June was an eventful month and our riding was a little interrupted by various issues. However, we have managed some lovely hacks out this month early in the morning when the roads are quiet and it is not too hot. It is my favourite time.
Tommy will be celebrating 4 years with us on Tuesday 9th July. I can't believe how the time has gone, he is still a nervous pony and, I think always will be, but he is generally a pleasure to look after (apart from being caught) and continues to make progress. He seems really settled and content which is lovely and I am so pleased that I have been able to give him the life that he deserved.
1st - lovely early morning quiet hack today. Basil was a bit jumpy but mostly good.
2nd - hack again early, quiet too :)
4th - lunged today and Basil was a bit silly to start with.
5th - arena today with the 4 poles like a clock again. Pretty good walk and trots. The 1st canter we did was on the left rein today and was not bad but the 2nd canter on the right rein he was really nappy and we got the incorrect leading leg, twice. Eventually we got it right but canter was too fast.
Basil's breathing got quite bad so I gave him some time off as I didn't not want to cause more stress to his lungs than necessary.
14th - lunged and very silly after his days off.
15th - hack today, just short to check he was OK, all good.
16th - when I got Basil in to ride his off hind was being weird! He didn't want me to pick it up which happens NEVER although he was sound I decided it was better to not ride.
20th - lunged and very good today.
21st - arena today, we did some walk and trot circles and walk serpentines very nicely. The first canter on the left rein was good but yet again he was really nappy on the right rein.
22nd - hack today and there are lots of new white markings on the road to slow people down. Unfortunately, Basil thinks they are very scary but we managed to negotiate our way around.
23rd - hack again and Basil was a little better with the new road markings. We have started venturing further afield which is exciting too.
26th - lunged and mostly good today, one silly moment when he took off up the arena after having a naughty roll. Calmed down and finished well.
27th - Rode arena today. Walk and trot not bad and walked over the 'clock' poles nicely but when I tried in trot it was rushed. Tried to canter right first today, really nappy down the one long side of the arena but then did a good circle. Left canter was fast but OK to start then Basil got all disunited so we came back to trot to start again, better.
28th - Basil had half pulled his shoe off and it was loose when I caught him this morning so no work today.
29th - shoe was totally off this morning so I managed to lunge, Basil was great for the first half then had a nutty moment and bombed off up the arena and then was fine again - I don't understand him!
30th - hack today it was lovely, sunny and quiet, Basil was good - wonderful :)
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Until next time!
Jo
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