So I had a rough start this evening with Bida. I decided to hop on her bareback & ride her to the barn, I didn't want to walk through all the mud puddles and thought it would be a great experience for Bida to walk through the water. Well, she had other ideas I was on her about a minute and she started bucking.....so the second she landed back on the ground I hopped off and got her under control & walked her up to the barn instead of riding. I went to the car to get her saddled and ready for our lesson, which was a great one!!!! We rode on the rode for about 45 minutes, just her... no other horses. She did amazing!!!! After that my trainer showed me how to help her learn how to pick up her back feet and to teach her how she is supposed to do it & not kick. She did awesome!!!! I hopefully have another lesson next Friday evening.....weather permitting!! Can't wait! :)
We had an awesome first lesson of the season!!! We decided that it was time for both Bida and me for a change of scenery. We went into the front yard of the barn by the road and did circles, circles & more circles at a walk and trot. Bida did amazing!!! We then went by the goat pen and did more circles (Bida was scared of goats, but not anymore! lol) and then we went by the hay bale storage area and did more circles. She did awesome! After all those circles and new scenery we went into the arena and walked, trotted, & loped laps. It was the first time I've loped Bida in forever and she actually obeyed and did everything she was supposed to do!!! We had an amazing lesson! :) For our next lesson I think we will be riding on the country roads!! I can't wait!!! :)