I walked Newt to the arena. We lunged at the walk, trot and canter. Today he seemed like he was looking for a spook. Not real bad but he kept his eyes open and his attention was not focused on me as much as I like. He felt that way when I rode also. We rode the needlework and oval exercises. Not as good as last time. We rode the 20 meter circle at a walk trot and canter in the counter clockwise direction. We made a full round at the canter with no problems. In the clockwise direction, he immediately bucked when we started the canter. Not bad hard buck and I was able to stay on and apply the one rein stop. We rode 3/4 of the length of the Oak pasture trail with no problems. I dismounted and got the lunge equipment and walked back to the barn. No sense in tempting a frisky horse. It was hot and we worked up enough sweat to hose Newt off.
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