Inspiring title, I know!
I gave up utterly on saddles and began riding bareback for a bit, Tally's behaviour infinitely improved as a result. We've been battling recurring mud fever which has involved Tally wearing "Santa socks" (white gamgee, red bandages) and sulking like crazy as he hated them. I've been concentrating on keeping his back relaxed and keeping him off my leg. Canter is absolutely atrocious, I bounce and he tanks off with his nose in the air, so thats being neglected until I get a saddle that fits.
Thats about all that is happened, very boring I know! Winter is on its way, so riding time is reduced and Tallymonster needs clipping. We're going to keep it very basic over the winter, hopefully getting some lessons, doing some dressage and working on his canter as well as his manners. I'd also like to teach him to trot up properly inhand and halt square...
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