CC please - baby in lesson

[Scottish_Miss]

Ok - since he is out of action this was from last lesson we had in august - only had him 2 months and been in work only a few weeks as had teeth and feet to sort out.
Just wondered thoughs - I have few ideas where we need to improve but welcome constructive comments - he is 5 and had been broken 7 months at this point.

thanks
Tia

http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/ScottishMiss/?action=view&current=Picture005.mp4

 

[Nic]

No CC from me, he is lovely & you look very together for only having him for such a short time.

 

[Scottish_Miss]

Thanks - plan to do a bit of RC stuff and 3 BE one day events this year and a couple BD outings !!!

Any one else like to comment

 

[pinktiger]

from what i can see he looks lovely! very xciting season ahead for you!!

 

[Natpillai]

I'm with the others - nothing to say other than he looks lovely and you look to have a really good seat and soft, consistent hands. Think you've got a bright future - wish I could ride like that!!!

 

[Scottish_Miss]

Many thanks for lovely comments!!!!

I think from what I feel he needs to lighten the forehand and take more weight onto his backend. Again as he is just a baby this will be a gradual move as he develps and gets stronger. Also would like a little bit more active hind leg as can get a bit lazy and can at time lose the 'jump' - this will come with time and some pole work etc.

He can at time get a little deep and come behind the vertical - my challenge is to keep him in front of my leg and up into the bridle more.

Im prob being super critical but these are long term developments I want to improve, from nmy own point of view I want my wrist to not turn in, get a longer leg - Which I now have as this was taken in a GP saddle and I now have propper dressage saddle.

Thanks

He is just so special and lovely attitude - he may not have great paces to compete agaihnst some flashy warmbloods but he is a lovely guy who tries to please so much - gushing mummy here sorry ;-D

 

[Farma]

You have the same problem as me with the one pesky inturning wrist which I seem to have developed as mine is stiff through the right. I had a lesson yesterday and my instructor told me to feel like my thumbs were pushing out slightly which helped me concentrate on keeping them equal and stopped me letting one turn downward.
My mare also overbends and I have to concentrate on lifting her up and out if that makes sense, half halts then push up and out which seems awkward at first but quickly makes sense!
You are right he lacks activity and 'jump' but sharp more regular transitions will sort this out quickly. Its a short video but looks like the basics are all there already!

 

[FikoR]

Very Handsome boy