Happy Day

A good session with Remy. Starting with a short in-hand session, we tried the giravolta- not yet consistent, but getting there, I think. I then got on and for the first time, started to try and move him around on circles. He was a little hesitant at first (probably couldn't move with this heavy sod on his back), but settled into it. He was so calm and I was really pleased with him. Jim came up and took some vid for me.



I finished the session with a little try at mat work. this is all new to me and I'm not quite sure what I'm doing, but it was fun. Jim did a little vid of that- to follow once it's uploaded.

I took Anky up to the school this evening once it was cooler, and she was great, very relaxed. We did a little in-hand work first, working on the giravolta, and then I rode her at walk on small circles and tried the giravolta ridden. I was pleased with her, she was giving me some genuine softness and bend, so much so that we tried a little trot-work, large circles on a long rein, trying to encourage her to stretch down and relax and establish some rhythm. We both finished the session as happy bunnies.