Weather or not, school's in!

No polar vortex here  (yet!) so I get to keep playing with the horses. Rode Beamer on the last day of January, just a lovely quiet little ride with no drama.

I worked Drifter in the round pen again, just getting him to go around in a circle again and yield his hip, he did much better than the first time, little guy learns fast. I guess I shouldn't call him little as he is darn near as tall as Mesa!
Shayla is back from her vacation, so she started working with Mesa again, she does such a nice job with her. It was a refresher session, but added in learning to feel lateral pressure on the bit. We had the snaffle with no reins on her; she started by asking with the halter/lead rope and progressed to asking with the bit.

It was nice to see Mesa progress throughout the lesson. I especially liked when she picked up on clearing her shoulder when Shayla asked her for a change in direction. Like when she was stopped and facing up, she would step her shoulder over instead of walking straight to Shayla before going in the new direction. 

I do have some news to share, someone is coming next Sunday to look at Mesa.... stay tuned on that. It is someone who I know will fit her well, and makes it easier to change my mind about not selling her. 

Last night after chores we jumped on the redheads bareback (Shayla's horse Rose is back here) and went for a lovely relaxing evening ride.

Hope you are all staying warm and safe... it will be spring soon! At least according to the groundhog.

Riding day 7 & 8