Zan Update — Feb 20, 2011

Sara had a lesson on Zanadu today that went really well. They are using trot poles to help with canter departs and it seems to help her a lot. No more kicking out in the departs and she is picking up the correct lead right when asked, not rushing into the canter like...

Annie and Zanadu Update — Feb 13, 2011

Today was lesson day at the farm today.  We had a potential adopter come out to watch Zanadu and Sara in her lesson today.  I missed the lesson but Sara reported Zanadu did great today, no bucking or kicking out in the canter at all today and the...

Zan Update — Jan 12 2011

Zan and I rode last night, despite the wind. I decided to lunge her first to see how she felt with the wind whipping and let her adjust to the sound the arena roof makes with a big gust (it even made me jump the first few times I heard it!).  She gave a few...

Zan Update from Jan 9 2011

I liked Zan so much I called the trainer to see if she’d come down and give me a lesson today.  While Zan was a bit of a nut on the lunge line yesterday (bucking and racing around before settling in) today she gave me a quiet, rythmic trot instead. I’ve been told...