It was only a matter of time...

Just to update, I think I might have a serious bargain on my hands. Blooming beautiful to ride.

Had lesson on him yesterday. In a 45-minute lesson I achieved with him what took me about 9 months with Flash. I had 2-4 strides of beautiful work in trot, working from behind... and then he’d wobble and put his head up to balance himself. I had that 5 or 6 times.

Today, from the off he was working much more from behind, starting to come onto the bit, and for 2 or 3 whole glorious 20m circles, I had a gorgeous pony long & low, on the bit, holding his own head there, starting to work in an outline.

Holy. Crap.

Also, all from the leg. No stick carried.

Wow. Just... wow.
 
Christmas showjumping comp at my yard?

Oh GO ON THEN.

Did the 1ft class on him. Tried his heart out. Blimey it’s really weird having to ride something into fences, instead of having to just balance & steer!

Still, he did it all though, and came a very respectable 5th.

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Only 8 days left to keep my trap shut. LOL
 
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