Finally I'm back on Teddy Log. Google had an issue but now it appears to be fixed.
I have been away for work and I caught another cold so I haven't been riding Teddy much. I have had my lessons and they are going well but last night was the first time in two weeks that I've saddled Teddy up.
I'd been using the stock saddle prior, for about a month due to his girthiness, but as he seems to be fine I got the GP saddle out and saddled up last night with the hope of doing some dressage. It was getting dark so I didn't have a heap of time and I would have preferred to have done some ground work or at least given him a quick lunge just to warm him up a bit but I couldn't, so I just mounted and walked him. He was in such a hurry it was silly. I was asking him to relax but he couldn't and the head tossing started again and didn't stop. I had him collected to see how he'd be with the dressage but he clearly wasn't into it. We trotted around for a while while I tried to get him into a walk but I wasn't getting very far, he'd walk a few steps then go back into trot. My balance was good and I didn't have any concerns for myself but I definitely wanted Teddy to relax and it just wasn't going to happen last night. Talk about being forward!
He was a good boy nonetheless. I think that saddle or girth may not be right for him as he was reacting with it being done up so I will look at getting either a pressure ease girth for it, or because it has short points I might have to sell it if the pressure ease girths don't come in such a big length. I will investigate and see what is the best option.
At least we got back into the saddle. I am so looking forward to getting my car and float so I can take him to have lessons with me, that way we can both be trained. Hopefully it wont be much longer to wait. I think the car may be just around the corner if I play my cards right. Wish me luck!
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