Rained out Sat, Sun, Mon! Sun and Mon actually left the house on the way to the barn when it began raining again.
Tuesday: Try cantered heavy on the forehand to me to get out of the pasture and the flies. Groom, little ride w/isolations and no stirrups and really nice shower bath.
Wednesday: Try was waiting at the gate. Again grooming etc at liberty, warmup, then a little English equitation review--2 pt and no stirrups and sitting trot. Then sideways with only leg and a little neckstring to keep from going forward--Try did great. Then cloverleaf walk/trot/canter bridleless in the close contact saddle--i.e. a saddle not putting me on my balance point--just sorta faking it. As I gained confidence at the canter I was able to not use the neck string just leg and a little carrot stick and it felt great--lovely relaxed slow canter.
Then shower for Try and went out back for Try to graze while cooling/drying and she just hovered over me. I was touched.
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