Well, it has been pretty eventful working with Sky. Monday, we went on our weekly trail ride. The kayaks were going to eat her, she was convinced of this. She's a very smart horse and she kept having to look back to make sure they either weren't there or weren't following her. We did some hills, some galloping, some cantering, trotting, and all and all, had a great ride. But the highlight of our ride.... We jumped for our first time. Sky is on the trail what I want her to be in the arena.… Continue

So starting with yesterday, rough day at work. Just busy busy busy. I go out to the barn and I'm saddling up Sky. My mom calls and I'm talking to her while saddling up, and I told my mom straight up that I really couldn't talk because I was tacking up. My mom is a horse person, she should know this. Well, she kept talking. And Sky mildly scared herself, I don't exactly know how, and she jumped in the air and landed on my two middle toes of my left foot. It wasn't her fault, and I was able to m… Continue

Sky and I went on our first trail ride today. Since she's only 4, I didn't really know what to expect from her. She was AMAZING. She was looking around at stuff, yes, but she didn't spook, she was smart, and wasn't dangerous at all. The best part about today? She and I cantered for our first time. At home, I've been working on our walk and trot, but she was doing so good today, I thought...well why not! My jaw was dragging behind us. I had never ridden a canter like this before. Ever. It w… Continue

My friend came over to meet Sky today. I spent a little time working her at the walk and trot some more, with some major improvements. I'm so proud of how she's coming a long. I free jumped her a little bit as well. We're going on a trail ride tomorrow so I didn't want to tire her too much! But she's being such a good little girl!!! /end proud mommy

I just joined this lovely site but can't figure out where else to post!!! I am currently doing a free lease on an Appy sport horse. Her confirmation is GREAT and she has a great free jump form. She is 4 years old. She has most of her professional training in western pleasure, which she does not enjoy. This is why she is now in my possession. She is having a hard time with the communication differences from WP to H/J. My first big problem was getting her to transition up to the trot...which I… Continue