Well I worked Dandy today! It was freakin hot out to. Him and I both were gettin tired. I done one rein stops with him twice today. Once around noonish and then this evening. He was sweaty when I put him in tonight so I rub him down with cool water. He always enjoys it. LOL...He usually hangs his head low and dozes while I brush the water into his hair. I gave him a bath today. I got piccies of him before he got all muddy and dirty! Woohoo on that part. He didn't like the bath to well which he shoulda since it was so hot out. He still has problems bending his neck to the left for the left one rein stop. I think he may have thrush again. I need to take my hoof pick down to dianes so i can clean them out before I take off. I keep meaning to bring the camera with me to get piccies. oh well I will one of these days. I think tomorrow, if i get up early enough, i'll work dandy on the one rein stop, collection, and transitions...and do some hill work. He needs to lose some of his fat....and gain some muscle! LOL. Anyways...I've been working on a loose rein...he's doing good for some reason kinda scares me LOL....he never use to behave on a loose rein for me. Oh well not going to complain or anything...now he'll be a total ass since i said he was being good....LOL! My mom made some fly spray for him. that bronco crap doesn't work at all! so she made some homemade stuff. :) its works pretty good. Reciepe: 1 part vinegar 1 partwater some dish soap. he definately doesnt like the smell but oh well if it works thats the main thing. I think i'm going to ask diane if i can use her trotting poles to lay on the ground and walk him over and stuff. give us something new to work on. well thats all for now.