04.09.2008 - Really kind of crazy in the outdoor - bolting @ gate, not turning, etc. Got through it.
04.10.2008 - Lesson started off really well in outdoor - jumped first little course! Asked for more canter @ one point & got bucked off. Oops, I bailed and I shouldn't have...
04.17.2008 - GOOD lesson!
04.24.2008 - Bad buck off. Everything was going good until I rubbed her shoulder with my crop on the left lead - dirty buck. Marty lunged the crap out of her, and then I got back on in the indoor for some more.
05.07.2008 - Worked with Mike - went well. She went up when he asked for the left lead, but everything turned out fine. Riding in Aussie saddle (I had been using Colleen's Wintec Dressage)
05.13.2008 - Lesson, just lunged with side reins. I have no nerve.
05.14.2008 - First time in wash stall! Nervous! OK about her face, not OK about her butt/teats.
05.15.2008 - Did a lesson in the roundpen. Didn't get a lot of forward.
05.17.2008 - Bath time - very dancy and then bit my elbow! Smacked her nose and then she stood still after that!
05.19/20.2008 - In heat. Tail flagging & leaky. Gross.
05.20.2008 - Lunge lesson w/sweet metal bit.
05.22.2008 - Lesson in roundpen - rode w/Marty "helping" with lunge whip. Once I realized she wasn't going to wig out, things went well.
05.27.2008 - Got all 4 shoes. Mike only had to beat her up once or twice. Ok with hitting outside of feet, and smell, but putting nails in is weird.
05.28.2008 - Lesson. Roundpenned. Rode with Marty helping.
05.29.2008 - Wormed Ivermectin. Good roundpen lesson. After lesson, we went into the outdoor and there were problems. Steering, forward, etc. Went in field w/Cal & Skye, GOOD!
06.01.2008 - Started off lunging in indoor - no roundpen - good. Once I got behind her, she started to turn better. Cantered going into the short side and she was nice and calm. Went outside and did both directions by the gate. Good (no gate stickiness). Went to bottom of ring - good until left lead canter. She picked up the wrong lead and tried to bolt - fell on her butt. Nice and calm after that.
06.02.2008 - Lunged a little in the indoor w/no roundpen, but she was very backed off - didn't do much. In heat maybe?
06.04.2008 - No lunging. Finally slapped her chest to get her to stand - of course it worked! Walked and trotted full indoor. Rode outdoor and field with Mike & Dave.
06.05.2008 - Roundpenned to warm/loosen up. Slapped for mounting, great. Rode walk/trot for the full indoor - carried crop again! used reins/bit for second half of the ride. Walk/trot full outdoor!!!
06.09.2008 - 104 degrees, booooo. Great about her full hosing off.
06.10.2008 - Another hot day. Great about hosing off. Also really good about fly spray in the wash stall. Good with Max. Started on mare herbs.
06.11.2008 - Lunged a little, then rode. GREAT about getting on - only moved over (not back) 1 step. "FIERY" is a good way to put our ride. Lots of walking w/some trotting - rode both indoor and out.
06.16.2008 - Started off lunging at night but she had some "crazy" in her - free lunged in the indoor instead, and then got good transitions on the line.
06.17.2008 - Lunged before lesson, then rode (practiced) Intro A & B in the indoor. Cantered!!! (Felt so good). Rode w/the dressage whip to get my transitions - not even too scary!
06.19.2008 - Did a lesson outside - only walk/trot but good anyway. Rode in Colleen's dressage saddle. Saw that the "gate problem" is really a turning probem - fixed with give & take on inside rein, whip on outside shoulder. Good good good.
06.20.2008 - Trailer training with Mike. Tied in her stall, tied to trailer. Walked on and off about 20 times before we asked her to stay - great! Great at unloading, never looks going in.
06.21.2008 - Full bath, never moved a muscle (except face washing, which is completely normal). Used the small clippers on her nose, great! Did not do ears.
06.22.2008 - SHOW!!! Red Rock Schooling Dressage, the perfect sh
ow for us. Only about 10-15 horses total. Trailered great, tacked up/tied perfectly. Mike walked/trotted her around the place, and only really looked @ judges tent. Pefect lady. In warm up, she got a little herdbound when she was alone, but worked through - wanted to canter! God 2 thirds, hah! Had the comments I knew I would - sucky free walk, need to have control over hind quarters, etc. Oh well. I think I'll try riding w/2 dressage whips. SO PROUD! Whole day was good - everyone came to cheer us on, M@ was great, wonderful, AND a good groom. THEN we went home and the dentist came (big day). Best horse in the barn. I like her again :)(We were planning on the show @ Lynns on 06.30, but we're going to skip it. I'm poor, and we know how she's going to be. I'd rather improve my dressage first!)
