Bareback

Well...
Today I had the intention of going out and lunging Dakota with sidereins, because I need to do that more. Much, much more.
But instead, I threw a thick saddle pad and a bridle on him, and hopped on. :)

Walk, trot, canter.
Big arena.

He was fairly good at bending, much better at impulsion with my new leg position... ehh, he was passable with head carriage. Not convinced he wasn't stiff in the poll. But better.

Head came up with upward transitions.

No stopping square, pretty much... at all.