Jinx94
Well-Known Member
It's been a while since I've done one of these 
Tris is still happy at the yard we moved to, I love it there and YO has told me that Arya can move in whenever suits!
Winter has been a bit of a nightmare (as it has everywhere) bit we are finally moving on to summer fields at the end of next week! Hurrah for less mucking out!
XC fields and hay field have been opened up for riding, however we're discouraged from jumping at the moment. This isn't really a problem for us as I haven't ridden Tris for quite a while and figured that it isn't an awful idea for me to stay on the ground.
We've been working on our in-hand lateral work. Shoulder in is looking good and travers is coming along nicely. My mental health has taken a hit lately, and as Tris can be stressy, hot and unfocused, it made sense for us to spend more time 'playing' in the fields than schooling. There are some pretty decent slopes for us to use and he quite likes hopping over small fences on a lunge line.
I'm really pleased with how he's looking at the moment. He could be a little lighter and a have a bit more top line, but is hugely improved from this time last year.
Arya is awesome. She huge, soppy and so, so willing. It took me a grand total of 5 minutes to bit her, in the field, and most of that was spent adjusting the bridle. She moves her quarters from pressure "behind the girth", happily yields her shoulders, backs up and circles. While I see her every day, 'work' is sporadic as she knows what she's doing and there really isn't any need for me to keep doing it over and over and over.
Once I move her to the yard I have Tris at, I'll start to introduce her to longreining. The current yard has been ideal for her, but I'm not comfortable with doing much more with her in arenas that don't have fences. She's so, so good, but accidents can happen and I'm not willing to risk anyone's safety.
Tldr: My ponies are awesome, I love them lots
Tris is still happy at the yard we moved to, I love it there and YO has told me that Arya can move in whenever suits!
Winter has been a bit of a nightmare (as it has everywhere) bit we are finally moving on to summer fields at the end of next week! Hurrah for less mucking out!
XC fields and hay field have been opened up for riding, however we're discouraged from jumping at the moment. This isn't really a problem for us as I haven't ridden Tris for quite a while and figured that it isn't an awful idea for me to stay on the ground.
We've been working on our in-hand lateral work. Shoulder in is looking good and travers is coming along nicely. My mental health has taken a hit lately, and as Tris can be stressy, hot and unfocused, it made sense for us to spend more time 'playing' in the fields than schooling. There are some pretty decent slopes for us to use and he quite likes hopping over small fences on a lunge line.
I'm really pleased with how he's looking at the moment. He could be a little lighter and a have a bit more top line, but is hugely improved from this time last year.
Arya is awesome. She huge, soppy and so, so willing. It took me a grand total of 5 minutes to bit her, in the field, and most of that was spent adjusting the bridle. She moves her quarters from pressure "behind the girth", happily yields her shoulders, backs up and circles. While I see her every day, 'work' is sporadic as she knows what she's doing and there really isn't any need for me to keep doing it over and over and over.
Once I move her to the yard I have Tris at, I'll start to introduce her to longreining. The current yard has been ideal for her, but I'm not comfortable with doing much more with her in arenas that don't have fences. She's so, so good, but accidents can happen and I'm not willing to risk anyone's safety.
Tldr: My ponies are awesome, I love them lots
