Walking, Lunging and Riding Beauty!

It was a rainy evening yesterday so I knew we wouldn't go on a trail ride with Beauty. I got to Sharon's and she said I could do some round penning with Beauty awhile because they had to take their truck to get fixed. I said ok and went and got Beauty. I first worked on some leading with her and also teaching her what WHOA means. She did quite well and since she did so good I was like now I am going to lunge you. Her turns were AMAZING!! I am getting the hang of what I need to do and I believe Beauty is as well! It is so confusing when you are lunging a horse because Beauty turns the one way no problem and the other way it takes a few tries to get her to do it. Now I got it when she is going clockwise she doesn't like turning and going counterclockwise. But when she is going counterclockwise she turns no problem to go clockwise. But she turned BOTH WAYS but it still needs work but I thought she did WONDERFUL. Then I tacked her up and lunged her a bit more with the tack on. Sharon got back just as I was about to climb on Beauty. I got Beauty to walk when I tapped her sides with my heels. She did so great and I am very happy!! I believe I will be going again on Monday. I am so happy with our progress!