atlantis
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So I've ridden my share horse a total of 4 times now. Previous happy post here
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?634850-Happy-post!!!&p=12068987
I've been riding her in her 3 ring snaffle on the big ring as she seems happier in this than her single jointed full cheek snaffle. With a grackle as this is on her jumping bridle as her dressage bridle (flash) is full size and the cheek pieces don't go short enough!!! (I think I have a cob sized bridle lieing around somewhere I must dig out) grackle very loose though.
She still goes round with her ears in my face to begin eith and its taking a lot if concentration not to try to pull her in, which I was always taught before I found my current instructor (they didn't put it like that though lol). But it doesn't work anyway.
So I've been working on some sideways stuff!! She is very forward indeed but runs on her forehand so I thought this might help get her back end underneath her.
After some initial confusion in the week we cracked a few lovely steps of shoulder in and leg yield today, in walk, which resulted in her dropping into a beautiful outline really taking the contact forward. Went forward to a lovely trot for a circle before we lost it but it felt great. All this from a mare who doesn't 'do' dressage. But in the walk the contact was really lovely and consistent in both reins and serpentining and she was really into my outside hand.
Really pleased. And really sorry I've rambled on a lot but mega chuffed with her and fitting riding in has been easy this week!!!
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?634850-Happy-post!!!&p=12068987
I've been riding her in her 3 ring snaffle on the big ring as she seems happier in this than her single jointed full cheek snaffle. With a grackle as this is on her jumping bridle as her dressage bridle (flash) is full size and the cheek pieces don't go short enough!!! (I think I have a cob sized bridle lieing around somewhere I must dig out) grackle very loose though.
She still goes round with her ears in my face to begin eith and its taking a lot if concentration not to try to pull her in, which I was always taught before I found my current instructor (they didn't put it like that though lol). But it doesn't work anyway.
So I've been working on some sideways stuff!! She is very forward indeed but runs on her forehand so I thought this might help get her back end underneath her.
After some initial confusion in the week we cracked a few lovely steps of shoulder in and leg yield today, in walk, which resulted in her dropping into a beautiful outline really taking the contact forward. Went forward to a lovely trot for a circle before we lost it but it felt great. All this from a mare who doesn't 'do' dressage. But in the walk the contact was really lovely and consistent in both reins and serpentining and she was really into my outside hand.
Really pleased. And really sorry I've rambled on a lot but mega chuffed with her and fitting riding in has been easy this week!!!