All the trainers seem to be in all different phases of training--its really interesting. Some are out riding and some are still gentling--I seem to be in the middle. I have to constantly remind myself the goal isn't to mount my mustang as soon as possible!
Tuesday March 16th I took a sick day at work because it was a beautiful day to bathe,braid/brush, blanket Easy.
Then I reviewed and worked on the following:
Picking up all 4 feet Leading by his front feet with a rope Flex laterally at the poll and lowering head
Moving HQ and Disengage Moving the FQ Leading past me both directions, then disengaging the HQs and driving the front to change directions.
Taking the rope around his hocks to circle following the feel of the rope.
Semi-Circle with my back to the fence, asking him to lead past and around me-stop at the fence-face me and switch directions
Squeeze game with the fence
Then I practiced all of these while sitting high up on the fence
I practiced leading him from all different postions--he still isn't comfortable with me at his whithers asking him to walk forward.
He is excellent and soft at backing up
We have built up to 15 minutes being tied at the innertube tie post.
He is comfortable with the saddle and I am waiting on a dental appointment before I bit him up.
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