tried to go out again, then realised she had bit ring in mouth, oopsy. had to get off, put it right, and go back to the yard.
she then was happy to go into the arena but painful on right circle again. TBF it was a bit better than last night, but not hugely. got jackie to watch me, she said she couldn't see that i was doing anything wrong - reckoned it was molly, so that's reassuring in a way, if it's molly being a c*w rather than me getting it wrong.
then decided to try going out again. we ended up doing a lot of walk on the bit up and down the fenceline, but stressing at either end! at one point i also had a really nice trot going working really hard to keep it going - stopped at the small gate napped to it!
lots of long stick didn't really help in unblocking her, moving her head side to side did.
then the police helicopter decided it was a really good idea to circle over the fields and yard. heavens only knows why, place is only crawling with horses, and fishermen (i think i was the only rider...)
gave up.
but some progress, i suppose, in some respects.
a debate on EE about balance before movement, balance through movement (arising out of readings of racinet and comparisons with the german school and whether there is that much difference) got me thinking, having just finished racinet explains baucher.
i can see the point of relaxing teh jaw and getting balance inthe halt (there is a clear difference between balanced and unbalanced halt, and the move off one gets after that).
relaxed jaw results, in mollys case, in a horse on the bit working softly.
ah well, we'll get it together at some point
also, molly is bored in the school, fair enough, but isn't getting confident enough to go out herself.
mmm...
and another thought - think i'll put the breastplate of hte martingale back on, hands much stiller when attached to that which means steadier contact which means better trot (when we get trot) - my arms go pear shaped in trot, where they're find in walk....
she then was happy to go into the arena but painful on right circle again. TBF it was a bit better than last night, but not hugely. got jackie to watch me, she said she couldn't see that i was doing anything wrong - reckoned it was molly, so that's reassuring in a way, if it's molly being a c*w rather than me getting it wrong.
then decided to try going out again. we ended up doing a lot of walk on the bit up and down the fenceline, but stressing at either end! at one point i also had a really nice trot going working really hard to keep it going - stopped at the small gate napped to it!
lots of long stick didn't really help in unblocking her, moving her head side to side did.
then the police helicopter decided it was a really good idea to circle over the fields and yard. heavens only knows why, place is only crawling with horses, and fishermen (i think i was the only rider...)
gave up.
but some progress, i suppose, in some respects.
a debate on EE about balance before movement, balance through movement (arising out of readings of racinet and comparisons with the german school and whether there is that much difference) got me thinking, having just finished racinet explains baucher.
i can see the point of relaxing teh jaw and getting balance inthe halt (there is a clear difference between balanced and unbalanced halt, and the move off one gets after that).
relaxed jaw results, in mollys case, in a horse on the bit working softly.
ah well, we'll get it together at some point
also, molly is bored in the school, fair enough, but isn't getting confident enough to go out herself.
mmm...
and another thought - think i'll put the breastplate of hte martingale back on, hands much stiller when attached to that which means steadier contact which means better trot (when we get trot) - my arms go pear shaped in trot, where they're find in walk....
2 comments:
Peter gets you holding the front of the saddle on the outside rein if your hands arent stable..really works!
Was going to suggest longreining her out by herself to build up her confidence and so you can get after her without risk of injury but your foot wouldnt hold up to it im guessing?(really pleased with how it seems work for AliG)
Some days just don't work out, do they. I am wishing you a nice quiet evening in the field, a free and open arena, and no annoying gates to wrestle with.
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