06/21/2026
Big Cheese yesterday was a fun show and had two noteworthy moments that I am going to brag on. As most know Signed in Ink doesn't always have the best focus on the task at hand and often has squirrel moments, but yesterday he was checking out the surroundings before our first test and when the cow bell rang I felt a shift in him. As soon as he heard the bell I heard him say, alright it's time to go to work, and he went on the bit and it felt like he blocked out the surroundings and only focused on the job at hand. Not only did he do this before the first test but I felt him do it again on our last test. To work he went too, we showed Training Level Test 1 scoring 66.538% placing 3rd, Training Level Test 2 scoring 67.586% placing 1st, and Training Level Test 3 scoring 65.600% placing 3rd.
Jenna & Bailey also came to play and as anyone who has brought along a young horse knows you will have three steps forward and then five steps back in your training. Yesterday had a few steps back, like forgetting to halt and stand still instead of turning sideways at X ;-), but she was still well behaved, did all the things, and stayed in the ring. So definitely a win when it comes to a not quite three (but getting close) year old. They showed Intro A scoring 56.563% taking 4th and Intro B scoring 54.375% taking 5th. For not having this horse for two full months yet and having to be on a green bean I am so proud of Jenna and that she is going out and doing things. It will all come together eventually and they will have a beautiful partnership. For right now Bailey just needs the exposure and mileage without stress and Jenna is doing a great job at that.
