I had a lesson last night.
Got Henry, tacked him up, lunged (he bucked more then I think he has in the last 2 years combined that I have owned him), got on and got to the lesson. The ground was a little hard and crunchy in the big outdoor arena... he felt a little funny.
SOOOO I was glad when my trainer said to head to the indoor :)
I don't like jumping inside, but I don't like the hard funky ground more.
Inside he felt great and acted great... there were a lot of people inside and everyone was going different ways- but Henry was awesome, listening and just going with the flow!
At one point while jumping Erica and I met in the corner, thankfully we can both steer, sorry Erica!
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Cantered forever (it took everyone a bit to all get cantering so we just kept going while everyone else worked it out lol), did some lead changes and then some polls with Kat.
She did a little X and I tried to participate but was told to shoo lol.
Then I warmed up over a vertical a few times and then of course it had to get bigger. Henry was great, I need to remember to really keep him straight straight straight. My trainer is such a stickler on being straight... I watch videos, horse shows and see pictures where others aren't straight and see them winning but them I remember that I was to be the best I can be and I know she will hold me to that till the day I die haha!
One of the times I really berried up and Henry was AMAZING and with some leg and a cluck he jumped it, saint horse for sure!
Cooled out, untacked, hosed, iced, cleaned, headed home and grained him. Kisses too of course :)
Turn out today, idk Thursday (id like to ride but don't have anyone to watch B so hopefully a lunge), trainer ride Friday and lesson Saturday.
Man, I know this is a strange thing to say but I wish my horse would buck on the lunge sometimes! He's never enthused. Glad you had a great lesson!
ReplyDeleteI free lunge :) If I use a line, he's a gentleman 95% of the time haha!
DeleteLol I cracked up when our trainer told you to quit with the baby x or your jumps would get higher. Then R followed you on our resident fat pony which look hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI know and then she made the jump bigger anyways so it's not like it helped for me to stop following you!
DeleteIt was fun to watch miss pony and R jump the middle sized vertical of the night!
Then I was solo for the last rounds - L needs to come back so I'm not alone! :)
Hilarious picture, saw that the other day on Facebook. Glad you had a good lesson!
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteWhat a good boy!
ReplyDeleteYes I hugged and thanked him lots! :)
DeleteSounds like good practice for the warm up ring. Gosh do I hate those. :)
ReplyDeleteThankfully (knock on wood that I don't jinx myself) Henry is really good in crowded rings... WAY better then when we are alone :)
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