Here are late June photos of my girl, taking a private lesson and learning how to be soft. In these photos, she looks like she is working hard to supple and bend and give her best. And now I'm writing in late August and she's had many lessons with Janet Harms and worked hard with Stacey, so now she knows she has to try her best at being round, engaged, soft. She is trying to get to the next level! And I am having tons of fun with her doing whinny widgets and practicing cone, cavaletti, ground pole, and other lateral games! This summer we bought a dressage saddle and gear and a dressage bridle and when I see my Violet wearing her dressage tack, I just feel nothing but pride!