Well, yesterday I rode Gunny a little bit. Her back doesn't seem very sore at all now, so that's good. I've been taking it easy on her, as well. I did give her a bit of salt in my hand, and she ate a little bit...but not tons. I also put some in her grain as well, just in case. I'll probably do that again today. She seems like she's moving out a bit more freely now.
My goal for today is, like always, keeping her head down and relaxed, and asking her to speed up/slow down. Her stopping has gotten incredible. I'm so proud of her. She sits her hind end right down and stops almost on a dime. Her backing is getting better too. She may have been a bit reluctant because her back hurt her last week. She's staying on the rail a bit better, but it still needs work. I guess, the goals for today are the "same old, same old."
Yesterday I did ride this cute little paint gelding that this lady is trying to give away. I really would love to take him, but my parents said it's probably not a good idea. He's only 14.2. He's stocky, and I'd train him for my sister. He's blind in one eye, but is an absolute sweetheart. The lady said I can ride him whenever I want. He needs his teeth floated...even with gentle hands he tilted his head sideways...evident that he wasn't happy. He had a HUGE curb bit in his mouth. he doesn't need that...at all. The lady said I can ride him in a snaffle (thank goodness) to see how he does.
I did a bit of Ryan's ground work with him..and he was actually VERY good. Not pushy at all, amazing back up with just a nylon halter. His only problem was the "go forward" cue...he'd swish his tail every time you'd tap him at the girth line with the whip. I think it was mostly confusion. If I have time today, I'll work with him again. But he's such a sweetie. I brushed him for like a half an hour, and he just stood there. Picked up all four feet...big baby. Both him and Gunny lost another "horse" of hair, they're shedding so badly! Spring is here, folks! :)
Anyway, updates soon.
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