Magic and I rode this morning. I put out some more ground poles. There are two in one group and 3 in the other. I positioned them so Magic can cross them working on the lunge line. They “radiate” out so they are close enough at the nearest point for walking and further out they are at the right distance for trotting. Magic does good with them. I have been working with the exercise Clinton Anderson calls the sending exercise. It seems to teach that when you point with the hand holding the lead, the horse is supposed to move forward. You send them back and fourth between you and something, maybe a fence or something they are wary of. We rode in the arena and the Oak pasture and up on Shirey. I am really enjoying riding Magic. He “acts up” and expresses a differing opinion now and then but I have no fear that he will explode or forcefully rebel. He is trustworthy. He has the right amount of go. It was a nice ride.
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