He is doing good, and his confidence is really high. I just want him to have kindof a gradual learning curve, without any serious mishaps! :~D
We'll see if he's interested. I don't think it'd be worthwhile for him to go to a western pleasure equitation type class where all the teacher talks about is keeping his heels down. But I think there is a teacher in town that does real good natural horsemanship stuff that other trail riding men I know have benefitted from. Since they're all older guys and quiet riders, it's probably the only time they've ever cantered their horses ;~D
Hey, y'all talkin bout me? My ears were burning. ;~D
I wanted to ask yall over here where I feel a little safer...Is it not a good idea to let them graze while you watch them with the lead rope on the ground? I do, I guess because everyone else does. Sarah Lee used to jump at ropes moving so I thought I was actually helping her and it did get her used to it. Occasionally they do step on them but stop and step off of it.