Great ride!

I don't have much time to post before I go back to work but I just had to say what a fabulous ride I had today with Charlie! We started out with some basic groundwork, with Jan giving some helpful pointers, and then I hopped on and repeated the bending and stopping exercises in the saddle. We trotted some circles and serpentines - all long and low and stretchy! - before cantering easily in both directions without him getting worked up for the upward transition or falling in on his inside shoulder (our two biggest tasks to work on). Yay Charlie! This is the Charlie I like!! :)