Breakthrough and Thank you

[Gorgeous George]

With the help of people on here and someone at my yard (you know who you are!) I have had something of a breakthrough with George and his bit / leaning issues. I was kindly leant a KK bit to try and was given an impromtu lesson and before I knew it I was riding George forwards instead of holding him back and he went really well and actually started using his backend

we even cantered with no stress or drama - I was so thrilled that I was beaming from ear to ear, and we managed to repeat the perfomance tonight

My instructor always tells me to ride forwards and I do ok in my lessons, but in the intervening 2 weeks I go back to bad habits, but I think my awful dressage on sat made me realise I really needed to get a grip

Ok I know we will still have problems but this feels like a big step in the right direction. The gag is now strictly for hacking & jumping.

 

[dawnpetenathshir]

Oh I'm so pleased you are feeling happier

. If you find something that works it makes such a big difference xx

 

[Sprout]

Oh that is FANTASTIC news, I am SO pleased for you.

Its amazing what a difference a new bit and some positive encouragement can do.

I am struggling with my new ponio, and not getting the support I had been promised, perhaps I should come to you for some help!

 

[sueandtoto]

Thats really nice to read

well done

 

[Leary]

Thats good news, you sound a bit like me about having fortnightly lessons and then going back to old habits.

 

[dozzie]

That sounds good! I have learnt to ride forwards in the last few years after lessons at Catherston. Now when my mare feels like she is going to throw the teddies out of the pram i think forwards and it does work!