Nice weather has brought me an insanely busy schedule already and boy I am tired...and my laundry is so backed up...I just don't have time to do it and when I do have time, I schedule a lesson or a trip for Moose or I visit the SO in Maryland. Boy this summer is going to suck the life out of me! If you see me in a lifeless pile as the barn gets busier, find me some caffeine, please!
So this update won't be too detailed because I am ready for bed!
Oh let's see...
Moose is doing alright but has lost all confidence over jumps from that clinic so we are kinda back to basics for jumps for a while. I feel bad for her...she goes up to the jumps like she wants to go over but is scared outta her mind...gets right up to the jump and panics and her feet stick to the ground. But she's starting to go over things again now so I'll just keep things easy. We have a xc schooling at olde hope this weekend so we will take our time, start tiny and build up a tiny bit.
I was so proud of her the other day when a helicopter landed right across the trail from us when we were on a hack. All the other horses were going nuts but moose just tensed up a bit and I let her trot away from the area and she didn't get silly at all...good girl!
Red is slowly starting to come around for me but he's so very offended that I am making him be more responsible for himself and stay balanced and keep his head straight. Rides right now are hit or miss but each ride he gets a little less dramatic so that's something. I am excited for him to make some breakthroughs because he is such a cool horse with so much raw talent. He is leading much better now though, Igot him to finally understand that he shouldn't throw his head up when I pull on the lead but slow his feet and drop his head so now I don't need the chain. I still have to remind him to be attentive a few times but it's much more pleasant. I think he and I will have a great relationship once he realizes that what I'm asking him to do will actually make rides easier and more enjoyable for him. Right now he's pretty sure I'm unreasonable and impossible to work with!
Bubbles. Heh. Well he's not really cut out to be a lesson pony. Butte more I get to know him and the more comfortable he gets the more I see a devious pony who actually seems as though he has been in a lesson program before and flunked out! He's so very fun to ride and someone along the way has taught this pony to jump and jump very well (smoothest easiest ride on a line and see his distances like a champ!) but he seems like he's a bit naughty about little kids and/or many changes of rider. However I did manage I find one student that fits him so hopefully they will continue to have some fun together! But I am sick of lesson pony shopping! I thought for sure Bubbles was it. Geez...you fix a ponys sore mouth and he repays you by being a clever, naughty thing. Well...at least he seems so much happier than when we first got him...and I have to admit that he makes me laugh. An I still find him to be a cool, fun pony...just maybe not a little kid up down lesson pony :(
Quigley and Bear are just kinda doing fat camp.
Kaddie is working with Doc and Greyson. Greyson is doing fantastic and finally seems to have figured this whole canter thing out. So now him an Jess are working together and so far seem to be a good team. He's such a neat pony. Doc is taking his time and learning to relax and go softly on the aids.
Buster hasn't had as many rides as I'd like lately but he's being fairly pleasant.
Hope got Nellie to wear a saddle the other day! Cricket on the other hand needs a major wake up call. She is definitely trying to be the boss and is a very hard headed thing. Corey may be coming out to help work with her a few times because she is trying to use her strength against me and I simply am not strong enough to make a good impression on her. I think a few goes with someone that can physically demand respect from her a few times will help a lot, since right now she's pretty sure that she can take anyone on and she's not afraid to throw herself on top of you if you pressure her.
I picked up Karlys horse, Gabe today to start him in training for the next two months. Poor guy is so overwhelmed right now, but I'm excited to work with him and very excited to get my first outside client for training with hopes that it could lead to more outside training projects in the future...plus I see it as an opportunity to build a name or myself since I have little show record and won't have much chance this year to do anything impressive in a show ring since Moose is so young and I have no other horses to bring along to show. One little step at a time :)
Goodnight!
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