Rode Keystone bareback with rope "haltamore."
Observations:
1. As LBI, point to point really does work to lengthen a "short" horse.
2. 9 step back up: Keystone stopped on step 1 and quickly began backing on step 5!
3. direct rein--not an issue--duh
4. indirect rein--we did not have it the first few tries, came back to it later and used a little leg on HQ and got a good step (and stopped, rest/reward) each direction.
5. lateral flexion: Keystone did not have the idea at first--gave one treat reward and he was waaaaaaaaaaay lighter from then on.
6. he was less girthy, offered to stand still to mount
7. weave pattern: he moved off my leg in the direction toward the gate. LOL. He ignored my leg in the other direction. However--he is used to hunter hack--turning from rein cues--tho of course he knows to move off leg--just not to turn.
this all in preparation for a freestyle lesson with Keystone, Bethanna and I.
I think he wants us to be together--no brainer, rest, treats, rubs, easy work.
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