Tuesday Evening!!

This evening went a lot better. I was at my grandparent's (mom's parents) today doing corn and I got to see my cousins which was awesome. Then when I got home I had to pick the pastures which took me longer than I had planned. Since it was warm and I wanted to head to bed soon I did some leading and that sort of thing with Beauty. I would give her the cue to walk forward (did it four times and if she didn't move then I used my long whip (think it might be a dressage one but not sure) to smack her on her behind to tell her to go) and once she figured out I meant business she did quite well. She balked a bit at first like she usually does but toward the end no balking and she would move as soon as I asked. Then I had to get her to stop without running over me. I slowly came to a stop and that was to be her cue to stop as well. Since she didn't I would stick my whip in front of her and that made her stop. We did this on both sides and did it a few times and by the time I was done she was very good at stopping and starting when I did without me having to touch her. I was very pleased. I probably only worked her for 10 minutes but sometimes it is better to work a little bit with a horse than not at all. I then just loved on Navajo a bit. I hope to ride Thursday when I am done working with Beauty. We shall see! For such a short session I am happy with the results. Tomorrow I will be working away so I won't work with her till Thursday night again! Have a great day!