Working with Gwene has proved to be a challenge for me. I have learned a lot, and one of the most important things I have learned is to be clear with my cues and instant with release.
It was very helpful to have Brother Twitchell work with her. Gwene does not understand some of the preflight checks and is unsure of what is being asked of her. I finally got on her today for a just a minute.
After she freaked out the first time I tried to get on her, I had the paradigm that she would never let me up there without a saddle. But seeing Brother Twitchell get on her helped me get over that. Because of the things Gwene and I have accomplished I know she can learn and be better in other words I will be able to ride her bareback. I need to not compare where we are to other people.
I want to be able to ride Gwene comfortably and confidently bareback. This is going to take time and me doing my best to understand what she needs and to know when to ask for more and when to back off.
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