by xena_n_joss » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:43 pm
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#hehe ya, she can be good when she wants to. She was a little freak today though when I rode her... I think she was lulling me into a false sense of security, here I thought I would be able to start working on more leg yeilds and stuff like that. WRONG... Luckily I hear all these stories of top horses always being really difficult to ride as youngsters... hehe I can dream, cant I?... lol. Sometimes I think she has a split personality though. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Thanks Ruth! Actually the one coach I take lessons with sometimes used to tell me about lifting up my ribcage too. And I really works well... I just needed a refresher I guess#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Chenders... Im not sure how to explain the way she moves, because I have gotten accustom to riding her, right now she feels great when shes good, its so cool being able to actually feel her hindquarters push when she is properly engaged, I can tell riding her now when she is engaged and going properly, its seriously like I can feel how far she is pushing her legs under herself from the timing. Its very cool and freaky how well I can feel her now. Its kind of exciting to, just the last few days I have noticed these little things. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I guess she has a bigger stride. Its not huge, she has more action, I think she will be the kind of horse who does better collections and things rather then leg yeilds and extensions. I got her to extend once (accidentally, I dont know how it happen) and that one was a huge stride, its stopping her that is the problem lol, but that will come with time im sure... as everything does, she gets a bit excited though. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
When something goes wrong in a show, it's actually the best time because you learn from it. You ask yourself 'what can I do better?' When everything goes OK, you don't ask yourself that question --- ANKY