Trying new things

Went to Westport for a 2 hours walk along the slocum river on monday so pretty. Chiclet was perfect the whole time. We were with normal people so I was a little worried but they were awesome. They were very understanding that I needed 15 minutes to play online before we went. Such a beautiful ride I'm so lucky that I got the chance to go.


Today played in the ring for the first time in a week or so. Chiclet was very playful got some good squeels and bucks out. Then got on and played with steady rein that was good. Then I took a break and the inner punk came out in Chiclet. he makes me laugh. All the punk comes out in zone 1 every time he is in a mood. So I gave him all the reins and just galloped around the ring both ways until he wanted to stop. To my surprise he wanted to gallop I only asked for it and he kept going. While he still had steam I took and stab at flying change that didn't happen I wasn't so good at moving his ribs over to get the change but I had a nice counter canter.

Do you want a cookie?

Before I moved to the new barn I started to teach Chicle to lay down. For some reason he doesn't like the footing in the ring for laying down. Well, yesterday he liked it and went down to roll I gave him a cookie as soon as he went down. He rolled 3 more times I think just to get a cookie. He's so funny I love him. Played at liberty a little tried falling leaf at the trot I had good success with it.


Today went to the big field to play it was raining so we moved around the field and ate grass here and there. Beautiful canter going to the right stopped at that and just hung out in the rain.

Punk

Great weather the past week. Yesterday played online a bit I was feeling lazy so put the savvy string around Chiclet's neck and rode bareback and bridless fun fun! I get a little bit of a Chiclet attitude after riding around for a while. Funny thing is he gives me attitude but still tries for me. He could so dumped me off at anytime but he just acts like a punk and tries to bite my foot. Today played at liberty. It was amazing I backed him all the way across the long side of the ring in a straight line and then asked him to trot to me. This girl that was riding couldn't believe it.

Day 2

So day 2 of Laura boot camp! Her emotional fitness was put to the test today. Chiclet pretty much went from very introverted to very extroverted in a blink of an eye. Poor Laura didn't know what to do when that happened. She was happily playing with the left brain introvert and I could see the naughty left brain extrovert starting to show it's face. I helped get back to where we are happy partners again. I'm hopping that Laura understands what happened when she played online. It was very interesting to watch how much Chiclet would give to her for free and how much he would make her really think hard about. He really tested her today and I did have to kick her in the butt to ride. Riding went well just took a lot longer then for her to get what she wanted going to the left. Going to the right she got relaxing and stretching really quick and got a good feel for what it's like to have to horse totally supple and with you back up and using his whole body. It looked awesome! I got on for a few minutes after just to show Laura how it looks from the ground. Chiclet was right there for me as soon as I got on, he really is my horse.

Friend for a weekend.

My dearest friend Laura is visiting me from ME for the weekend. Put her to the challenge as soon as we get to the barn. Chiclet was in the top field with the other horses so I sent Laura out to bring him down with just a carrot stick and some horse treats. To my surprise she came running down from the top field with Chicle following her a few mintutes after I sent her out to get him. ..............................Let Laura play with Chiclet. As soon as we get to the ring Chicle had his tricks lined up for when she played with him. Right away he took off on her tack and line flying. I had to step in just to get him thinking in the right direction. Laura played driving game in zone 5 and that was really good in the end. Laura started to understand follow a feel and it was awesome to see how good my horse is. If you ask the correct way he'll do anything for you.........Riding went really well too. Steady rein just to get the feel of stretching and contact. Ok going to the right by the time she went to the left Chiclet was willing to give a little more so she really got the full feel of a realaxed horse. Good stuff and my horse rocks and i've learned way more then I realized and so has my horse. More fun tomorrow can't wait.