More riding, more jog/trot!

Sunday evening. Jester had been out of boots for a couple of days as I am agressively treating some proud flesh at the lateral heel coronets. LF is dime sized, RF is slightly larger than a quarter, but shrinking. I added moleskin inside the heel captivators on the boots,applied them to his fores and he was happy to go! I rode alone, up a paved street to the nearby irrigation canal. A wide, hard packed dirt path flanks the canal for several miles. We traversed less than one. Squawking blackbirds in mountainous oleanders alarmed Jester some. He was antsy when asked to stand. I tried out some more of his buttons, asking him to collect and extend the walk and jog, and transition to halt and back. He sure knows his stuff! Pivots to the right are good. He resists crossing his right fore over the left on a left pivot. That's his higher heel side, so I expect it will take a while for it to loosen up. The good: only one slight stumble, and no toe stabbing. The bad-I'm impatient to start loping!and he gets dancy and acts a bit barn sour when ridden out alone. The ugly- I can't keep boots on him 24 x 7 to keep him super comfy due to having to treat that proud flesh. This too shall pass.... once said someone wise... After all, a month ago he couldn't be ridden!