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! :)