Today was assessment day. There are 11 of us people & horses, we all took a turn doing some ground work. Then we did an assessment of our own horse and everyone watching also did one. I was more nervous than usual and it totally showed in Chance. He gave me 100% of what I was asking - pretty much nothing. I think the nerves got the best of me and I shut down. If I where to look at the positive side to today, he was mentally with me the whole time. Very dull, but with me. I was dull so I can't ask much more from him.
If I had to do it over again I would have brought my life up and added variety to the ground work. Not the usual boring circles and lead-bys. He will tolerate that stuff but if I want energy from him I need to be creative. So, tomorrow is a new day and I will remember what I learned from today.
To be fair to myself I need to add something positive. Before I went home I decided to take Chance for a walk. The last time I took Chance for a walk around Piper Ridge he was a bundle of nerves. Just like when I brought him yesterday, he shied at the trailer and had trouble walking into his paddock. But tonight he was curious, alert, taking it all in, but not fearful. I know the change is in me and it gives me hope for the riding.
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