10 October 2008

I love my horses. Left poor old George last night, just in case his eye was a tad sore after poking it on a branch and swelling right up, thank goodness its all good again now, was sooo worrying.

Shannon and I both rode. JimJim started out very slow, even his walk was pathetic, I've never seen a horse take so long to lift his back leg and take it through the air and place it down again LOL! Shannon gave him a boot in the guts and he decided he'd better move a little faster. He's such a dag. She was having a bit of difficulty getting a decent trot out of him but when I finished I gave her my dressage whip, as she'd managed to drop her's on the ground. He really has a lovely floaty trot and even though he was going faster than he wanted to, they both looked happy. They really are ideally suited. She'll have no problems taking him out next year and doing some pre-intro's I really think she'll have a blast on him.

I rode Rat again, we're certainly not falling into our downward transitions anymore, and I think he's realised the time for him to be a baby is over. His trot is getting much better, still hard work for me but we can get a decent trot now when we ask (problem is it just doesn't last). He's very soft and when that head comes down he becomes this floaty cloud, till he loses rhythem again but not bad really for his third ride after coming back into work. So pretty pleased so far. We've still got loads to work on at a walk and trot, left rein is hard for him, so thats going to take some time, keeping a rhythm and not relying on me to keep him going. This summer is going to be pretty full on for him, as I really want to get him ready for the Winter Dressage Series next year, so thats our goal. Will be interesting to look back and see how much progress we can make month by month.

Hoping to take Rat with JimJim this weekend to Pony Club, will play it by ear as to how much I do with Rat out there, as I really just want to be able to take him out and have him relaxed and not worried about other horses coming and going. So will keep you updated.

All the horses require their feet doing badly! Being sick and rushed off my feet hasn't helped as I'm not seeing the farrier till next week now, such a bad mother I am. Thank goodness when he says he's coming he is, and he does such a great job. Can I say I love my farrier without offending his wife :)