On Rio's back!

    On Friday I sat on Rio's back for the first time!  She was really mellow so I mounted up and dismounted a few times to get her used to it.  She took a few steps with me on her back calmly. I plan on doing the same thing, just mounting up and dismounting a few more times till she's used to it.
    Rio broke her bridle a few months ago so I've been doing all her longing work in a halter.  Its been working out okay but I'm gonna get on it and go buy her another bridle ASAP.  That way, as I'm spending more time on her back I'll have more control.
   Also, I'm going to start long-lining her again. Its been a struggle with her but I need to try up again.  I think long lining is the most profitable thing someone can do to prepare their horse for riding.  And hopefully we can get to more advanced long-lining like "shoulder in's" and side passing.  I wish my new boarding facility had an indoor arena.  :(  Working horse in the mud and slush is really a pain.  Riding in it isn't too bad, but groundwork can be awful.  She learned that she can pull the lead rope out of my hands and run away when its slippery out.  So, that was lots of fun.  I've started putting the side reins on her though.  With those she can't get as much leverage and hasn't been able to run off again.
   Looking forward to more good times with my horse as she progresses!

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