last night we had a bit of a battle re whether she'd long rein or not, which i won.
and then she was going very nicely!
tonight, decided not to bother with the ground work. the YO had moved the mounting block from where it was (where you had to go round the corner to get up onto it, thus giving the horse an immediate excuse to turn quarters away) to another place next to the muck heap where it is straight edges. so thought we'd see how she went, and I'd go out with Julie who's still on walking exercise with Suzie.
so led molly up to the mounting block, julie stood in front of her with a polo, and she showed no inclination whatsoever to move away or into me.
very pleased. and since it's the first time on her since 5th June (and that wasn't a success due to my leg ... last time i actualy rode her in earnest was April, I think!!!) i was even more pleased...
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Another three cheers! First for your victory in the long lining battle and then in the success at mounting.
Your patience and the time you have taken with Molly are truly praiseworthy. So many people would have given up on her by now. To accept a good horse as she is, and then to make the effort of changing her bad habits and capitalizing on her good qualities takes time, effort and a special kind of love. You have shown all that and now, Molly is finally beginning to respond.
Congratulations!
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