New week, new puppy

Yesterday, we got a little yellow lab. She is 7 weeks old, absolutely adorable! Her name is Indy. I love her to bits. In a few minutes, we are going to crawl into bed for a few hours before I have to let her out around 2 am. Ah but she is the cutest thing in the world!

So, Pip and I have been doing lots lately. We have been playing with lots more circles. It isn't always easy to motivate Pip to canter, but it is getting better. Also, we have been playing with more distance on the 45 foot line, and getting her more LB about the trailer. She has been backing in at liberty lately, but I want to advance it even more. Today, we loaded from zone 5 with one and two reins, and we did it at the trot on the 45 foot line. She seems to like it all!
I then rode Freestyle this afternoon. We are playing with the Corners Pattern - which Pip gets and loves! She gets to stop! So, after playing with this for a bit, we moved onto the Weave Pattern. We were going around at the trot, and then Pip offered the canter. I took it and we played with that. One of our goals is to canter 4 circles with my arms crossed. Well, today, we got it! They weren't perfect circles, so we will progress that, but it was pretty good! In early June, I couldn't even direct her canter. I'm very happy with our progress. When she was sick of circles, we went to the pedestal. Pip has always been able to put two feet up, but not four. Today she got that for the first time. It is difficult for her due to her lacking so much muscle, but it is really good for her back. She must be gaining muscle if she can do it now. :D yay! We played with keeping her front feet while moving her back feet around it, and vice versa. She seemed to get it right away.
All in all, I'm quite proud of my girl. Tomorrow, I want to do more of the circles and trailer, but I want to incorporate the flank rope. I would love it if that was my only means of communication. How fun?!