A walk in the round yard

I decided to have a quiet ride in the round yard today after giving Nicole her lesson. Joe was tied-up on the outside again. I saddled Tallic up in the corral this time, lots of fly repellent on so that the nasty march flies didn't get us, and no blue coloured anythings!!

• did some ground work in the halter. remembered to use the whip to rub him, making sure he stood still unless told otherwise. forwards and backwards, shoulder and hip yields. he was quite soft and resonsive all directions.
• did some trot work with him; he's still grumping and pulling faces in the trot. the only time he didn't pull faces was when he stretched his head and neck forward and down. brakes were good though.
• put the bridle on and hopped on. he had one go at stepping backwards, possibly because of rein pressure?? then stood nicely.
• just walked around today. he was very lazy and reluctant to go forward properly. i remembered to use my voice and praise any good responses. i didn't nag with my legs or push too hard, used the whip to go 'tap tap' when necessary.
• overall, okay response. found he started to move off a little better when i kept halting him and backing him up (he does that SO WELL!)
• next time i might try adding in some forhand and rear yields. might also put some poles out to walk over, and perhaps in the arena instead of the round yard.