Outside
Had a very low key playtime today, to make sure Z could destress from last time's over excitement. Groomed her outside, then took her to graze in the ring. I practiced dismounting to right off a barrel.
Sniffed the barrel, played squeeze game - difficult, I needed to walk her through them. Worked on backing through them, also difficult.
Went sideways along fence while Z was grazing. It worked if I stood right at her shoulder and brought up my energy.
Did same when I stopped her over cavaletti and went sideways. two steps each way! Yahoo - a start.
A nice calm, hanging around day. I did have to work hard to regain her attention between grazing periods, but that is okay. I found myself paying lots of attention to when I became a linear thinker and predator-like. Tried to direct her more from the back end rather than pulling one her - horses don't pull on each other, they push.
Ordered a set of shims for the front of the saddle. Plus levels 1/2, 3 and liberty and finesse patterns. We are on our way!
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