Jetta was back in the round pen again today working on softening, straightness, and bending. She has made good progress, and I am pleased with Ruth's work. When Jetta gets confused or thinks something is too hard she wants to quit and she tries something else. But if that something else doesn't work, she doesn't fall to pieces, she tries yet another something. This shows she is thinking and trying, even if it's in a round-about way. Ruth has asked a lot of her--kind of like jumping into an advanced yoga class without having done the beginner class! It's been good, though, to see how she can handle things that are new or hard. She's done great.
Here's a short clip from her ride today:
Tomorrow is going to be fun; Keno, Jetta, and I will pick Ruth up in the afternoon and head out on a trail ride! Jetta will probably be grateful for a respite from the round pen. I will be excited to see how she handles the hills and trail terrain. Depending on how things go, I may or may not need to have Ruth ride her anymore. I will at least start riding her in the arena this week, hopefully getting Marlene down to give me a lesson. It will no doubt take a little time for me to get to know her, but I should be comfortable getting her out on trail in the next couple of weeks. Exciting times!
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