riding-no stirrups: almost 7 laps.
trailer: able to get treat from chair just inside. BUT issues are
1. Do I want Try to go in from suggestion or offering?
2. Do I want Try to go in because there is a treat in the trailer or because she will get a treat upon going in at my suggestion?
girth day 5: Not so good today. I wasn't clear and didn't take enough time.
stirrups--got my feet almost perfectly in place w/o my hands.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Friday, April 24 2nd passenger
WOW what a day:
1. riding lesson: 1/3 mile 2 point trot, 2/3 mile no stirrups posting trot and 1 mile canter followed by passenger lesson in paddock. Today passenger was trot in English saddle and canter in western saddle (no bridle)--too cool and too much fun!!! Getting stronger and more confident.
2. Trailer review: day 1: we were tired. Try wasn't keen on going in via driving game, I led her in with me to establish the idea of treats and she wasn't even interested in the treats--too tired I think.
3. Girth day 4: This is finally getting better. BA suggested holding but not pulling away from body.
4. Other: get out of habit of reaching down to fix foot position in English stirrups.
1. riding lesson: 1/3 mile 2 point trot, 2/3 mile no stirrups posting trot and 1 mile canter followed by passenger lesson in paddock. Today passenger was trot in English saddle and canter in western saddle (no bridle)--too cool and too much fun!!! Getting stronger and more confident.
2. Trailer review: day 1: we were tired. Try wasn't keen on going in via driving game, I led her in with me to establish the idea of treats and she wasn't even interested in the treats--too tired I think.
3. Girth day 4: This is finally getting better. BA suggested holding but not pulling away from body.
4. Other: get out of habit of reaching down to fix foot position in English stirrups.
Thursday, April 23 1st REAL passenger lesson
Today for my riding lesson, BA cued Try at liberty in small paddock and I rode 1st western and then English saddles--just being a passenger NOT cueing Try at all at walk, jog, trot with changes of direction. At first I was really concentrating and slow to react, then relaxed and found my reaction times quickening intuitively, particularly in the western saddle.
When Try and I do passenger lesson, with her being LBI, it turns into dwell time as she doesn't opt to do much.
Also: tried (after watching Lynda coach LBE human with LBI horse) matching Try's walk (slower than I ever walk) and cueing with tai chi slow motion. Really interesting but ?? any results. I think I did not do enough to have her with me in the beginning.
Pedestal: too funny, Try hung out there and offered two feet on the pedestal repeatedly!!
Girth Day 3: I am confused but I felt that Try was much friendlier about the whole process.
When Try and I do passenger lesson, with her being LBI, it turns into dwell time as she doesn't opt to do much.
Also: tried (after watching Lynda coach LBE human with LBI horse) matching Try's walk (slower than I ever walk) and cueing with tai chi slow motion. Really interesting but ?? any results. I think I did not do enough to have her with me in the beginning.
Pedestal: too funny, Try hung out there and offered two feet on the pedestal repeatedly!!
Girth Day 3: I am confused but I felt that Try was much friendlier about the whole process.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 22 I'm happy!!
Freestyle: one carrot stick, reins not used. Canter: circles, turns, yoyos etc.
Pedestal: took Try's picture. She has progressed in 6 exposures to the pedestal to putting her front feet on at liberty with me 20' away and a small finger point from me as the ask. Of course, she is so happy to do this as she figures a treat is coming!
Day 2 girth program: She seems to dislike being saddled with a western saddle more than the English saddle. I don't see any progress so far.
Pedestal: took Try's picture. She has progressed in 6 exposures to the pedestal to putting her front feet on at liberty with me 20' away and a small finger point from me as the ask. Of course, she is so happy to do this as she figures a treat is coming!
Day 2 girth program: She seems to dislike being saddled with a western saddle more than the English saddle. I don't see any progress so far.
Tuesday, April 21
Back to the barn after Easter vacation and Mary and Kurt visiting from NM.
Ride: no stirrups--4 laps felt strongest yet.
Online: sideways towards at picnic table--Try REALLY remembered it and offered without asking/anticipating.
Liberty: front feet on the pedestal, really nice.
Day 1: girth program
Ride: no stirrups--4 laps felt strongest yet.
Online: sideways towards at picnic table--Try REALLY remembered it and offered without asking/anticipating.
Liberty: front feet on the pedestal, really nice.
Day 1: girth program
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Thursday, April 9
Sideways towards: still good on left side, could not get the right today--will try again when Tara is there to help on the opposite side.
Lots of good online stuff: weave at a walk clean, offered to sidepass barrel, etc. After riding ended with pedestal--waited to see if she would offer it at liberty--just put foot off--but did put both front feet up online with just a suggestion.
Riding freestyle: she was up today--two carrot stick riding then cloverleaf with casual rein.
Lots of good online stuff: weave at a walk clean, offered to sidepass barrel, etc. After riding ended with pedestal--waited to see if she would offer it at liberty--just put foot off--but did put both front feet up online with just a suggestion.
Riding freestyle: she was up today--two carrot stick riding then cloverleaf with casual rein.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Tuesday, April 7
Sideways towards: she is really getting it! I stood on table and she sidepassed right to me even tho she wasn't lined up all that well. Did not have time to work out the other direction.
Pedestal: easily got 2 feet on pedestal--she seemed really happy there. Want to get photo. Also she sidepassed around the pedestal by disengaging HQ with bigger steps than adjusting her front feet.
Lesson:
2 pt trot warmup: weight needs to be farther back which puts my body lower--counterbalance to legs
trot: think more about my legs doing the posting
canter: "flying" change--I did not communicate well.
no stirrups: 4 laps with some walking to rest
Pedestal: easily got 2 feet on pedestal--she seemed really happy there. Want to get photo. Also she sidepassed around the pedestal by disengaging HQ with bigger steps than adjusting her front feet.
Lesson:
2 pt trot warmup: weight needs to be farther back which puts my body lower--counterbalance to legs
trot: think more about my legs doing the posting
canter: "flying" change--I did not communicate well.
no stirrups: 4 laps with some walking to rest
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