Short Sessions & Waiting

Inspired by http://blogging-buffalo-bill.blogspot.com I kept my play sessions short and the breaks (15min) long today. Also I included lots of obstacles in our play today. I´m not very good at that I have to admit. 2 cones for figure 8s and maybe some more for the weave pattern and that´s plenty for me, but I will change that from now on. Also the long breaks helped me to prepare for the next play session and to become more provocative.
I have heart it so many times before that lbi need long breaks. Linda talked a lot about that at the Celebration as well but somehow I can´t get it in my head. Well, in my world a 3min break is loooong but nope, obviously not for a lbi.
The thing is, long breaks are really working well! Milva got more and more motivated and gave me some nice figure 8s at liberty and nice circles in trot with me in neutral and the rope on the ground her ears forwards.
The last thing I asked her to do was canter and see there - 1 lap of canter to the left with me in neutral without leaping in the air or bolting around on the 45´rope. I didn´t want to push it though and asked her for a downward transitions to trot after one lap.
Those short sessions seem to be the key to success with a lbi :).
Usually I´m in the stable 2 - 4 hours every day. Milva gets extra hay outside the pasture and I usually let her graze as well combining that with our play sessions makes it actually more easier and interesting for me as well. So it´s the perfect solution for us!