Profile and Training notes for Secret

Profile

Foaled: 6^th June 2005 

We bought him as a yearling and left him to be a horse.  

Experience

DS: started June 2009:   Has had about 30 rides.   

Helen rode him on the DS clinic after his start.  Rode in the arena with other horses, and rode out too.  DS has put a really nice start on him, Helen was impressed especially when Secret rode through a stream which came up to the top of her riding boots.  This horse has nice manners. 


Working with Jonnie

27^th Oct 2010:

 Transitions need to be a bit snappier, and bit hard on the leg to move forward. 

 10^th November 

Carsington Water.  Very slow in his walk this morning. Trot, canter and gallop - good

Needs to improves his brakes and react to seat to slow him down.  Overall very good. Ready for some school work.

14^th November 

1^st go at trail course.  Side passes down pole reasonable, little bit of resistance. Backing up good. Rope excellent.  More transition work. Really laid back today. 

 22^nd November 

Upward transitions are good.  Walk to trot very good.  Trot to canter almost there. Responsive mouth, light in the face, following the feel. Rolls back are nice, 360 turns…. Looking good. He’s starting to listen because he’s beginning to really understand.  Lighter, softer,quicker over L shaped poles. Picking up the neck reining.  Getting on to a good platform and really into learning.  Much lighter on the leg, needs to maintain gait a bit more. Using steady squeeze and rhythmic pressure with the get down rope.  In all, a very pleasing day with Secret. 

 14^th Jan 2011

 Secret is looking really good.  Nice paces, very easy going today, nice light feel, relaxing session.