So...where is the rain?

I am sure none of you will have enjoyed driving in to work today if it did happen to rain / snow overnight, but we really do need some rain on the ground...larry is complaining of the lack of puddles! Plus, no rain this spring, means not much hay this summer...

Charmer is coming along in training. I have finally switched her over to a bit...she does not appreciate the pretty bridle, and would much rather go back to the halter and rope! When Natalie first came in to video, I was already on Charmer happily wandering around...but as soon as Natalie came in, Charmer was following her like she was her mother duck. (or as Christine T would say, following her tighter than a drum....). She eventually realized I was in fact still in the room, and we continued on our ride.

http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd89/HillsideStable/Charmer/

It is interesting starting a horse at trot. A little less risky than the canter (that is when they are more likely to crow hop), but requires some subtlety. On the one hand you want to be light on their back, on the other hand you want to be secure in the saddle....but you also want to be the least bothersome as possible. This requires a kind of hover sit, to be light, yet secure. Some horses are ok with posting early on, such as Stellar, but Charmer is still finding it a little distracting, although by the end of today she let me post while continuing to trot.

I am very proud of Little Charmer; remember this is only her 18th day at the barn/in training!

Karen