Hopeful Hollows said:

Update 17 (idk if this is allowed but I do have a social media account tracking my progress with Echo called Theeastcoastequestrian if your interested in seeing the videos and pictures of her)

Hey guys I'm back! Sorry it's been awhile but a lot has happened. Echo has been coming along so well, she has had about 7-10 rides under saddle and today I cantered her for the first time! She did so good I was so proud of her and she even picked up the right leads. She also has gotten so much better at showmanship and in hand trail she sets up, backs, ground ties, side passes, and goes over the bridge without hesitation. I can't wait to continue my incredible journey with her and her training, next show season is going to be good. I also have some updates of spike and Reggie. Spike has been a good boy not much changed with him but my lease on him ends next month after our last show I'm sad but now he will be able to teach his next rider a lot. Also You are probably wondering who Reggie is well, he is a 2 year old brown and white paint mini who was rescued. He was very neglected and scared of people I instantly felt bad for him and volunteered to work with him. I've been working with him for about 5 days and he went from running away from me to coming right up to me. He lets me pet him, groom him, and today he let me put a halter on him and lead him around. I did some simple walk stop and backing with him to see how he responded and he picked it up really fast. He was being super good so I took him outside and played around with him and I thought I would introduce the bridge to him by letting him sniff it. He didn't seem to mind the bridge and so I tried to see if he would follow me on it and he did he's going to make a great little mini!