Well, even though I haven't posted for awhile I have been working with baby Monroe. We have come quite a ways actually. He has become very consistant on a lunge line at walk, trot and canter commands. He has improved on the long lines as well but we definatly still need some work. Thanks to the help of Tim we also started desensitizing him to weight on his back. I was surprised that he was a little jumpy the first time we walked forward with me laying on him. But he recovered well and by the end of that session he was fine. I have to say Tim did really well too. He did not overreact and he just listened to my directions.
Today (Thursday) I sat on Monroe for the first time!!! He did really well and I am glad that his voice commands are so strong. He walks and halts very consistantly just based on my voice. I even had Tim let go of him for the last few minutes. He did well, but steering still needs adjusting. We only had one issue...we were in a halt and I asked him to walk and clucked...no response...I asked again...no response...I repeated myself and squeezed more than I had been...we launched forward and probably had all legs off the ground...Tim yells "Shaaannnnaa" queitly and I very easily calm baby boy down. So not too bad right? We have a lot of work ahead of us...but it is rewarding watching Monroe mature so quickly. Pics next time!
P.s. I was wearing my helmet!
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