Back to lessons with Krystyn

I starting this post so that I can upload the pics from our lesson today. Its been so long.Im going to go over early so I can get him ready.
ABout 54 degrees so that I could wear a sweatshirt. I was there before Krystyn and Kristin Ann was there with Kensey. She had teh arena with the sprinkler, she commented she didnt see me before at night. I felt a little funny about it. I just think shes never there when Im there in the later days in teh week.  Krystyn was a little preoccupied with Kristin and It annoyed me a little but I think I was happy enough, hoping it doesnt happen again. It became dark outside quick so we were going to be working in the arena. Duke was sweet when I got there and I took him out and brushed him, did his feet ad tail. He was so sweet and gentle when putting his halter on. Hes very cooperative. It felt great.
I let Krystyn know that I was interested to see how Duke will do standing, just waiting and standing.
He did absolutely perfect in the arena, better than before. Krystyn said hes changing when asked and he was on target for every request. I did not work iwth him only watched, Ill need to help him get into working out regularly. I think we'll be riding in the arena through the winter and keepign with the lessons thru the winter.  Im looking forwqard to maybe going into the fields if hes ready.
Im feeling good about this winter because hes showing he wants to work.

Great rainy Sunday

Im still smiling because of this guy.  He was so talkative, in his stall just beggin to gett out. When I get his halter he just so gently puts his head in. I gave him an apple right away, no waiting like usual.  We went into the areana. Kristin Ann, was getting Kensey ready. She looked good, I said I wanted to get Duke out with a little bit of work in the arena if it worked for her. She was happy to see him in and still tacking up.  Well I put him in the llead line as we walked over I had put up on of the boards so we could run freely. I never really know how well things will go but I walked Duke around a bit first I could see he was better than yesteraday where he was terrible, jumpy about the hawk in rafters. He was not comfortable walkingl Iwas worried about his leg and Im not as good as some noticing a sore or stiff leg.

Well I got the switch and walked out to the arena and right away he was ready to run with a the lung in the round pen. I was as proud as I could be, he was running back kicking now and then and really excited, happy to be there. He did more than 3 rounds running totally. I knew that was enough. So proud then he came running toward me, I stopped him with the whip and the hand. He reared up so beautiful. We walked a bit more, I left the arena and he slowly found a nice spot and rolled, It was perfect. 

I brought him back to his stall into the cross ties and he was just perfect. I scratched his itches, brushed him out did his tail. then scratched his body all around iwht the comb. Did his hoofs too.

It was so great. I gave Duke a couple "thanks good boy" apples.

Between the visits with Val and all the other times hes been so patient since I had to cut stuff down because of the wedding planning.

Its so good to back to normal.  <3 . Duke is having his lessons pick back up iwht Krystyn tomorrow at 6pm. Great News!

Dukes Massage

Duke was signed up for his equine massage with Michelle Clark. It went well for the first one but Im a little concerned about his appts. They are not convenient for me.I hope that they will be more on my schedule because when I first talked about the sessions of course they were going to be times I could come. I think that Duke benifitted from it. I didnt really see if he felt better in the long run but I think its left to be seen.
It was a good value the next one is 65 but Im not sure when shes coming back.

Next lesson Ill be in the arena with Krystyn riding Duke

Catching up on Dukes lessons over the past 7 or so. He started just doing round pen and we watched his walking.The last 4 lessons I put his saddle on whether we were going to work on the mounting block of even ride it was optional.

Today Krystyn then worked on his patience at the mounting block. Last week in front of Kristin we had been working out in the outside ring and when we came to do our usual practice at the block, I only had to step up nd he stayed straight while I testing him by standing still, he stood too without moving away from the block. It was impressive.  The weeks before he had taken so much time t ofinally listen. Krystyn was using the lunging whip. ?Well he was in the arena and Krystyn wants me to learn to stare him by giving him leg cues and keeping him on track. Today he passe with flying colors while she rode him and esting him around the arena.

It was great, maybe next week.

Dukes starting back to training with Krystyn

Ran over to the barn  on a Friday night after work to meet with Krysyn for Duke's lesson. It was a good too. Duke and krystyn on outside arena.  Duke looks amazing, he really tried hard to do all of the things that

Back from vacation so happy to be back

Last weekend I was able to see Duke on both days.

Tough weekend, lost the little lady of Greenwood, Babe, Nick was doing some trimming