. Have a wonderful evening!!
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