Well it has been awhile since I had a chance to do any training. I was down for the count last week with a virus and then we were at the show all weekend.
I have ridden Sierra several times this week. She is coming along nicely. She is still showing resistance through her back. We are trying to get her in to the chiropractor this weekend. She is softening in the turns and her willingness is increasing. Yesterday was bath day. She handled the water well, but got very nervous when I approached her with a sweat scraper. Which leaves me wondering if she has been hit with a crop. She had her feet trimmed today, and was fantastic. I then had one of my working students get on her. She was very willing to accept a new rider, and a different style. All in all I'm very happy with her progress. We may go back to some round pen work and see if I see the fear surge with a lunge whip in hand.
It has been so warm here that all of Jake's training has centered around ground manners. He will now stand quietly on the cross ties for grooming. He will lift his feet for picking, but still won't hold them long enough for easy farrier work. He is shedding out tremendously, so hopefully will be able to get back to ground driving soon.
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