Seems the other blog got deleted... but we're back!

Since I recently got my driver's license, Abner has been put back into work.  He has been doing great!  He loves the grooming before and after our workouts, as well as the treats!

We started our workout yesterday with a little bit of walking on a loose rein.  I rode him yesterday because it was too cold for me to stand still and lunge him, and I was worried about him slipping and falling in the snow.

After a warm up, we did a bigger, more collected walk.  I actually saw a glimpse of the dressage horse he used to be!  He was a little stiff at first, but after a few minutes it went away.  We practiced turning, stopping, and listening to my leg telling him to move closer to the fence. 

At the end of the workout, we did a little bit of trotting, which seemed to loosen him up.  He wanted to run- even threw in a canter stride or 2. 

I have been riding him bareback because we're not doing too much work, and I need the exercise and practice of keeping my leg tight- I am determined to fit into my half chaps again!