Today was just a quick ride, partly because it was late and also I tried on a new saddle. I went to the upper barn to grab Lisa's but that doesn't fit Mr. Mason. Martha was at the barn pretty late which I was surprised about, but she offered to let me borrow her saddle. It fit Mason pretty well so I just rode in it. Lets just say I'm going to have a hard time flatting in a dressage saddle with him, lol. I was just bouncing all around on his back, poor guy!
The ring was super dusty and deep, yet another reason to keep it quick. I need to figure out a way to get him in shape. I don't remember if I wrote this yesterday or not but I have come to the conclusion that when Mason gets tired to gets heavy and more forward. I can be totally wrong, who knows, I'll just have to wait to talk to Lisa hopefully this weekend and have her give me her thoughts.
Tomorrow I'm just going to go for a hack, no trotting. Especially since Pokita is getting her feet done in the AM, and the jumper show is in the PM. I have a feeling I'll be setting the course up. UGH! Speaking of Pokita, I had such an amazing ride on her today! I decided to just flat out on the hunt course because its so dusty and deep in the sand ring. She was amazing!!! There were moments where she was SUPER light and carrying herself! I was so proud!!! We ended up just trotting up and down some of the mini hills just to get out and do something different, and she was perfect!!! Betsy and Alison were there late as well riding Beacon, Devon, and their two. I was half way done with my ride when Pokita got distracted because Betsy and Alison were walking horses out to the ring. Coming downhill she "spooked" and that pissed me off so I made her back up, up the hill. But I took a breath and decided not to punish her and we finished on a nice note. I took her for a quick hack and she was awesome again! Still a bit worried that she was going away from the barn but I'm not going to work on her staying calm and not caring since shes leaving in a month. I have other things I need to work on with my new guy.
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