Try and I rode in Matrix's pasture. It went pretty well but left me with questions.
Try wasn't in a bad mood, wasn't scared, some of the time was nice and relaxed and I could ride on the buckle and sped up going toward the gate. Although I was calm and fairly relaxed, I did not feel good about the speeding up as it was a sign she didn't want to be there. I thought we were doing this as something fun for Try!
I did canter clover leaf and think next time I would add small circles at each "leaf" where Try speeds wanting to go to the gate.
Partial disengagement and small circles--both relax the ribs??
Stop, consider, choose:
Stop when feel a negative emotion: i.e. that Try wants to go to the gate/rejection
Consider: Its not about me--so what IS the benefit of riding in the field then? exercise, my confidence in riding when Try is extroverted in a large space.
Choose: to add small circles to a larger clover leaf so Try and I can have good communication re smooth canter gait in the pattern and she chooses/takes responsibillity for staying on the pattern.
Stop, consider, choose.
ReplyDeleteStop when feel a negative i.e. that Try wants to go to the gate and I feel "rejection"
Consider: its not about me--so if being in the pasture isn't tons of fun--what is the point? exercise for Try and a chance for me to learn to play with her extroversion.
Choose: to add small circles to the clover leaf and make the clover leaf bigger.