Yesterday I had a pretty decent ride. I didn't work on dressage, I didn't work on jumping. I worked mostly on rthym, pace, and my position. I had recently read an article in Practical Horseman, and then of course watched the awesomeness of Rolex last weekend which brought home the importance of the proper position on xc for speed, accuracy, stability and safety. So I wanted to work on the position I would need when I actually get to the point where Seneca and I galloping cross-country.
Mostly what I did was a very fast canter. I've never had Seneca out to her full speed, and since we are still working on the High Queen's fitness we didn't need to go that fast. She did however feel well enough to buck with me several times when I asked her to canter going to the left. She did that before as well and I am going to have to get to the bottom of her displeasure with cantering to the left other than that side is not as flexible as the right.
Today I had intended to work on some Parelli stuff. We got half way in to the trailer last time and she stood there until I asked her to back out! WOOO HOO! We're so close.
But when I went out to get the High Queen from the pasture I found that her left eye was so swollen she couldn't open it to see. *sigh, head to desk* Either her brother smacked her while they were playing, or she poked herself with something out in the pasture. So we won't be riding anytime soon.
Thats all for now. Happy riding.
Mostly what I did was a very fast canter. I've never had Seneca out to her full speed, and since we are still working on the High Queen's fitness we didn't need to go that fast. She did however feel well enough to buck with me several times when I asked her to canter going to the left. She did that before as well and I am going to have to get to the bottom of her displeasure with cantering to the left other than that side is not as flexible as the right.
Today I had intended to work on some Parelli stuff. We got half way in to the trailer last time and she stood there until I asked her to back out! WOOO HOO! We're so close.
But when I went out to get the High Queen from the pasture I found that her left eye was so swollen she couldn't open it to see. *sigh, head to desk* Either her brother smacked her while they were playing, or she poked herself with something out in the pasture. So we won't be riding anytime soon.
Thats all for now. Happy riding.
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