Third Canter Under Saddle ~ Video

First thanks for all the info on the supplements.  I decided to go with something called Activ-flex 4000.  I can get it locally at an "Equine Health Food Store" and it costs about $25 a month.  Here is the analysis:

Guaranteed Analysis
	Per oz.	Per lb.
Glucosamine Sulfate	8,000 mg.	128,000 mg.
Chondroitin Sulfate	4,000 mg.	64,000 mg.
Type II Collagen	3,000 mg.	48,000 mg.
MSM	3,000 mg.	48,000 mg.
Ester C (Ascorbic Acid)	1,000 mg.	16,000 mg.
Perna Canaliculus	1,000 mg.	16,000 mg.
Yucca	150 mg.	2,400 mg.
Hyaluronic Acid (HA)	125 mg.	2,000 mg.
Bioperine	100 mg.	1,600 mg.

Decided to not do the "load" process and just start with a maintenance dose, it may take longer to see improvement but without a lot of "supervising" I didn't want to introduce something new so quickly.

Today I met "Mother" from the blog I am Boyfriend at the local tack store.  She's letting me try a Mattes pad as well as a Roma all purpose with the Sheep Skin wither relief on Rosie.   I have to say Bif's "Mother" is an absolute trip and though we've never met before I felt like we've known each other for years! 

So off to the barn Jim and I went.  He agreed to do some video for me.  

I used the Roma today and noticed an immediate improvement in saddle position. My saddle didn't slip at all when I mounted either. It always did a small amount previously, and I didn't tighten it any more than I ever have.   I also felt more "upright" when sitting in it.  I'm not sure how else to explain it.

First is sitting trot in a figure 8.  I LOVE how she is so light off my leg, swinging her hind end out around the circle.    I need to focus on my elbows - I notice you can see daylight between them and my ribs,  but my hands have improved!

Left lead canter.  She picks up left lead fairly easier.  You can see where I'm still fighting my body but I eventually get sitting up and almost correct.  I think I'm pushing my seat instead of just sitting.





Right lead canter.  She's not so fast picking this one up.  I have to be careful when I ask that I'm very clear or she gets the wrong lead.  It's also harder to keep her moving to the right.   Still pushing with my seat but more in an sitting up position.






I also did what felt like a gallop, but from what my husband described it was probably a much better, and forward canter.  He said she was reaching and relaxed, and I was sitting up right and just going with it instead of "forcing it".   Unfortunately no video of that one.