OK, so for ages I've been wondering how I can get Dani to circle at liberty with out having to use a round yard, pretty much because I don't have a round yard.
So I just got her walking, moving off and then a few steps later I would disengage her hind quarters. Then I would make it longer before I disengaged her. Pretty soon she was out on the circle and doing great. I wouldn't totally ask for a full disengagement all the time, but just enough for her to move around me in a circle. Once she was doing that pretty great I asked for a trot. Not a problem there at all. I'd ask her to stop and then go again (all this is to the right) and she appeared to be pretty confident with my signals and what I was asking for. I am a bit naughty, because asking for the canter could have gone bad and I should have waited a while longer before I asked. But I did ask and she was great. I wish I had video footage! I was there with out any one watching me. I think I do better in those situations as I'm not so bothered about making mistakes!!
Around to the left was another story, and it appears Dani has a hard time disengaging when I'm on the left hand side of her. It took a while to get her to turn to face me. When she did she licked her lips, so we'll see how she is next time I play and see if I have as much trouble. That is my bad side too, so it doesn't really help. I'm probably not very clear with my instructions on that side.
I've also started teaching her to come. I wouldn't say she was enthusiastic about coming, but she came. I only spent a little time on that.
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