It's cold again and the barn has been quiet the past couple days because of the holidays. I rode on Thursday though when there was snow falling and blowing all around the arenas.
Today Deuce and I had a good ride. It didn't take too long for him to relax. We worked on straightness and also on keeping him active to my leg. I need to make sure that I stay right in the middle of my seatbones unless I mean to shift my weight. I think this is contributing to his crookedness...though not totally. Most horses are naturally more flexible to the left than to the right - so same with Deuce. I also have gotten him much better at the walk by making him march forward at the walk and really swing his back.
Tommorow I guess we will work on shoulder in and some counter canter. I'll keep it light though. Maybe go over some cavaletti in the jumper arena. :) Should be a fun week of riding ahead too since I don't have to work!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment