2 year olds

I really enjoy working with the colts. It can be frustrating at times for sure and 1 step forward and 2 steps back at times. But when you get on the same page and you feel the try and desire to learn and please, it's so rewarding! Another thing I like is the fact that you gotta work as much on you as the horse. If you're not in time, in balance, clear and "articulate" you sure can confuse a young horse. You gotta be a pillar of stability, patience and confidence and hope to transfer that onto the young horse who might be scared, unsure and really not knowing what the hell you´re about or after. It's seldom dull though, I'll give you that.

Rode Kick The Cat outside for the 1st time yesterday. She was fairly ok with that. We started in the covered arena as it was pouring outside. She reverted back to her somewhat nerveous and borderline way's. She's so anxious and fretty in there, mostly `cause she can hear her buddies close by. We stuck it out though and even though she had a couple of "hyper" moments we got some things done. Put some shin protectors on her too as she can be to quick for her own good and nick herself at times. So far she does everything with ease, just gotta remind myself to be patient and give her mind time to soak and absorb and not move her along to fast.

After the arena we headed out on the new trail through the woods. Our first ride outside the arena. A bit skittish at first but she simmered down and took things pretty well after awhile. Not totally comfortable though and we´ll probably ad a couple of outside rides here and there this week.

Worked the 2yo Warmblood Diva too this weekend. She's still very raw and sure needs special consideration everytime you step aboard. She could blow anytime when something doesn't suit her majesty! We keep chipping away at the roughness though and she does feel safer and more stable. This lady can move though! When you get her relaxed and working with you instead of against you, she's got some serious hangtime in her collected work. Feels like you're suspended for a minute with every stride. She's gonna be a real classy moving horse when she matures.