Practicing

 test riding at home.. as best as possible in my arena with obstacles. easy enough test, but memorizing the in betweens is hard. just let me do it at a letter... 

not lame... but a bit more weak/neuro/wobbly again. not bad, but losing her balance. bracing a bit on the left rein. let go holly!! it's half me. but had some good stuff

photos: 9-26 test practice


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