Yesterday I was a slacker and didn't do much with Bentley. I actually came home exhausted and fell asleep until feed time. Horrible mom I know.

Today went well. I gave him a good curry right off the bat. Its been so hot they are shedding out again. Of course he thought this was heaven. Picked up all four feed again today. Only hesitation was to catch his balance. Other than that he kept his head low and waited for me to set his feed down. I hope he keeps this up.

We got a bit more serious with the leading today. I started off at his shoulder and mirrored his movements. I'm a bit rusty at it so I was the one who was a bit sluggish. What can I say...Tecate is my other horse and shes a damn near perfect. I can tell I've gotten sloppy. Anyways...Mirroring him was alright until he realized I was. Then all forward movement stopped. He ignored me by "eating" hay that wasn't really there. So I cheated a bit. I know I'm a sinner. I called rosie over to us. (he's cant get enough of her even though shes like WTF ARE YOU?!?!) I used her to get forward from him. Once he was walking I shifted his attention away from her. We did a few rough transitions and we switched sides.

The left side is a hit or miss. It seems to be his off side. But then days like today its not so bad. I worked him a bit with just getting some forward steps. Its funny he gets uncomfortable if you pat him with your hand. But if you touch him with the lead rope he doesn't even flick a ear. I tossed the rope over his neck and dragged it to his back. Nothing not even a flinch. Dragged it back over his back and let the end tap his belly. Same reaction. He noticed it but didn't care.Nor does he mind if I lean on him to scratch his opposite side.

My biggest issue right now is knowing when its..Too much too soon..or too little too late. I don't want that. I guess I should do as Shan says. Just listen. He'll let me know when its too much.