Wednesday, February 1, 2012

On the Up and Up

Last nights ride went much better. We went through the paces, there wasn't a million people riding in the arena and Henry was responsive.

After tacking him up I went to lunge and he was a bit wild so I took him to the big round pen and let him at it- I literally stood still in the middle and he ran around like a wild man- bucking, farting and getting the wiggles out. I find it funny that on Monday when I lunged him he wanted nothing to do with work and then tonight he was wild!

Anywho I got on and go to work.. like I said he was good. The thing that I feel I am really struggling with is SLOWING THE CANTER DOWN. He doesn't want to be held together and look pretty- just wants to run around and get his canter on haha!

I really was working on keeping him straight tonight and it was hard work. He is so soft to the right and NOT to the left. I am also thinking I may need to get new gloves or something cause I can't seem to get a good grip on my reins and they creep out of my fingers - and i promise my fingers are closed tight tight tight.

We did a little turn on the forehand too and he was ok- about 2/3 of the time he did it decent and the other 1/3 was backing or walking forward so something to work on :) But being that it was the first time I've asked him for this, I was proud of him.

In other big news .. Henry and I will be entering boot camp AKA full training. Bring on some hard rides and some big progress!

8 comments:

  1. Gloves are always a good idea. Ask my daughter after the chafing she has gotten at times. :)

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    1. yeah ive got a few pair that I always use :)

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  2. Hooray for training! It can make a huge difference.

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    1. yep! :) He/We were in half training but I think some intensive stuff will help us both!

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  3. OMG you described my canter issues to a T. My girl Spirit would like to think it is impossible to slow down, that she can't possibly collect and hold herself up. Plus we have a hard time going to the left as well. Straightness has been super challenging, but effective. Good luck and let us know what insights the training bring!

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    1. Will do! It's been good to watch the trainer rides because I see him giving her the same issues as me and I don't feel so incompetent :)

      My trainer really is great so I am excited to have a fancy well trained horse sooner then later! haha

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  4. Straightness is the key to greatness :)

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