Poco's Training Log #5

Poco had a wonderful session today. I started her in the round pen for a short warm up then went and lunged her in the arena. She is becoming so light that I am almost not pulling on her anymore. I worked on the Lunging for Respect st.1 and st.2, sometimes making her canter after the turn. This pretty much solved all of our pulling problems at the canter which I predicted. After she was a little sweaty I tied her up and then put all her tack on. This was the first time she has had a back cinch and western saddle on in quite some time, she didn't buck, charge, nothin'. I lunged her in the arena (someone was in the round pen) and worked on flapping the stirrups, sending, and Lunging for Respect. She did well in the arena especially since three other working horses were in there, we did our best to keep stay in our own spot. The round pen was finally empty so we went on in. I did some mounting tests then got on. We flexed from side to side, did a few one-rein stops, turning, whoa's, backing, trotting, and cantering (yes cantering!). She is definitely coming along, all she needs is time. After she was finished I groomed her, picked her feet (she's better but still needs a little work) and then took her on a mini walk.


She did a great job!