Sydney

Worked in arena with other horses being ridden at the walk, trot and canter. He was very good. He did a very good job paying attention to what he was doing and not the other horses. He is getting better about not dropping his shoulders and falling in, but he is still wanting to counterbend, but he is improving everyday. I also introduced whip yesterday with him and continued to use it in todays session. He is doing a very good job about gently moving off the pressure from the whip. Good boy!!

Written by: Jada on 01/29/09

Sydney

Drove on crunchy arena footing. He did not seem to be bothered by the loud noise his footsteps and the cart were making behind him. We worked on steady trot and smooth transitions.

Written by: Jada on 01/28/09

Joe

Worked on long lines. Worked on smooth transitions and slowing down in all gaits and not getting tense and pulling through bit. Very good day.

Written by: Jada on 01/29/09

Winnie

Worked over ground poles. good girl. She is getting much better about stretching out from withers. She is also getting much better about placing feet up under herself and carrying herself.

Written by: Jada on 01/29/09

Sweet Pea

Worked on lunge line. We worked on smooth transitions and staying relaxed through neck and not dropping back. Good girl.

Written by: Jada on 01/29/09

Sweet Pea

Drove in arena. She started out a little skeptical of the crunchy footing (due to watering to reduce dust) She wanted to trot off or stop, but after just a couple minutes she decided to just focus and was very good. We worked on figures, bending, and smooth transitions.

Written by: Jada on 01/28/09

Scarlett

Worked again on the ground lines in the bridle. Very good day. We worked a lot on halt without her pulling through bit.

Written by: Jada on 01/29/09

Scarlett

Worked on ground lines in bridle. She is a little fussy with the bit, but got better as the session went on. We worked on changing direction, mostly at the walk. Also worked on the circle at the trot and trot/walk transtions. good day.

Written by: Jada on 01/28/09

Marek

Worked on ground driving again. Good day. Worked more on changing direction at walk and trot. Also worked a lot on halt/stand without turning around or wiggling.

Written by: Jada on 01/29/09

Marek

Worked on ground driving in bridle. Very good boy. He is doing great. We worked on direction changes and walk/trot.

Written by: Jada on 01/28/09

GS Thunderboy Henry (Hank)

Worked on long lines on canter. Mostly canter depart and coming back down and relaxing. He got more relaxed and quicker coming down each time.

Written by: Jada on 01/29/09

Winnie

Worked on stretching out and rounding/lifting/pushing from behind. Also worked on transitions and halt without getting tight through neck or jaw.

Written by: Jada on 01/27/09

Scarlett

Worked in the long lines in halter. She is getting much better and relaxed much quicker today with a person behind her and beside her and changing directions.

Written by: Jada on 01/27/09

Sydney

Drove, worked on walk, trot, halt/stand. he is getting much more steady in trot and walk. He still wants to drop his shoulder and counterbend, mostly to the right, but he is getting better and learning to use the outside rein.

Written by: Jada on 01/27/09

Marek

Worked with the long lines in halter. Worked on trot, walk, whoa and stand. Very good boy.

Written by: Jada on 01/27/09

Sydney

Worked on walk, trot transitions and halt/stand without raising head and looking around. Good boy.

Written by: Jada on 01/26/09

Marek

worked with ground lines (in halter) on walk. trot, whoa and changing direction.

Written by: Jada on 01/26/09

Scarlett

Worked on walk, trot, whoa on lunge line. Worked with ground driving in halter. She took a little while getting used to somebody behind her and changing directions without running, but she eventually got it and we started ground driving from behind her and changing direction at walk without changing pace or gait.

Written by: Jada on 01/26/09

Sweet Pea

Drove. Good day. Worked on not dropping shoulder through turns. Also worked on transitions and back.

Written by: Jada on 01/26/09

Sweet Pea

Worked on bending, both directions and transitions, Upward transitions especially getting better. Good day.

Written by: Jada on 01/23/09