Under the new trainer, my posture has improved dramatically. (the spurs help to keep my toes in, since I don't want to tickle Adamir accidentally...)

 

His mane is so much more dramatic this year.

My trainer yells like crazy when I let Adamir poke his nose out like this during a lesson. Even in the long walk, his nose must be in to develop the top line properly.  (can you say German school of training)

We're starting to develop a decent lengthen. Still falling on the forehand, but it'll come.

I'm starting to get signs of softening at the canter. My trainer says that if I can get my position better, the gait will improve.

Just a little more engagement when I remind him that I'm wearing spurs.

Still, I don't have to grip with my lower leg now, so the toes stay more forward, and he is more sensitive to just touching with the leg.