Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Progress

I got another lesson this weekend and originally I was going to stick my camera on the mounting block and just let it roll, but my battery wasn't charged enough to last the whole lesson.  I was rather bummed because I wanted new media.  It turned out that it wasn't all bad, because trainer picked up the camera and took a few short videos during my lesson.

His walk has improved so much

We were working on the same things we have been: consistency, reaching for the bit, my right hip, and my upper body.  The consistency is improving, but still has a long ways to go.  The reaching for the bit is a similar situation.  It is getting there, but there is lots of room for improvement.


The most surprising part is the news flash that he goes better when I get my shit together and ride correctly.  It is amazing how much easier it is for him when I get my right hip out of his back a quit shoving his haunches fifty miles to the left.  Funny how that also fixed our whole can't pick up the right lead problem.

Lesson

Two month ago


I was actually quite pleased with my upper body progress.  I got in the habit of pitching forward (probably to counter balance when he dropped his back and all of a sudden I would feel like I was sliding off the back).  But now that he is lifting more things are more level and I am not struggling with my balance.  Now I just need to remember to look up.

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  1. I'm willing to bet that I'm the source of Ruby's current right lead problems, so it's nice to know that A) I'm not alone and B) it's definitely fixable if I can just sort out my crap haha.

    That walk looks so long and relaxed! And if you need a reminder to look up, just get a penis bonnet 😉😂

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    1. I’m too ashamed to ask IFTBF to write penis on a bonnet and you wouldn’t let me steal SB’s 😭

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  2. You guys look so good. I can see a real change in how he's going. I'm so glad that you never gave up on him.

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    1. Thanks and me too. He is such a fun little guy especially now that he is happy and growing in confidence

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  3. I just think it's SO WEIRD how much better they go when we aren't being stupid humans... My poor horses will probably never know what that's like though... Haha.
    You two are looking great! Your trainer is awesome for grabbing some video for you!

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    1. It’s one of the benefits of him being so sensitive. Any little change in me results in a change in him that is usually noticeable for better or worse 😂

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  4. Getting media is so awesome so we can see what we're actually doing versus what we're feeling.

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    1. Yes video is invaluable with him especially because my perception got very distorted.

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