Well the weather is starting...

Well I have been working Kizzy a bunch in the last 2 1/2 weeks. We have been working with getting comfortable with her tack, boots and breast collar. I need to get a new bridle so I have been using my training bridle with the rope halter for now and it seems to be working. She is going great under tack and starting to learn moving forward with me pushing her from behind well not actually pushing. I have been moving her away from me and in the same process getting her to move forward without being next to me if that makes sense. She is doing really well even when she is a bit scared of something she will go if I move her forward. She is getting braver and I even worked her through water which she does not seem to mind although always looks at me like why do I have to go through this when there is dry land on both sides... I have also been working on laying over her back which she doesn't mind at all. I have been putting pressure on the stirrups while moving the saddle back and forth. I have also been moving all over with my hands and legs while laying across her and she seems to care less. I would love to just jump on but I need a ground person and one is not available right now so I will just do everything but get on for now. I am teaching her about the bit and steering and even though she doesn't quit understand it yet she is starting to get it. She definitely has a mare personality but I feel she is going to be an awesome horse and a great partner.

I am getting to ride at Aspen with Chelsey on a regular basis now and love it. I have continued to ride Linus in lessons and we are really coming along. Now I am getting the chance to ride other horses to and it is really making me a stronger rider. I have a long way to go and much to work on but my goal is to ride with Chelsey all winter so when Kiz is ready to go I should be a much more confident and correct rider. I want to really get back into eventing and I want to be competitive and I feel I am on the right track...Of course this last week Kiz has had the week off due to the horrid weather so hopefully we will be back on track next week rain or shine...