I took Soka out for her first "trail" ride. Over a tarp and our dry stream into the woods and where the arena eventually will go. She went bravely and willingly. Of course, it took me 30 mins to catch her this afternoon, but once I climbed on her she was super.
I think if you look closely at a few of the pictures you can see her middle finger about not wanting to be caught. Unfortunately, she is now quite a bit fitter than she was a few months ago. So I can't tire her out so easily any more. About thirty mins of walking her down she was still going strong... So I went for her more primal needs. I pulled out a credit card wrapper from my pocket and crinkled it. She stopped immediately and let me halter her. I gave her a handful of grass and walked her quickly into the barn so I could actually follow through with the peppermint promise.
While she canters just fine out loose, and is getting better in the round pen, I could not seem to get her to canter tonight while lunging. I did make her wear Cher's crupper. And that helped keep her saddle where it needed to be and she didn't mind it at all. Steering was good. Bending and softness needs work. But she was excellent for her first time working out of the round pen.
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