Fun Adult Lessons

I had some fun flatwork lessons today as well.  We worked with Smokey and Cimmaron, two horses who are relatively new to Bit of Honey Training.  Their owners are a great couple, Ken and Kathy.  We have been really thorough in getting them outfitted in tack that suits them and their horses, and in the process have gotten new saddles for both horses. 

Cimmaron, the buckskin with a summer mustache, needed something different because his western saddle wasn't comfortable.  Between that and a big shanked bit he was bucking in protest.  With our simple tack changes he has transformed into a quiet friendly gelding for Ken. 

Kathy and Smokey were getting along fine but their trail saddle was putting Kathy off balance and she couldn't get her leg underneath her.  Once we changed them to a saddle that allowed Kathy to have a good plumb line through her body Smokey has changed his way of going as well. 

Their goals are to trail ride together, and to learn great horsemanship.  I adore working with both Ken and Kathy, they are fun to have around and are great students to have in the program!

The other lesson today was a new client who has been riding western and working with natural horsemanship methods.  Kate and her horse Bridger are a fun pair because Bridger is so responsive and eager to learn.  At only five years old he is still figuring out how his growing body works and how to coordinate all his limbs, but he and Kate have a great relationship and fun history together.  Today was their evaluation lesson so I could have a chance to see how they work together.  It also allowed me to get a feel for how Kate and Bridger learn so I'm able to teach them in the way that will help them the most to become solid all-around pleasure riding partners.