Days 7&8: The Baby Pony Horse Trials

We're all about trying to keep it interesting over here, so Sophie got up to a few different things over the weekend.

Admiring herself in the mirror

Saturday: Dressage W/T/C longeing.
Sophie processed Thursday's intro to longeing and somehow came out almost a pro on Saturday. Seriously, she had better manners on the longe line than many of the grown up horses I know. It's a bit freaky.
Pretend scorecard: Pony is green but willing, right bend not as fluid as left. Transitions prompt and balanced.

Studying the course ;)

Saturday: Show Jumping Trot poles.
Someone set up what was probably supposed to be a western trail or horsemanship pattern. I jogged and Sophie trotted through all of it like the good girl she is. It's hard to tell when I'm leading her, but she seems to have good instincts for where her feet are and lengthening or shortening appropriately. I think I'm probably good to start longeing her over poles.
Pretend scorecard: Double clear :)

Sunday: Cross Country  A roads and trail adventure.
Off we went for a hike to the lake, with the goal of introducing Sophie to water. It was another warm day and my husband decided to go in for a swim, and Sophie decided to follow him right in. I'm not sure it occurred to either of them that she might not want to, lol
Pretend scorecard: Double clear plus bonus points.

"XC day" was a success, I'd say :)