We did it again!

Boa Constrictor

Buoyed by the success with Charlie yesterday the school had carefully been booked for a slot prior to some helpful friends.

We lunged in the identical tack to yesterday using saddle bridle cavesson and reins. Charlie as ever was positively simpering to work as he realises that working in the school involves pockets and treats. He has also, so far, come to realise that a hand pushing those flapping lips away means not now.

He worked well on both reins just falling in a bit on the right again. I decided it wouldn't hurt him to have a little canter on each rein and this worked well however the canter on the right rein involved a very upward transition. Not sure about this but didn't over cook it and finished our flatwork by walking around a square shape asking him to move shoulders or quarters on turns and not getting trampled in the process or end up wearing him as a rather fetching stole.

The fetching stole impression has been developed by Charlie as an aid to getting his treats during baited stretches think big cuddly boa constrictor there is a lot of strength in that neck.

Saint Anne

True to her promise a head popped round the door as we finished and Anne the rescuer (she was there the day I got dumped and tried to force me into a wheelbarrow) came in ready for the vaulting session. As promised to Tori, Bill, the yard owner , his wife,the yard collie and every other livery I shall not be leaping on board unless accompanied by an adult :).

We did the standing on a block thump the saddle stuff I climbed on board and Anne duly walked me round the arena wearing her hard hat as advised by her sister just in case the snorting beast went a bit epic. Charlie in fact went to sleep.

So there we have it day 2 of ridden work or maybe that should be sitten work.

Tomorrow side reins trotting poles and a little more sitten work.