Ambie has been at her new home for a month! (Ok, a month yesterday...the 21st). She is doing great! Tacking up is immensely easier. She stands relatively still for the saddle and girthing up. A big improvment from us yahoo-ing around trying to just get it on her. Bridling is a breeze. Instead of 15-20 minutues to get it on, I can get her to lower her head and accept the bit within seconds. Still not perfect, but it's steps in the right direction. She gets a little antsy with anticipation after bridling when I am ready to mount, but settles in within a few minutes.
Cantering will be the next big hurdle to tackle. We don't canter, we just go in little cicles with her trying to buck the whole time. I need to figure out if is she's not balanced with a rider and therefore bucks. Or is her back sore? Does the saddle not fit right? I need help with this, so we will hopefully be working with a trainer soon. Where is Jim when you need him? He's the only trainer I trust. Ambie and I might be making a little road trip to Virginia...haha. I wish.
More updates to follow.
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