Here is a video of Andi's desentising lesson with Sharon. Going down the trail on a loose rein with a quiet seat doesn't do anything about teaching him about the bit. I've also been way too quiet to the point where sudden movements from the saddle bother him. Andi hasn't been ridden in 4 weeks since I hyperextended my foot. Near the end of the video, Sharon did a walking emergency dismount, and Andi stopped on his own before she swung off when she leans forward. I think I will be doing a lot of these in the ring with him, in addition to lots of figure 8's and serpentines because he still needs to learn about the bit (as is evidenced by his gaping). The trail will have to wait for a bit.
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