Went home this weekend. We had a really successful hour of flatwork on Saturday night. Considering he's not being ridden a lot at the moment, he was really good. I can't wait for the summer when I can ride him 5/6 times a week.
On Sunday morning I rode him in the school again, I would have hacked him out, but it was pissing it down. We rode in his Wintec, and did some jumping. He really enjoyed it, as did I of course. Maximum height we jumped was only 2'3" but I don't want to over phase him at this stage, we both haven't done any proper jumping for quite a while.
I tried to let him sort his own strides out, and he made quite a few mistakes, missing out strides, getting too close, etc but only one fence down the entire time which I thought was rather impressive! I noticed that as the jumps got bigger he had more respect for them and seemed to enjoy it more, made less mistakes on those jumps.
Photo from Saturday. I love that saddle. :P Not entirely sure what he's doing with his mouth though... playing with his bit probably.
Such a muppet. He gets very easily distracted... Cute face though no?
That was the biggest jump we did and probably the best jump of it. (I don't have a hunchback by the way, that's my body protector under an oversized fleece!)
I go back home in 2 weeks time. There should be an update around then. : )
