i missed yesterday Day 6

Sorry that i miss yesterday. I decided to take the day off. Never the less i got right back on tonite. Had a great session. Even did a 3 step back up and when i asked for it. Tomorrow i am going to take her out to the round pen and see what we can do. I cant say i am going to get on her but i will play with her and see where it goes. I want to keep her away long enough that the rest of the crew stops screaming for her. Play it by ear.

Sorry i didn't write yesterday. I kind of forgot. Well another good session. For the most part. We walked around for a bit working on our turns and we were going to end shortly after that when i has asked her to back up a step. She did it perfectly, however after doing the first one she added 3 more that were not asked for. I think she was trying to boss me around. I stood my ground and didn't let it bother me enough to get off however once i got her turned around and we made it over to the mounting block we stood there for a minute and then i got off. I need to work on my confidence again so much more. I still loved it and am just happy i am keeping it up.

Day 4

Today was totally awesome. She was yet again wonderful. My girl, well lets see didn't really have a problem catching her cause i was ignoring her so she was kind of like hello mom did you forget about me, and of course i could never. So i brought her in and saddled her up. Got on and yet again did the same thing as before, however when i was thinking of finishing up i decided with the help of My dear friends to just do something small but yet different. Freya wanted to always get her head over the gate, so instead of just doing eyes, belly button, leg and then rein i added a step of backup and she did it and softly. The one thing i really need is to get more leadership and speak more clearly to her. I think she is getting what i am asking by fluke, not to sure. she is pretty soft, which is lovely but i am always looking for a little more snap, done a little quicker. I don't want to push it though because we are both just learning. Both very green. C ya all tomorrow.

Day 3

Couldn't have gone any better. I am anxious because now i am getting confident. I want to take it to the round pen and ride a bit. I have to keep myself calm and wait till the 7 days are over. I cannot explain the wonderful feeling i have. After i got off and let her go i was looking to do it all over again. She is such a good girl. She lines herself up to the mounting block and waits......and waits......and waits, she could stand there forever waiting on me. The funny thing is its like she is getting closer to tell me to just get on and ride me. She is so cool.

Day 2

OMG i did it. I did it all by myself. No one watching, it was amazing. I went and caught my horse which was pretty easy, i think she could smell the treats hahaha. Brought her into the small indoor (thats what i am calling it now) tacked her up and then checked to make sure that the lateral flextion was there i hope that is right and walked around a bit and then layed across her a couple of times. I then put my leg over her a couple of times and decided that there was no one there to whine to about how scared i was and decided to get on. It was awesome. I even made 2 circles with her. I was really on her back. She is amazing. The test will be tomorrow when the Standish's are here. Will i be scared to get on with everyone watching or will i be more confident only tomorrow will tell.

Setting up for Success

Yesterday was the first of 7 days for me and Freya. I have to try something else to get over this fear i have inside me. We are 3 weeks away from the next clinic and i want to ride so bad for it. Lets get this done.

I worked on a lot of approach and retreat yesterday. She is so good. I wish i could get over this. So i layed on her and rubbed her and then i would put my leg over and off. Then i decided it was time to sit on her. She is wonderful. Let you know how it goes later though.