I had the best lesson today....had to share

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I just had the best lesson, was really worried I wouldn't be able to ride as still ache all over and finger is strapped up and useless, but though I would give it a go.

Was going to just do flatwork, and we did some work at the beginning on cantering a smaller circle (very hard work for J) The did some leg yield away from the track (something his brain finds very hard!) and he was very good. We then decided to have a jump and worked on two fences on a figure of eight. At first it was all fairly OK, nothing special and occasionally a pole would fall. He just wasn't concentrating. So she suggested I tried waking the canter up a bit (something I don't usually dare to do) and wow! what a difference, he did the most amazing canter for me, really uphill and active, came round and he just flew it. Did the two jumps together on the figure of 8 and managed to keep he canter into both of them and the difference was amazing. I could actually sit and squeeze with my legs without him rushing off, making the shape over the fence 100 times better.

She also thinks I should do the BN next Thursday so very excited now
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Sorry, very self indulgent post, but on a bit of a high, especially after yesterday, if this is what we can achieve with a half broken me, then cant wait to see how it will be when I am better.
 
Well it's so nice to hear a happy MH
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Maybe, just maybe the J monster is starting to grow up
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I'm very pleased you had a good lesson, you work very hard with your horse so you deserve a bit of a come back
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for heaven's sake put a back protector on. i'd video it, and if it really does deliberately lash out at you nastily and deliberately (if, god forbid, it does it again) i would not ride it again, nasty git.

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will do, I have a few things to try to see if it is a genuine pain/fear related reaction, so well shall see.
 
NH again, going to take Blue and Jerry for the ride and relax challage (was supposed to be taking devil horse too but persuaded owner it wasnt wise!) J is hopefully doing his first BN on thursday at NH so thought an unaff outing there first would be a good idea. Blue needs another outing anyway.
 
cool. I might go, really not sure, pretty stressed atm lol!! if i do i think i wil probs do the 2ft5, or payb risk the 2ft9 :s
 
Hope all goes well- lucky you I have not transport at the moment so I am really pissed off as my horse is going beautifully and needs to get out and about so that I can start eventing him
 
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