>> If I was any slower.. I'd have her broke in
>> about 2 years. ;)
 
> Hehehehehe ...... love it 
 
Well, I'm doing it for several reasons.. one of course becuase I was tense 
about getting hurt until I had a better idea of how she's going to work. Then 
of course I'm in no rush really.. and since the trails are so bad.. I have to 
work her in the arena more then I'd like. If you push to hard, you'll fry the 
babies quickly this way.
 
So It's kinda play it by ear... last night was a light ride.. tonight was 
more agressive. But I find if I give her a day off.. I have to take a step 
backwards.. so no matter what, we saddle up everyday I can.
 
>> a left hand (counter clock wise) circle.  We
>> also actually hit LOPE tonight.
 
> Very good ...... !!
 
Well... I have plans to start lopping her more regularly by the end of the 
week to get the edge off her before I head off the property. I can sadddle 
her cold and ride her. However tonight we went back to working on the left 
turns at the trot.. had to go back to the round pen she was so stubborn about 
it.  Took about 15 minutes to get her flexing for the turn instead of 
dropping her shoulder. We then quit. Bu ther attention span was not good 
tonight and I took it past the point where I might have quit.      
 
>> for a bit then put her back up. Got on her
>> later..  worked on some slow stuff and re-
>> affirmed "WHOA" under saddle since it's
>> typical that young horses don't Whoa well..
 
> Hummmmmmmm -- that seems to be my herd's FAVORITE command  ....
> they LOVE the WHOA command ;-)
 
It's quite normal for the babies to take a bit for "Whoa" and a few other 
things. The kid is curious.. she likes to walk around and see what's going 
on. Has no problem doing so under saddle.  
 
>> hadn't seen in some time since he moved to
>> Texas.  This was the longest I'd had in
>> stopped and waiting while I visited..
 
> How was she with the 'patience bit'??
 
Getting better... She's really not bad at this at all.. but I"m not rushing 
it. Anytime she gets impatient to the point where I'm not happy with it.. she 
gets tried up for 10-30 minutes. This is something I don't push to hard.. 
more important things to worry about.   
 
>> accident since she's still trotting fast
>> (also typical of young horses)... then we
>> fixed the left turn problem.
 
> I'm so glad it's going so well!!
 
Well she likes to please.. or maybe is just so willing.
 
>> know we've got a lope.. I think I'll take
>> the edge off in the arena before we ease
>> out.. The kids a gas..  but I won't work on
>> slowing down the trot till we get the lope
>> down.
 
> How was the lope??  Easy??
 
Zippo Pine Bar. :)
 
Got her to slow trot tonight also.. Zippo Pine Bar. :)
 
 
>> However.. when we do get the slow trot on
>> occasion.. it's unreal. She moves naturally
>> collected... :)
 
> Sounds good for sure!!
 
She is.. can't wait for her to grow some more. :)
 
 
>> She's a charactor.. was standing talking to
>> someone and I had gotten off her for a
>> moment.. there were a set of gloves sitting
>> there so I was talking to the person and
>> waving them in her face.. and actually
>> making contact. I use everything I can to
>> defuse any future problems ahead of time. :)
 
> Good idea -- exactly what we did with X when we were training him
> ....... didn't want to run into anything new while off by ourselves
> !!
 
I've had her  up to fire engines with lights and sirens going, I've had her 
in the middle of second unit filming, I do everything I can with her to let 
her know. She also doesn't panic when her legs get caught in rope (I worked 
her this way) and that helped when she cast herself in the arena the other 
day... Didn't struggle at all.
 
 
>> all I had to do was two things, mention
>> Zippo Pine Bar and open the door to her
>> stall. ;)
 
> Hehehehehe ...... he knew  * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861)