I'm writing this entry on October 7th. As I was visiting Renny and chatting with Melinda, we were watching Alyssa just canter the forward happy relaxed little guy. And suddenly I noticed that she had gotten lead change transitions, but I had barely noticed because they were so unfussy, quiet, relaxed, and subtle. He just quietly and effortlessly gave them. Melinda said that they had just begun working on those with him and that he has an easier time going from left to right rather than right to left, but he is agreeable. They both said that he hasn't been snarky about a single thing. He's arrived with a good work ethic and that he has caused no trouble at all about anything. He's truly a tremendous pony. Melinda said that she could see him qualifying very easily for Pony Finals and having a very competitive show career, but that he might not place in the top 10 (though he might, hard to tell). But she said that he would be great for a timid child because there is nothing intimidating about him -- he has a good quiet unworried heart. Nothing bothers him. He is without fear and very smart. Anyway, listening to this talented woman say such nice things about my pony was the best! Here is some video of Renny working on his first lead changes. This past winter, Stacey and I had been impressed by the number of times we were able to get lead changes by accident from him and even a few over ground poles, so I was not surprised, though delighted that they were already getting some out of him in his first month of training!!