IT WORKS!

Well AliG has definitely taken things on board from his trip out.

I had a session in the school on Monday started with the rope work which he was excellent at he has a new found respect for it:) Then tacked him up and spent some time working on his reaction to the leg using my home made 'wipwop thing' well boy he's got this only had to use it a couple of times.He shot forward a couple of times from halt to canter but then when he realised i'd only use it if he wasnt reacting to my leg it was only taking a squeeze of the leg and he was reacting instantly.Its the most forward he's been EVER in the school.

Yesterday we had a hack and he didnt put a foot wrong no scowling,napping infact on the way home Jo noticed i'd never had to kick him forward once for the whole ride.
His fitness is eventually starting to improve for the first time the hills heading home didnt kill him im very impressed with how quickly he cottons on and how accepting he is:)
Im sure the fitness is because he's losing weight the muzzle is working a treat for him and he's totally happy having it on..Polo however is not!
Its a right old battle getting it on and he's somehow managing to get it off.Up to now he's had it off every morning other than one AND its still fastened up.But I figure even if he's keeping it on for a couple of hours its better than nothing plus his weight isnt quite as bad as AliG's.Im going to weigh tape them both at the weekend im pretty sure Ali's lost a fair bit since I first started using them Polo not so much but he's not put any on so thats good