Monday: started with games in the pasture and stick together in small paddock. Have moved toys to large paddock beside the barn to have a place for On Line and Liberty that is larger. Also it has hills and I may move cavalettis/trot poles for some extra conditioning (for us both?).
Game of Contact:
1. For Try reins do mean go--we did this 3 times and each time Try started walking from smile with all 4 cheeks. Need to give complete release for this some as a reward.
2. New from Linda--relax forearms and remember bicep/tricep is from the shoulder--forearm in straight line to the bit.
3. Forgot Michael Jackson--I know--teach horse first then rider position--anyway add as soon as I have the mental energy free to do so. Back to pilates class today--yeah. Pat was impressed that Try is going to learn to use her abs also.
4. Taking contact from a stand still--twice Try started backing (9 step backup?) then I think realized that was not the answer and did not offer it any more.
5. I did better with the following rein as Try stretched or dropped her head down--remember also can use suspension rein here.
6. SLOW soft steady feel--Cobie's scoop thru abs and back to come up from stretch
7. Am I getting a good walk with out baggage? If so need to trot not over do the walk.
8.Am I making it a game? too serious?
9. Walk when she steps into the feel--complete release at first, then go on to the trot.
10. Trot bicep/tricep, Michael Jackson, shorter reins, increase intensity
11Suspension rein, stand her on her tail to go from trot to walk and complete release.
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