We did a whole lotta training on the ground today, but ended with a brief ten minute ride around the roundpen.
I think the trick to getting her to cooperate well in the saddle is to make her jog out some energy before tacking, make the process of tacking very slow so she can adjust to the stuff on her, then making her jog a little with the tack on and adjusting as needed.
The round pen is also walled so she couldn't gawk at every distraction which helped keep her focusedl.
I stumbled after dismounting and fell onto the sand in the roundpen. Sandy checked on me of course lol.
What a journey this has been. I feel like I know Sandy.
Right? It's been a rollercoaster this whole time. She has exceeded everyone's expectations and it's so gratifying to see.
It also still feels unreal that she's 100% mine now. It really hasn't hit me yet. I'm afraid I'll wake up and this will have all been a dream or some shit.
Keep up the good work. Sandy is a shining beacon in the lemmyverse.
Thank you! I'm so glad people enjoy her!