Finally Forward

I had a lesson with Cheryl today. I'd purposely given Rogo 4 days off as a little break, and he was very forward, which was nice. Cheryl's also been giving him oil lately (I didn't know until today), so I don't know which did it, or if it was both. Anyway he can't stay on the oil because Cheryl said his hocks swelled after he went on it and went down when she took him off it. I think it was corn oil (bad mama for not paying attention, I must check and make a note), so maybe another kind would work.
We did some nice walk trot transitions - contact stayed good and he remained forward. Mental note to self though - I'm not used to him being so forward (which I want him to be), so the first couple of times he really bounced into a big trot from the first step I didn't go with him to the extent I should have and may have discouraged him a bit with my hands :(  I could just kick myself for that, because I've been encouraging him to be more forward in his trot forever, and when he is, that's what he gets for thanks. It wasn't too bad though and I learned after the first couple of times.
We worked on leg yield which is taking FOREVER. It's one step forward, two steps back. Every time we make a bit of progress it disappears again. I have to be doing something wrong. I got some good advice the last time I posted this and also Cheryl is watching and coaching, but we aren't getting it very well. Cheryl tells me I'm doing everything right except often holding with the inside rein a little too much. Rogo does an excellent turn on the forehand and it was very good even the first time I asked him, so he gets that. He's progressing nicely with shoulder in, so he understands the various aids, bending, etc. He's walking his leg yield okay most of the time, so maybe he'll have a break through soon in trotting it?
We did a small amount of canter each way. It was very cold and also his feet need a trim (the farrier is coming tomorrow), so we kept canter short. The canter was quite nice if I do say so myself - he had lots of jump and he went nicely round for me for much of it. I need to remember to keep my center of gravity upright (I tend to lean back a tad without realizing it), keep my legs long and heels down, and to keep my hips loose.
He's such a sweetie pie. I'm really happy with him.
Jen rode Dan on Sun. and I have the most adorable picture of them that her friend Maria took:

'Dan Thinks Girls Are Gross'

Maria wrote the caption :)  Jen tells me she lunged first and had a great ride, that he was uphill and fun throughout. She is doing such a great job with him. Sooo good for him to be groomed, ridden and loved on.