She saddled me with the big saddle again one day and was working with me. I was super good, in fact the best ever! When she stepped up on the cement pad that goes into the barn I lined myself right up so she could get on. I gave her my best puppy dog eyes and kept nosing my stirrup. She told me to wait a minute and went into the barn to get her helmet. I didn't move an inch, I wanted her to know I was serious. She came back out with her helmet on and put her foot in the stirrup like she was going to get on. I didn't move...I was relaxed and licking my lips. I kept waiting for her to swing her leg over, but she just kept laying over the saddle and banging the off-side stirrup and rubbing all over me. She stepped back on the pad and told me how good I was. I nudged her with my nose, I really wanted her to get on. She put her foot in the stirrup, took a calming breath, threw her leg over and sat down. I stood very still, I was afraid I might worry her if I moved. We stood there for a bit and then she got off. She was so pleased with me.
She says as soon as I am consistent at yielding when asked we can go for a short ride. But for now I have taken a big step forward!
"It's the little things that make a big difference"
Quincy, No WAY am I keeping this secret. You have so many friends that will be full of joy to hear that Another sat on you and that you invited her on.
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