Thank you! It is really really hard to send him forward tho. He has just this laid back attitude. The trainer said he needs a loud wake up call, even if it is a crack of the lunging whip from the ground person reinforcing nice, light leg cue. The problem I have with that is that he's very smart pony and will have that number figured out quickly. I was thinking of it today and came up with a conclusion that if I vary the means of "loud wake up call" it'll lead to better connection between my leg and correction, as ultimatly the correction must come frm me.

Update: lesson went very good, he's nice and cooperating, started bending, has better balance and natural head carriage rather than lama. But fell behind the leg again! Need to work on instant reaction again byt try not to loose the calmness this time...

We have a pasture that I can ride in but it is extremely muddy due to the rain we just had. Our road isnt asphalt but gravel, so I think that would work just the same. Once again, thanks for all the awesome advice.

Thanks again. I am going to ride in a few mins. I will pretty much follow what you did as it sounds like a great plan, and it should work fine for him. I am a little worried about his wounds breaking open again though? I figure they wont unless he starts being a total idiot. Another question, Did you ride in a round pen or just ride around your property, or on nearby roads/trails? I can do either and I am trying to decide what would be best.

Hey I have a question for you. When you started riding rio again after his tendon injury, how often did you ride and for how long? My vet just gave me the ok to ride my horse. She wants me to ride him for 20-30 mins, 3-4 days a week.

A quick update; my trainer was very happy with Seagull today, she said his attitude is different, he's more honest and forward thinking. She said the key to him is to trick him into doing exercises, and not to stirr arguments.
She said he looked well.
I think he likes french link more than myler, I'll leave him in it.

Hey you -- wondering if you could check this thread out -- I posted a question & hoped you would have seen it.........but I jsut thought I'd draw your attention to it!
http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com/horse-forums/does-this-wintec-isabell-fit-us-296804.html
When I have more time, I'd love to pick you brain about saddle fit again...just a few "I wonder about this" kinda things I totally don't have photos to proove, but thought of.....hopefully that makes sense!
Thanks a good day

you need to be nice to me

hey, I fed the horses their mashed pumpkin tonight. Will keep an eye on the sand level. Will let you know how it goes.

Barefoot is good!!! So far... Thanks so much for you patience and my incessant babbling! She transitioned to BF without even a tender step which I had fully expected! Hooray!!!!