Last night I trailed Rory around while I taught a short lesson. He was pretty good, but a little pushy because he didn't want to stand still. I paid just enough attention to him to get him to stand, or back up, or turn, or yield away from me as I concentrated on what my student's horse was doing in response to her aids. Rory improved as time passed and after the lesson was done I took him for a trot in-hand around the arena. He was very good and stayed with me quite nicely. I had expected a break to the canter, but he was good. Until their older buddy went into the barn for the night and Totyo was alone. He started calling for Rory, which got Rory a little excited. Rory called back a couple of times, but a few quick yields and turns got his focus back on me and he was well behaved as we returned to the paddock.
Today's lesson was to come into the barn, get the blanket off and stand politely on the cross ties for grooming. He shifted a bit in the beginning, but then stood very well while I groomed. The aisle is much narrower in the new barn so it is a different experience for him. I was quite pleased with him. The new rainsheet was wet on the inside along all of the stitching lines. Fortunately most of the stitching is low so he only had a couple of small wet patches. I'll have to clean the blanket and spray the seams with a waterproofer once he gets into the winter blanket. I'd better spray the seams on that one too.
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