SaddlePsych'D
Well-Known Member
Friday Ride-Day! A super hot one too!
Did something different today because of the heat, and had my lesson out in the fields rather than in the school. I realised I've never really ridden out in an open space like that before. I've been before but that's always been more of a follow the leader situation along a route.
I worked on getting used to the different feel of riding on sloping ground and out of the school. It was a great confidence builder for me as I noticed my first thought being 'oh crap I am in a big open space on a horse!' but by the end I was feeling much more confident and had a bit of a canter. It was interesting working on steering without the usual school markers as reference points.
I also had lots of practice on jump position (light seat? - I might have got confused on the terminology). Not something I've done much of before but interesting trying to steer, keep the pace forwards, and balance at the same time. I had a crack at it in canter briefly and that definitely needs work!
Possibly some pics to follow. Happy Friday everyone!
Did something different today because of the heat, and had my lesson out in the fields rather than in the school. I realised I've never really ridden out in an open space like that before. I've been before but that's always been more of a follow the leader situation along a route.
I worked on getting used to the different feel of riding on sloping ground and out of the school. It was a great confidence builder for me as I noticed my first thought being 'oh crap I am in a big open space on a horse!' but by the end I was feeling much more confident and had a bit of a canter. It was interesting working on steering without the usual school markers as reference points.
I also had lots of practice on jump position (light seat? - I might have got confused on the terminology). Not something I've done much of before but interesting trying to steer, keep the pace forwards, and balance at the same time. I had a crack at it in canter briefly and that definitely needs work!
Possibly some pics to follow. Happy Friday everyone!