[MacabreMikolaj]

So durn proud of her! We attempted a canter a couple of days ago in the paddock but there simply isn't enough room - one entire half of it is massive frozen ridges, so I have the length of a fence line to get her attention and ask her. We managed a couple of decent strides, but she was getting annoyed and doing a bit of crowhopping.

So today we went out into the pasture and she did AMAZING. Kind of looky, and I think after this we're going strictly back to steering and leg pressure because she kept wanting to veer for the herd and not listen to me. But no attitude, I got a lovely canter, and she just did overall excellent!

Pets for the good girl! She also has a fantastic stop - I swear she could be a reiner :lol: All I have to do is sit down, touch the reins (not pull) and say whoa and she comes to a dead halt from mid canter. She also knows how to go from a canter to trot or canter to walk as well though, so I'm happy!

 

[TwisterRush]

yay !
Im so glad you got her into the pasture ! Looks like you had lots of fun !

 

[mom2pride]

That's awesome!! She is SO darn cute! If she goes missing....

 

[MacabreMikolaj]

Hehe, thanks guys! She really is a doll. She just handles everything in stride so beautifully - I swear she was annoyed when I was riding Zierra the other day in the pasture, she kept sauntering over to nudge my knee and nuzzle Zierra whenever we were standing!

 

[smrobs]

You are doing wonderfully. I watched your vids and yeah, her canter is beautifully smooth. Nice and cadenced as well, especially considering no more training than she has had. Keep up the good work.

I still can't get over Alfred Hitchcock on her right flank. LOL.

 

[MacabreMikolaj]

LMAO, I know! I hate that darn marking! We have a thing over here called "Festival de Voyageur" which is basically a massive French party in the streets to celebrate winter (we're loony toons over here). Anyway, the sort of mascot logo looks almost identical to her flank spot - some lumberjack dude in a toque :lol: