Did anyone get the plate number of that truck?

My lesson last night started off fantastic.  We did our normal walking warm up with lots of bending, circles and serpentines. We moved on to a little bit of leg yields and Gryfon was really trying. I am finally getting the feel for how much contact he needs and how firm my leg aids need to be. I'm also working on using my outside aids to turn and not my inside rein as much.

We moved on to some trot work and did a few movements from the Intro B test. I had a great time lengthening and shortening his trot stride! It felt great! In-between trot circles we took walk breaks and worked on leg yields from different areas in the arena. CG blew my brain by asking me to leg yield a few steps in one direction and immediately doing a leg yield a few steps in the opposite direction! I finally got a handle on my aids after a few attempts. 

Towards the end of our final trot work, Gryfon spooked and took exit stage left and I went right. I came off and landed in the dirt. (I'm fine, sore, but fine, annoyed that I need to buy a new helmet, but fine) I'm feeling like I was in a car accident today.

CG got on Gryfon while I pulled myself together and found out Gryfon spooked at a very narrow sunbeam that had crept its way into the side of the arena. Gryfon was absolutely convinced it was going to eat him in one bite. Once we figured out what spooked him,I hopped back on and did some walking around until we both a relaxed a little.