• Lunge to the left and right at a walk, trot, and canter.
• Obey voice commands on the lunge line (for the most part, we're still working on it)
• Speed up and slow down on the lunge line according to my voice commands.
• Pick up the correct lead at the canter on the lunge line.
• Ground drive lightly.
• Follow the bit to the left and right (some)
• Move off my legs (some)
• He'll let me clip him.
• I trust him enough now to let the kids work with him some. He's a pretty good boy.

When I first started riding him, he was very anxious almost like he was waiting on me to do something stupid on him. He's settled down a good bit and is a lot more relaxed under saddle.

Goals:

• Ride quietly under saddle at the walk, trot, and canter.
• Pick up correct leads.
• Flying lead changes.
• Trail ride quietly.
• Prove himself to be kid safe.
• Jump.
• Become Show Worthy for the Kids

Up Coming Training Sessions Will Include:

• More lungeing working on transitions and voice commands.
• Ground Driving
• Lungeing in Side Reins.
• Trotting under saddle
• Cantering under saddle.
• Intro to trail riding
• Intro to jumping (ground poles and cross rails)
• Intro to full sized arena (Connie's)