Today's work with kalli.
After catching her from the paddock I decided to do a little tyre work with her. Just to help her develop her training a little in relation to walking where she is asked. This should help with the float loading. She was a good girl.
Sorry the photos are a bit crappy. it is a little hard to take them yourself. Also they are on my phone.
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I had decided last night that I will introduce her to the running reins today. I can only keep her at school for a week, so I need to utilise the time I have there. Since breaking her in she has still not had any contact on her mouth, only during downward transitions and rein backs. I use the reining reins to introduce the concept of having a contact whilst going forward, it also helps teach them to give at the pole.
I had them on for about 5 minutes, just to have a little walk and trot. She was a good girl. Lots of pats and soft words.
Here are some photos of her figuring them out.
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After a little break and a snack for being a good girl . I did a little ground work for the leg yield. For this I hold the cheek strap of the bridle. With enough force to stop the horse going forward, and to get a little flexion. I then apply enough pressure behind the girth area to get the horse to cross over with it's back legs. The second it does I let go of the bridle remove pressure at pat.
She was a little confused at first. She mostly wanted to go backwards. But she figured it out quickly. I did this for about 3-4 minutes as well.

I then put the saddle on, lunged her a little. Asked for a little canter.
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Then hoped on for a ride. She was a little bit snorty today. Not sure why. Whilst riding I just worked on walk -trot -halt transitions a little rein back and a couple of circles.
She is still in the habit of wanting to stop when turning. but that is OK she just needs some miles on the clock.

Overall a great day.


Last Edited By: izziesmum Jan 22 09 11:08 PM. Edited 4 times.