April Wrap Up

	Ben	Goggles
Training rides	0	1 – flat ride
Lessons	0	4 – jump lessons
Hacks	0	2 – from home barn
Ground work, lunge, long line	4 – 2 with friend, 2 lunge with me	2 – trailer sessions, 1 XC jumps in hand
Flat rides	12 – 3 had a few jumps thrown in, 4 with friend	10
Conditioning rides	2	0
XC school	0	1 – lesson at Majestic
Shows	0	1 – Entry CT

Goggles: April was a pretty busy month with Goggles and I launching back into lessons full force - 4 jump lessons at JT's and 1 coached XC school at Majestic. He had a total of 19 rides, bumping us up to our goal of two days on, one day off. I think it is working pretty well for him, we're making steady progress with some pretty big break throughs in our lesson. We also went to our first event where Ben supervised Goggles to a clear jump round and a dressage test where we stayed in the ring. 

Coming up in May, Goggles is headed to his first three phase. Unfortunately for my pocket book it will be at a recognized event, but that's what lines up with my work schedule. We're also aiming to keep to the once weekly lessons. He's also had a few VERY lazy days at home where I've taken advantage of that by heading a little bit further off property. So far he's rewarded me with excellent behavior - relaxed strolls with no big spooks and no anxious prancing. Good boy! 

Ben: 

It looked like Ben was going to have a great month: he was doing really well with my friend and I'd started adding a few jumps back in as he gained fitness. But then he bruised his front feet when I did a trot set in the GY's front pasture. Cue me throwing up my hands at his spring habits... more on that later. May brings a few big changes into his life that ultimately I am excited about.