Ugh, it's so humid!

This is the time of year when the temps rise and so does the humidity that we have to factor in the heat index while riding our horses.  However, I still maintain that I prefer heat over the cold.  At least you can take measures to cool down while/after riding that doesn't involve bulky fleece & quilted jackets!
I digress....
Had a good ride on K today.  I rode in the english saddle after a 15 min warm-up lunge.  Today after trotting a while, I decided to try the" close my fingers on the inside rein & close my outside leg on Kramer" method.  It didn't work the first time.  BUT, I believe I was sitting forward while looking down at the horse's shoulders.  Plus, I may have been pushing a bit with my inside leg because I can't remember what I was doing with it so I have to assume I was doing too much.
I tried again, but this time he had his head up and too much impulsion.  REGROUP/THINK/TAKE YOUR TIME!!!
Ok, riding down the straight-away, nice sitting trot, close inside finger, push with right leg...LEFT LEAD!  Did this a few times and he seemed much more cooperative in taking the lead.  This will require a lot of practice, mostly from me!
He was going nicely; just rode in the snaffle & martingale.  Much better headset most of the ride.  He was challenged as there were a lot of different things going on today.  We had to "circle up" a few times to refocus him on me, the rider.
During & after his bath:

The next pictures are of Kramer's sweaty rider.  I was trying to take pics of us together, but he kept trying to lick my face!

My "project" cracks me up sometimes!