First Parelli jump

It wasn't on our list of things to do but Garbo has been getting a bit bored with point to point so today we went into the jumping paddock at Royal Oak and there were a whole lot of low jumps and trot poles set up. It's quite a large paddock so he went quickly into trot and trotted up on top of the sand hill. I asked him down again and he trotted back the other way - then we cantered back to the sand hill, he got a treat at each point. He had his ears forward and was full of enthusiasm about the new game. We went through some trot poles that led to a jump and Garbo picked up canter on his own and jumped it - then he stopped nicely with a lift of the reins. I gave him a treat. Ahh - he says - new game -lets go and jump another one - and he was off. It was hilarious - we had such a cool time.

Even when I tried to walk him back to the float he was trying to go the other way.

He and Maraschino met today - Maraschino was in a paddock nearby so perhaps Garbo was showing off!