Riding Clancy and working Josie

This time, I started in the round pen with Clancy, sent her around a few times to remind her that I can control her feet and direction, then brought her in to the mounting tub. She did a couple of half hearted attempts to back and swing her hip away, but on the third ask she stood still for me. Once I got on, I could see that the cinch was too loose, so back we went to the tub. I got off, tightened, asked her to walk out a couple of steps and then got back on and she stood still- good girl!
Then we did the gate. In increments. Unlatch, stand for a moment, then walk away. Open it, stand for a moment, and walk away (in the pen). Then ride through.

All the mullein plants are popping back up after  the hay was taken off. 

In the afternoon, Shayla came over to work Josie. I have decided to have Josie trained by Shayla instead of doing it myself, for a couple of reasons. 1; I wrenched my foot and cracked a bone in it so all that ground work in deep sand hurts like a sonofagun, 2; that little filly is darn quick! Too quick for this old cowgirl and 3; I would like her to be shown and Shayla is the one to do that. At least for her first couple of years. After that I will decide if I'm keeping her or selling her.

Full tilt boogie around the pen! 

Giving the hairy eyeball at that flag on her leg.

Softening

Zoned in on that flag as Shayla drags it along

Here is a video of some of the work. By the end of the session she was giving her hip and coming across nicely on the front. We ended on a good note and gave her lots to think about.