Peanut worked today on open lunging again. He showed great improvement and increased trust by willingly going forward on the lunge walk, gait, canter in both directions and I was able to use a lunge whip as well. I kept the lash up at first, but was able to let the lash drag soon after we started. I was able to do larger circles with him consistantly moving forward with only a few stops. He remained relaxed the whole time during lunging.
Under saddle, he was a little more flexible at the poll, a little more "together" with his hindquarters etc. He was starting to finally "lighten up" on me with the rein during gaiting for several steps at a time and I was able to start putting him in a more independent frame (i.e. not hanging on me) for several strides. He still needs to build fitness, but seemed slightly better after only 2 days of work. We worked lots on "gait and bend" and also reviewed his lateral work as well.
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