Post by Evelyn Clarington on Sept 14, 2017 17:42:22 GMT -8
She grunted softly as she swung the saddle up onto Quail's back. The young mare turned to look at her owner as she went about tightening the piece of a equipment, a habit she'd developed the first time she was ever saddled. Evelyn smiled. "We're not working today, pretty girl. We're going to watch everyone else work. You're just coming to work on your manners." Evelyn informed her. Evelyn was not going to put a bridle on the mare even, though she would bring it in case she needed it. Quail needed to get used to waiting around, especially for when they would begin to show. Evelyn decided her first class would be good practice. She made sure that the saddle was comfortable, grabbed her zip up binder and then unclipped Quail to start walking to arena where class would be held.
The walk to the arena was uneventful, Quail minded her manners and they had no issues. Evelyn quickly tied her at the bottom end of the arena, making sure she would be out the way of her students. Quail watched Evelyn cross the arena, her ears shooting forward as she called out. "I'm not going far. Be good." Evelyn called back without turning. She didn't set out her barrels, not yet. Today she would be gauging her students skills on a pattern, at a slow pace, and getting to know more about their experience. They would start slow, but depending how they did she may allow a faster pace toward the end of the class. Besides, a rider who can get a barrel horse to trail a pattern slow was definitely a skill that was needed - and one that she believed to be harder than going fast. At least on an experienced horse.
The walk to the arena was uneventful, Quail minded her manners and they had no issues. Evelyn quickly tied her at the bottom end of the arena, making sure she would be out the way of her students. Quail watched Evelyn cross the arena, her ears shooting forward as she called out. "I'm not going far. Be good." Evelyn called back without turning. She didn't set out her barrels, not yet. Today she would be gauging her students skills on a pattern, at a slow pace, and getting to know more about their experience. They would start slow, but depending how they did she may allow a faster pace toward the end of the class. Besides, a rider who can get a barrel horse to trail a pattern slow was definitely a skill that was needed - and one that she believed to be harder than going fast. At least on an experienced horse.