August 14

Today we worked on trot to back up, leading Kai behind me in the indoor arena. Next we did circling game. We kept practicing until he did one downward transition from trot to walk to halt when I brought my energy down. Then we went to the outdoor arena and tested out sideways game.  Since it was better we moved on to figure eights and weaves. I discovered that his draw was broken. Interestingly, when he was standing still it was great but not on the circle and the figure eight. I spent the session working that out with him. After getting after him he did one nice one and we quit.