Delicia update, fab lesson, finally my shoulders are improving :D

[black_horse]

As some of you may be aware, i have had an awful problem with collapsing my left side, resulting in my right shoulder being up to my ear amongst other things!

So i have been concentrating on trying not to collapse my left hip and not to twist in the saddle, easier said then done sometimes. I have been very strict with myself and gave my mother instructions to shout at me if i was twisted (something i regret doing now!)

I had a lesson today and luckily mother remembered the camera, so some CC please, i know i still have a long way to go but definitely heading down the right path

Hot pony

 

[nikkimariet]

Huge well done to you!! Improvement is vast - for both of you! I too have issues with keeping my shoulders up and back and not curling in on myself, so I do know just HOW hard it is to keep at it and correct something so pivotal to riding.

Gorgeous horse, massive movement

Only teeny CC from me is your hands are a little low and 'set' looking, if that makes sense? (I am the opposite and lift my hands too high!! D'oh!) Lift them up just a few inchs and relax your wrist - go with the movement into each stride and try to keep your hands soft

Looking forward to next picture update!!!

 

[dressager]

Wow she is looking so much more uphill now! That canter is fantastic

Is this the same trainer?

 

[black_horse]

@Dressager - yes this is zoe colegate, been training with her about a year and a half, fab trainer!

@Nikkii - thank you, yes the hands are the next thing! my elbows stick out too much i think and my hands need to lift up more. Ill be working on this next

She does have a massive movement which didnt help me when i felt out of balance, its all coming together now though

 

[j1ffy]

Your both looking great, as others have said it's a big improvement! She's a stunning horse. Only comment from me would be that her outline is far better when the curb rein is looser, she tends to come BTV otherwise so keep an eye on rein length and hands.

 

[rowy]

Lovely pics! shes really beautiful! and has such a big canter!

 

[black_horse]

Jiffy - agreed, will keep an eye on that!

rowy - yes her canter is huge! rather hard to keep under wraps at times