It was sunny and bright this morning when I got up, but by the time I was ready to ride, a wintry mist had descended. It didn't stop us from riding up to the school and having a lovely session. Working at walk, lots of changes of rein, small circles, serpentines, reinback and a little shoulder-in. His acceptance and relaxation are definitely improving, the softness is becoming more consistent and as a result he's becoming much more mobile. His outside shoulder on the left rein needs reminding still, but today, towards the end of the session, he was starting to bend more evenly and lifting and moving that shoulder. Before finishing we tried some trot transitions on the circle asking the inside hind to step under before asking for the transition, which helped to keep him soft and round.
Riding back down the lane home, he was a little worried by something on the other side of the hedge. He was on his toes, so after we'd got past, I asked him for trot and he just proved to me that he can trot in balance with energy! That's the trot I'm going to aim for in the school.
We picked the trailer up this afternoon, all fixed and ready to go. I've also ordered full width breast and breech bars so that I can try transporting him without the partition.
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