Just a quickie:

I took Wils and Nad took the Rocket in the field last night. They were cantering long before we were! We did a bit of schooling and it was ok, then we did a bit of walking and trotting around the perimeter of the field, no problems.

We came back across the middle of the field and as we did so some mares were being turned out in the adjacent field. Shades of Joe reappeared as Wilson did walk to buck :rolleyes: but it was ok, they weren't big bucks, I wasn't unbalanced (not physically anyway, lol) and he didn't do anything else.

Trouble is, I KNOW he'd be absolutely fine if I just said "Go on then!" and let him razz; he bucks because I won't let him go ... but I can't, yet :(

Today I woke him up to ride (6.30am, no wonder he was the embodiment of the word "disgruntled"). He's such a generous horse though that he gave me a super ride. We got that nice soft "huffing" trot and I tried to sit to it but that didn't go very well. Everything else was brill, spesh our medium canter and even MT was good in parts - wind in my hair, and all that.

Discovered that it's easier to practise ST right at the end when he's just about trotting on a loose rein. I was more relaxed, he did tense - nose on floor - AND do you know what: if you sit on your bum it's a lot easier!

Visiting my dad today :s but hey, all I have to do if things get orrible is to think about riding my horse.