I'd do that naturally, Bay is so tall I can mount from the ground, but like to at least put him in a low spot or find a log ;~D I am glad that's allowed!
RE: lunge whip.... tricky! :~D
Then when you come to water you can lower the sponge into the water with out gitting off. Hauling it back up can make a horse wide eyed:)
That's great! But yeah - that's enough to freak out and Arab horse the first time when it's all drippy ;~D
You have to practice to get your horse to stand and rest for the allowed 10 minutes. That can be a challenge.
I think that's the kind of stuff Bay would do well at. He's always willing to just stand at rest stops. We have a popular lunch spot that is a wide spot in a busy trail by a waterfall. He looks and hears riders coming, but he doesn't care too much. That is probably also something he would have been through a lot in Endurance.
It all sounds great, keep the details coming!
This is Sharn, Misty isnt rolling anymore, her foal is asleep nearby, so it may be that she's just tired from being kept awake with him?
She was hanging her head, but its up now.
We are feeding her plenty but she has lost her weight very quickly. I guess this is normal and she'll put some back on after Adge is weaned.