Update on youngster

[Casey76]

After humming and harring for ever about what to do with my youngster for riding away, I eventually asked my instructor to ride him 4x a week, and I'd have a lesson on the fifth time.

He's had 2 weeks of lessons and he is doing *brilliantly* Definitely one of the best decisions I've made recently! And he is progressing so quickly.

Last week I was on holiday, so I got to watch most of his lessons and take some (pretty bad) photos. (they are so blurry as they are from my phone, and I was at the opposite end of the arena :/ )

From 04 Aug:
Walk:

Trot:

Halt:

Then from 07 Aug:
Trot:

Canter:

Bending/yielding exercises:

I had a short lesson on Saturday, my first lesson since Easter, and only my second sit on since I fell off him. He feels so amazing (and I did nothing but walk about), so light in the mouth and responsive. He is really going to improve my riding!

So far he's done w/t/c, rein back, shoulder fore, leg yielding (along the fence line and on a circle), flexions at halt and walk.

I saw him improve so much in just the last week I can't believe it (and yes, I'm gushing... sorry!) really can't wait to see how he continues to improve over the next few weeks

 

[sunshine100*]

well done -pics look great just keep going and remember that horses can look into your soul and feel your love towards them-lots more bonding just sitting in field reading a book or walking in hand around field/lanes-jobs a good un!! as they say

 

[Casey76]

Thank sunshine

 

[Meowy Catkin]

He's making great progress. Fantastic.

 

[Casey76]

Thanks Faracat. I'm so pleased I waited until he was 4. He might have been physically capable at 3, but he has grown up so much mentally in the past 6 months. He is behaving impeccably under saddle, no hint of any silliness at all (a bit strong in the left canter, but that is baby-unbalancedness).