About 10 days ago I started back with lessons in hopes of them being some what regular. That lesson was fine tuning what I've been doing with my seat and working on canter.
Today's lesson was about fine tuning what Rosie and I've accomplished. Little things like lengthening my leg and pushing my heel down and putting my calf on to move her forward - not my heel up into her side.
The other is when bending circles along with inside calf being on turn my shoulders in.
I also need to stop my bad habit of blocking movement with my hands. Always follow with my hands as I do with my seat.
And still. When I ask for canter do it with clear a mind and clear command. Ask for transition before she does. Follow the canter with my hands and seat even if I have to get "noodly" (another non-word word) at first.
We (both Rosie and I) are weaker on our right. Need to focus on more right side work.
I have been big bit shopping lately - Val wears a 6" :)
ReplyDeleteFound a 6 3/4 french link baucher at Drafttack.com - it's about halfway down their bit page.
that is a big bit! I forget now and then that she is a draft, she is just so darn gorgeous!
ReplyDeletenothing against draft horses I do like them .
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be bit shopping too so I'll be interested to see how the Baucher works long term. We've been riding a plain O-ring and have also had quite a bit of bracey-ness. And now that two people have said bracey, it is a word, right? :)
ReplyDeleteAlways good to free up the brain by a dump.
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I just switched bits on my filly and she is much happier in the new one. Glad she liked the new bit and hopefully you can find the right size....darn that is big!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI think about changing bits ....it is a big wide world when you go bit hunting/experimenting. Good for you being brave and going there! Hope it all makes fabulous changes
ReplyDeleteBy the way ...love the new header photo
Hi Jeni!
ReplyDeleteLove your oil header of you and Rosie hand galloping!
I've a boucher from the early beach riding days. The purchase on the poll helped with control for us. Mine was an apple jointed, with a lozenge.
Rosie sure is a big-um beauty!
That was a good "brain dump". So much to think about but soon, for you, it'll be muscle memory without compartmentalizing.
When I start to arena school again with mine ( hope to this summer, at my sister's new place)There will be alot to correct in me, having been on my own for so long.
You def have your work cut out for you, being heard without using your body incorrectly.
I have the opposite challenge- to only think the action and NOT use my body hardly at all- I think Kate (AYWH) learned it to be called, "Professional Neglect".