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Don't worry ya'll I am still the queen of a bad eye to the right that now is getting me in deep to ever jump- aye. I think the key is that I need to get more forward to the jumps, pace Karley pace.
Got to the barn last night, got Henry, groomed, tacked up and headed down to lunge.
He was super quiet and then BAM he blew up and was bucking and running around crazy. So glad he doesn't do that junk while I'm on him :)
Got on and the arena was HARD, I chose to work off the rail where it was a tad less hard but still not satisfactory. Kat and I both shuttered at the thought of falling off on the "cement" type footing.. I also continue to worry about Henry's feet/legs- ugh!
We flatted around in the lesson. Henry was a tad heavy so I did stopping and backing a few times to get homeboy off my hands.
We warmed up over and X with the others.
Then we did the bounce to the one stride.
Then I did the gate off the right lead, around to the one stride off the right lead- got in deep and freaked out and circled him. Ugh Henry is such a good boy to deal with me.
Picked up my right lead again and got more pace to the 1 stride, left turn to the domino oxer to the rainbow, right turn to the 1 stride to the dominos to the rainbow. Did the one stride to the domino to the rainbow a couple more times to get it right more then once and was done... Seriously Henry saves my ass a lot. ha! If I could fix my dang eye we'd be so much better off. I need to remember forward forward forward- that seems to always fix it.
Cooled him out, untacked, hosed off, put on a cooler so he would dry, took him to his stall and gave his grain, filled his water, cleaned up my mess, took down his extra hay, took off his cooler and gave kisses.
Maybe a hack today, off Thursday, trainer ride Friday, lesson Saturday.
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TBA had a post on ice boots.. I am thinking about getting these. I have searched all over town to find the blue gel packs to ice Henrys legs but all i can find is the ones that harden up when frozen. I'd like a set so I can ice his legs after a hard jump ride/show.
I also got a new helmet so I wouldn't overheat... so far I love it! And a new white saddle pad monogrammed :)
Spiffy helmet! I did the same sort of thing a month or so ago, and I am not regretting it a bit.
ReplyDeleteAs for the spots, I don't know how it works in hunter-land, but my teacher's take on it is that if you establish a good, steady rhythm approaching the fence, you're way more likely to meet it in stride. He does a lot of rhythm and approach exercises with us. Of course, forward is important too, but he tries to get us forward in a rhythm. And when we get to the base of the fence, he says "that's fine; I'd rather have a deep spot than a long spot! Come again!" ;)
Yeah when the jumps get bigger and I come off the right- I tend to hold and go deep ugh! FORWARD Karley! lol... yes a steady forward rhythmic pace is what i need, not to compress at the last min when he leans on my hands :)
DeleteNice helmet, I have the same one! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThat's my helmet! It definitely helps in the heat, although I am and will always be a head sweater :)
ReplyDeleteI like it so far :)
DeleteThe idea of nice ice boots for shows is great but how will you keep them frozenat shows?
ReplyDeleteHmmm.. i could freeze them in the hotel and then pack them in a cooler with more ice till i need them. Haha hadn't thought about that yet but ill make it work :)
DeleteCongrats on the new purchases - wishing you well wear with them!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
DeleteI have the same issue with compressing too close to the jump. A jump strap has helped me fix that habbit a bit. Spiffy new stuff! I love monogrammed things.
ReplyDeleteI think my issue is leg leg leg cause I am soft with my hands but not enough pace to the fence :)
DeleteYeah I love having my name on things too! :) Monogrammed for the win!
It seems like if I focus on my distance or the fence (looking at it), I totally botch it. However, if I look to the next fence and count...it all works out. Now, to get myself to really do that consistently! I need new saddle pads!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll try that, no focusing on the jump just getting enough pace and letting it work out :)
DeleteIce packs with bandages do the trick, just make sure you dont ever leave them on for longer than 20 minutes...any ice boots that is.
ReplyDeleteThats kinda what I am doing right now but I like the idea of their whole leg getting the ice not just one side- if that makes sense :)
DeleteI normally leave it on for 15 min :)
I feel the same way about Lib. Most of the time when I stay out of her way, everything works out. It's when I try and pick at the distance that things get a bit messy.
ReplyDeleteYes! Saturday I rode forward(just supporting with my leg) and our spots were better for the most part :)
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