Lessons

So, I'm really thinking I need lessons again! Since I moved Sy to a new barn three months ago, I haven't taken any lessons! I really need to work on some things with a trainer so Sy and I can be totally prepared for this show season! My goal is to have him ready to show on the A circuit by September, because I want to show him in pre-greens at Maffitt Lake EC the end of that month. So hopefully we'll be ready by then! We'll see what happens I suppose! Also, as we head into March and April, it will hopefully warm up some! I am so sick of this cold and snowy weather! Once it warms up and I'm out at the barn more often, I'm planning on getting some videos of Sy and I made, that will eventually go on YouTube. I'll let you guys know when that is going to happen though!

Bareback Riding

Last night I messed around with Sy trying out totally random, new things that he's never done before. When I first got on him, we jumped a crosspole a few times bareback, and with only a halter and lead rope on. He was very good, and was picking up his feet over the jump much more than he did before when I was jumping him. That's always been something he has needed to work on. He is usually quite lazy, and often hits the jump with his feet! He was very good about it last night though! After I jumped him, I took his halter off and looped the lead rope around his neck and tried riding him using only that. It was difficult at first, since he doesn't neck rein, but with a little help from my leg aids, he quickly picked up on what I wanted! He was such a good boy, and I can't wait to go out tomorrow and ride him again! :)