11/28/2011

Samantha Thorning with Aspen, (On Line, 60 mins) Played with STM on the 12' line, had some great figure-8's on the 22' and some really nice changes of direction and circles on the 22'. She's offering to sidepass over everything and to put her feet on anything she can - with such a sweet expression as well. Wonderful girl!

Samantha Thorning with Aspen, (Freestyle, 15 mins) Had a short ride on Aspen today - first since early October! She was really good, even remembered what we'd been playing with regarding stretching and keeping her head down. Boy, she's such a fast learner! :)

Samantha Thorning with Aspen, (Liberty, 15 mins) Had just a couple circles at liberty today while I took photos and some really nice changes of direction at the trot and canter.

 

Below are some photos I was playing around with editing.  Thoughts? :)

11/27/2011

Played on the 45' line again today. May need to go back to the 22' to play with more changes of direction/transitions before playing on so much length of line. The quality/shape of the circles are improving on the 45' line. Lots of offering to sideways over things and do what she's learned so far of the Spanish walk. :)  We're playing with more porcupine game now, following a feel with her feet and leading by the jaw. As our stick to me improves do does leading her from various points on her body as she already wants to stay with me so following that feel to be connected is a natural part of the process. Leg looked pretty good, a touch swollen but she was able to walk it off.

Me hanging out with Aspen in her stall while she ate lunch :)