May.28.10 xc lesson

Had a group xc lesson on Friday, there was about 4 or 5 in the group. Carino came out jazzed. Did not want to walk he just wanted to canter and bolt. We had good moments and bad. I was really frustrated because of the bolting and refusing. But he did eventually do everything. I just think his mind was a little all over the place which made mine do the same. Once he did the scary stuff he became VERY bold. Once we got him over it he was like oh okay, got it! The ditch is still the scariest for him. Takes him MANY tries, but he eventually was galloping and pulling me over it and then galloping up the hill to the bank. I think he just had some energy because the next day I went through my dressage test and he was dead quite, not a spook, super relaxed, did everything I told him too and rode the test perfect. Just needed to get that energy out before the show I guess.