First, Monday's ride: Peyton was a twit, so I carried a crop the whole time. Basically, he was fine at a walk, but a pill about trotting. Didn't have to touch him with the crop, just knowing it was there got him in gear. We did well enough our first time through the course that I tried the second run crop-less. Didn't work.
Tonight's ride: Peyton was a dream (except for one bit). No crop, and trotted right along, getting nice compliments. He got a bit fast when other horses passed us, but other than that, no problem. My pal Miss Katie (filling in for Billy Bob, who colicked a bit yesterday), a good slow-jogging WP horse, passed us twice at the trot. :) Unfortunately, we only had time for the indoor course once, and I missed the trot-through-the-pole-chute trot. But we had a nice working walk, and trotting him over poles is like riding a QH crossed with a kangaroo. Boingy! He did spook at something while I was getting a drink, so we both got sprinkled. Not sure what startled him, but no big deal, he's not a hyperactive spooker (unlike my last horse). Peyton got hosed off last, so Jordan could treat the scrape on his hind leg again (happened over the weekend).
Only two more rides. :(
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