Ahhh Progress AND fun! (wish it was down to me though)

[larri]

Watched Safi have a brilliant session on Sunday

I can't believe how well she's going and also feel a little sad that despite all my work I couldn't get quite the same results...but hey I guess if I was doing training full time again I'd be a bit better than I am lol:rolleyes:

She is so soft, calm and happy in her work. She is much more supple and her lateral work has improved no end, her stiff side is noticeably freer. And we are finally getting a little extension on the lunge!

After Diane said on Saturday that she reckoned Safi would have a real talent at Jumping because she has excellent balance...which came about watching her "YIPPEE!" buck - She landed in balance every time, never lost her stride - apparently this is good! I have to say that when she's had her moments I've never felt in the least bit in danger of coming off:p oops rambling...anyway I asked if she could have some pole and jump sessions.

Sunday we did the lot - trotting poles and jumps on the lunge, she was brilliant and I was sooo proud of her - she's never seen a coloured pole in her life and didn't bat an eye. She appreciated the break from the intensive dressage schooling and I had a whale of a time lugging poles around the arena;) Diane said that her next stop should be John Whittakers yard lol!
I'm moving her to a DIY yard with a floodlit school when she comes home so that I can school her every night, hopefully keep up the good work :D

[Tootsie4U]

Its amazing to see the transformation isnt it? One things for sure, without the work you did previously, your trainer wouldnt have it so grand! :D (thats what I try to tell myself :D)

Kudos to you for sticking through it and remaining active in her training at the trainers! You've got a talented girl there! you must remember the camera next time you go! ;)

[kedwards]

It sounds like she is coming along beautifully. Don't forget to give yourself some of the credit here.

[larri]

I have kicked myself every week when I've asked Gi if he's brought the camera and he rather sheepishly says no :rolleyes: Maybe I should kick him instead lol! I've got some piccies of me schooling her when I first brought her back into work this spring. I'll post some comparison ones..if I evertake any!!!!

Most of the work I did with her was what I learned when I was working there at Turville...many moons ago! I guess without constant monitoring you get into bad habits and a bit sloppy in your methods. But I do get a warm glow when they seem surprised that she already does some stuff and I can think..yeah I did that!
I make a point of going down every Saturday and Sunday to watch her work, make notes and to get some idea of what I need to work on when she comes home.

I've been spending time just grooming her and riding her out as well, so that we both get a chance to bond still and I get to experience the transformation into soft, forward going schooled neddie. Sadly as my company has just relocated I can't make it up to the yard before they shut up for the night during the week so I make the most of my weekend time with her....Sooooo cannot wait to get her back though...life just isn't the same without her ;)

[galadriel]

Your girl sounds just droolsome. I'm looking forward to those pics :)