I just had the most amazing flat ride on Mason today! I don't know what happened but everything just clicked!!! My plan was to jump today but a quick flat warm up didn't happen, go figure right?
I was working on up transitions, Julie suggested I should do some to figure him out. I first started walking him when he would start to get heavy. After maybe 3-4 down transitions from trot to walk going both ways he was so light and balanced!
Today I was playing around with him and found he can extend his trot!!! Hello first level dressage! For first level dressage you need to extend your trot and canter. I already knew he could extend his canter because I played around with it when I first met him. I just need to work on the prompt trot to canter transition. I just need to figure out how to ask him correctly. Once I figure that out I'll be able to go to a dressage show in no time... that is if I can get someone to trailer me. I have no worries that he will be herd bound! Eek, I'm just so excited that I have an amazing horse!!!
Tomorrow I'm going to attempt to jump. I'm a little worried about jumping him by myself because he is so green jumping I don't want to mess him up. I guess the only way to teach him, and me, to jump is just do a trail and error. I already know he doesn't get pissed like Miss Pokita if I miss the distance and pop him in the mouth. Did I mention he is AMAZING?!
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