So today I had to be sure to get back to the barn to do a fallow up on The Filly to see what we had accomplished in the last day. We started out with our quick ground exercise and I got on. The Filly has already shown a new comfort level with me and has really grown to like me. Today she had a little energy to start out so I let her trot around and she had no problem what so ever in the corners. After she got her little burst out she brought her attention back to me and we continued. Today, unlike the other day with our circles, we started a new exercise. "The way to the horses brain=the feet."
Our new exercise we started was getting her to move her haunches over. (Taking a diagonal step with her back leg, crossing over her other, and changing direction without using her forelegs.) We did this at the walk because of her balance. First, I would get her at a nice forward walk, hold the outside reign, slide my inside hand about a foot from her face, apply leg pressure, and pull my inside reign out to direct her. Once she crossed her back leg, I would release pressure and let her walk forward. We did this a number of times in both directions and she and I did great!
I can't wait to get on again and see what she has learned and can continue to learn.
Picture of Misty's Blue Moon copywrite Taylor Herrera
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