I couldn't have been even more disappointed in myself today. I was riding Riley and he just kept dropping his shoulders and speeding up. And I knew it was just because he is green and didn't know what i was asking, and doesn't have the muscle tone to be going slow like I want him too. But I just have such high expectations for him, and I know he can reach every single one of them. I just need to keep reminding myself that he's a baby and I have all the time in the world to get him better under saddle. It's hard going to horses that are broke to a totally unbroke baby. Thank god he doesn't act like one!


But on a brighter note, we rode with a bunch of other horses in the arena, one was even bucking and acting like a nut on the lunge, he just stood there and watched. This horse is not afraid of anything. Dogs and cats are running in and out of the arena and he couldn't care less. I seriously have a very special boy on my hands and I'm glad I have him. I promised to him and myself that I will never get annoyed/mad at him again when it's not his fault.

We practiced showmanship for like 2 seconds lol. He's sticking the stop, and the back up. But takes a few strides to get trotting, and is barely sticking the pivot but we do get a few good turns, and I have a feeling that if he practice a few more days he'll be sticking the pivots too.