Gadget and I have been having a blast over the last month. I am consistently getting my series of three 4 tempies. When the stars align, we get 5 in a row of the four tempies. I have also been getting this really cool trot where Gadget has power, but also a some suspension. Each ride has been good. He has even felt a little hot to the leg, which is so fun! Until this past Wednesday. On Wednesday, I rode in the jumping ring after the dressage ring was flooded. It has a slight grade, so we work on the slightly upward side, which is fairly well drained. We begin to warm up and it feels like Gadget is moving well but is just wanting to go. I also put him in the snaffle instead of the double, thinking this would be a good ride to play with the contact a bit. I go along with this and we boogy through walk, trot, and canter in warm-up mode. After a walk break, I am ready to go to work and ask for a little more engagement, throughness, and general attention. Gadget wants to barrel along.