Sarah1
Well-Known Member
Hi
I had an epiphany last night whilst hacking my boy out!
I was concentrating on 'lifting' Bailey into my hands with my legs if that makes sense? I was trying to help him lift his ribcage so he could step underneath himself more easily...I think! It worked, he was lovely & soft but covering plenty of ground!!!!!
Now, I know this is probably something you experienced riders will do all the time (or not if it's the completely wrong thing to do of course!) & I realise I'm at risk of sounding like a total numpty but please humour me!
I managed this relatively easily in walk & Bailey felt huge however I think I may struggle once I move this theory into our trot work as I tend to move about more & I'm not sure the 'lifting' action will work as well or at least I'll not be able to be as effective with it!
So any ideas how I can achieve the same thing in trot? Do I just need to try, try & try again? Or should I forget this & never, ever do this again?!
Thanks & sorry for sounding like a plank!
I had an epiphany last night whilst hacking my boy out!
I was concentrating on 'lifting' Bailey into my hands with my legs if that makes sense? I was trying to help him lift his ribcage so he could step underneath himself more easily...I think! It worked, he was lovely & soft but covering plenty of ground!!!!!
Now, I know this is probably something you experienced riders will do all the time (or not if it's the completely wrong thing to do of course!) & I realise I'm at risk of sounding like a total numpty but please humour me!
I managed this relatively easily in walk & Bailey felt huge however I think I may struggle once I move this theory into our trot work as I tend to move about more & I'm not sure the 'lifting' action will work as well or at least I'll not be able to be as effective with it!
So any ideas how I can achieve the same thing in trot? Do I just need to try, try & try again? Or should I forget this & never, ever do this again?!
Thanks & sorry for sounding like a plank!