This is Ward. He’s a 3 year old I took in on training. His owner has never ridden him and owned him for about 2 weeks before sending him in. He bought him off a video he saw- and to the credit he was riding pretty nicely. When I got him in he was very jumpy-hard to catch- and liked to buck on the lunge line. I started treating it like a restart and have been following the Es-20 series with Luna and yesterday he had his first ride under me. Worked him on the ground a bit and he did great when I stepped on him! Little stiff to the right but we’ll work on that! 

Alright dumb question. How are my stirrups here? I got a different saddle and I’m riding in oxbows- used to ride in bells. And for the life of me I just can’t get them where I want them. A notch down feels too long but I feel more balanced in my seat. Here feels almost too short and I feel off balance in my hips. I’ve attached both pictures. 

Happy to be a part of the community. I just recently branched out into training horses for clients. Looking forward to being a sponge and absorbing all I can! Currently have a 3 year old in that I’ve put roughly 35 rides on. Currently riding her in a side pull as she’s not a fan of the bit currently. Last ride she tried bucking for the first time so I’m thinking soreness? First time she’s ever offered.