More L2 tasks with Gypsy

I met Tania at Fultonvale yesterday morning to tape some more Parelli Level 2 tasks. I'm getting close! Gypsy did phenomenally well on the nice level sand ring at Fultonvale. What a difference good footing makes!

About a week or so ago Gypsy cantered on line for me for the first time. Yesterday she did again and we got it on tape (along with the up/down transitions between walk and trot as well). Not real pretty (she leaned on the line a fair bit), but she maintained the canter until I asked for the trot, which was huge for her. She's better to the right than the left... her circle was about half the size to the right and so there was some slack in the line.

We also did the simple changes while riding. It was almost like someone has been working with her behind my back! She cantered around the whole arena no problem (at home she's frequently breaking to a trot because of the uneven surface). We cut through the middle and broke to a trot and I asked for the other lead and VOILA, she picked it up immediately. I couldn't believe it! Well, we HAVE been working on this for a while, so I guess it's not that much of a stretch, but seriously, she picked it up without hesitation. No trotting faster before picking up the canter, just boom - canter. She's such a superstar!

Then we re-taped my trotting around pylons (Freestyle: figure-8/change of direction) on a casual rein. Last time we taped that (Shirley taped it at my place right after the Martin Black clinic along with a bunch of other tasks) it was OK, but not great. So I retaped in case the second one was better. I think it was because Gypsy was slightly less forward, so she wasn't leaning on the rein into the turn as much. Not sure if it will pass, but I guess there's only one way to find out.

Anyway, another SPECTACULAR day. Really pleased with my girl! Gyspy's just the BEST horse ever! :-)