Did a repeat of yesterday's session--saddled up and long-lined her. I did not work her much before rigging up the long lines and it was a little tricky getting it set up. She was spooking and dancing a bit. For the first time she bucked, trying to get the lines off of her hind legs. I waited for it to stop, and it did. I was able to bring her off the rail nicely and make good turns, and once or twice I got her to halt and take a step backwards. She also managed to walk through the center. I was pleased but thought she could have been calmer. I was a little out of synch with her.
Did more work on yielding the forequarters. Right side is coming along, the left side is a day behind. But she has the concept.
Did some quiet lunging and sending over the ground poles, specifically using one of the long lines that annoy her. She was not as pretty or soft as she has been.
Back in the round pen I mounted her and got off maybe three times. I was able to stand in either stirrup for a full 10 count, so I figured she was ready. It felt great to be up there! She was keeping her head low for this, which was really exciting.
Worked her outside and tried to lead her around some new places. She managed to get all the geldings really wound up and tearing all around their pasture, but she's doing a little better out there. Definitely softer when I worked her in the outdoor arena.
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