2011 – Rock & Roll – 1-20-11 – MASSAGE

1/20/11: Rock and Roll both got worked on today. Both have been doing mild showmanship and leading exercises 3 times a week to date on a hard, flat surface and turnout every day for more passive movement. The leading exercises only included going forward for 5-6 steps, then stopping and squaring up before proceeding again. The turns were done on a very wide arc and only 2-3 steps backward each time to avoid undue stress to the hind legs. Both mules are beginning to come to square on their own each time they stop to rest during free times. Proprioception and good posture are improving.