Catching up.......

Wow! Its good to be back again! I know that you readers out there that follow my blog posts haven't seen anything from me in a while! As well I have been super busy with well life happening I guess.... Well, my horse inspired me each and every day to begin my blog posting on a weekly basis! After spending some much needed bonding time with Betty, I was able to rekindle that love of blog posting that she had first inspired me to do upon my first tasks with her and thank you to all that have followed this amazing journey with me and with her! Now lets get to the part that you really want to hear! As the summer months have slipped by, and the colder months are starting to sneak up quite fast. I have still have continued to do groundwork as the constant reminder and reconditioning techniques of this process are important for both the horse and rider of any age or discipline! As I still keep this thought in the back of my head, I have moved down the path closer to riding than I have before! We have NOT done anything major as we have just been practicing at a walk, and trot. Nothing further beyond that as Betty's brain is very sensitive and has some scarring from her past that I have to be careful of! As when I do anything with her I have to ask her permission first, and if this is something that she will allow me to follow through with her. I was very surprised at the response that I received from her!As I slowly slipped my leg over each side of her stomach and positioned myself gently onto her back my mind was an open book as to what I could accomplish with her. As I picked up the reins and gave my first click to her, her response was very, very fast and she picked up on what I needed her to do right along with me! She was able to move off my leg pressure perfectly from both the right and the left! After a good twenty minute warm up, at the walk and at different patterns. I was finally able to accomplish the trot with her! I felt that I was able to trust in her so much that I decided to take upon the task of riding her bareback! Which mind you worked out perfectly!! I also decided to use my Dr. Cook Bit-less bridle, as due to dentist complications she is not able to be ridden with a bit in her mouth! That Dr. Cook works wonders with her! If you ever have a horse that is in need of a Bit-less bridle TRY the Dr. Cook, however keep in mind that these bridles are expensive but they are well worth the investment! Videos will be posted later, as I only have pictures right now!