Yeah Chester!

So, remove all the crap and just ask for walk, trot, whoa. Then you get a nice reverse and no problems in the round pen. A lunge line works magic as well. I think he finally figured out what I was asking for and things clicked fast. In hand is progressing nicely and I can make it around a couple times before my out of shape ass collapses. Me and the kids went and got a hard plastic pool from K-Mart so they can stay cool while mom messes with the horse and I think they enjoyed themselves. Patience is going to start practice this weekend on Prize for a walk-trot class at the show and it will be sooo cute!