We have been lucky to have quite warm weather move in so its been easy to stay motivated to ride.
Much to Tillie's dismay |
She started off a bit distracted since there was a lot going on...amazing when its warm how lessons pick up, leasers are around etc. So when I initially started connecting her at the walk she was a bit fussy.
floppy ears! |
I will not look at you |
I did some ground poles and felt her fill up the contact even more and it felt really nice. She even offered stretch and stated on the contact while doing it for an entire circle!!! I let her catch her breath before cantering and she did beautiful transitions into both leads and I really forced myself to not stay on a 20m circle and stay large around the ring. It paid off!! While she got a big a few times, it was never unbalanced or out of control. She came right back and down to a nice trot after a few rebalancing steps.
After another walk break, I picked her back up and we worked on lengthening around the whole ring and Tillie really seemed to enjoy it. She did break into the canter (albeit a lovely one!) but I dont hate that...she was really trying and I just need to figure out the balance of toeing the line without breaking. I know it will come.
showing off her newly trimmed mane |
From here I decided to pop over a few little jumps just to test if we could keep it chill...and Tillie actually offered to jump the cross rails and come back to trot without me even asking...it felt more or less like I thought it and it happened :) So we upped the height a bit and jumped around at about 2'9 and Tillie just felt flawless.
We jump jumps!!! |
All in all it was a great brief ride. I could really get used to these! Now we need to practice for the dressage show this weekend!!!!
Waiting is Hard, glad tillie was enjoying herself and listening. Good luck this weekend!
ReplyDeleteHave fun this weekend and good luck!
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i'm SO EXCITED about this warm weather!!!! glad Tillie is enjoying it too :D
ReplyDeleteI"m excited to hear about your show! Tillie's mane is on fleek :P
ReplyDeleteSounds like an awesome ride! Hopefully your trailer sells asap!
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