Dressaging properly!

 We got a dressage saddle!! It came... and .... it was very red!! I didn't want the dark chocolate to go to black too quickly, but... it's RED!!! BUT... it oiled down nicely. It just doesn't photograph well. In real life its gorgeous and I love the copper piping. but more importantly... we both love it!

Rode with kelli at Ashland today. Put it on and away we went. She felt good. Like the best she's felt in awhile. Whether it's the wedges behind, the time off, the new saddle, my adjustment and acupuncture, or all of the above... she was really good today. We had a much more even connection in the bridle... more consistent outside rein connection... she felt stronger in her balance and maybe a little less on the forehand. She was tracking nicely and only fell out behind twice. The canter was BIG though. Hee hee... but nice. And we had a legit baby trot lengthen! Not just faster!

then we went for a long hack... 

bowling bowl squirrel. 

then baby snake

still couldn't find her bell boot

good pony

Oh, mastitis. sigh.... but sound

Funny has an abscess (we hope!)





















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