Midwest Driving Horse Training Logs

Worked in the pleasure show schooling class with 6 other new horses. He did very well, he will need  more practice with being passed and having so much going on. Overall he did very well for his first time and also for only being three years old

Very good boy today. Worked on collection and lengthening. Also worked on going smoothly and not getting too excited through cones. We worked a lot on straightness as well.

Lesson #2 with Robin. He was very distracted and slightly goofy today, but worked through it. Did a lot of bending and transition work

Very nice lesson with Robin Groves from VT. She is very willing and tries very hard. She just needs lots more miles, balance and her confidence built up

Worked in wash stall again. Introduced the day before and she wanting to wiggle around a lot and seemed uncomfortable. she seems to get better each day

Lesson with Robin Groves from VT. Very good boy. Worked on more bounce in the trot, neck down more and slowing

Did fitness work. Worked with navigator did lots of canter work, and lots of hills

Worked on steady gaits, transitions and balance. Worked a lot on going in corners and straightening

Worked on the long lines, Worked on changing direction, transitions, not pulling through rein aids and halt/STAND/ Also worked in the wash stall, he was not a big fan but dealt with it

rounding, smooth transitions, bending and staying round at the halt

trots, transitions and bending

Balance, transitions, did a lot of work on standing still when asked getting much better

Steady gaits, balance and patients

Worked on steady gaits, smooth transitions and standing. Working in bridle with long reins. “he is a nice horse and seems to learn quickly

steady gaits, balance, bending and transitions

Lesson with owner. Very good boy. Worked on following rein aids, not falling through corners, and driving aids

Lesson with Earl.
Worked on balance, following rein aids and pushing from back end, (not pulling from neck)

Worked in bridle on long lining. Transitions, halt/stand, changing direction,and balance. Very good boy

Worked on balance and transitions. Did a lot of work on responding when asked. He sometimes forgets to pay attention. but with reminders very willing

Worked on steady forward gaits, transitions, bending, corners, rein aids and balance. She is getting better but still just needs lots of steady miles