Practice Ride

I have videos of today’s practice ride. We rode early to beat the heat, since it broke 100 in a couple of places in Colorado today. Ashke was so very good that I wanted to pinch myself. Tia, T’s godmother and good friend, said at she thought he looked happier than she had ever seen him. And he is the perfect weight. It’s an amazing thing.

 

Ashke in the front and Kat (Friesan Sport Horse) in the back

Not the single slalom pattern. 

We were working on leg yield to half pass keeping the same bend.

And again. Trying so hard for me.

This was the first time we had tried this exercise.

There were several attempts at the single slalom. Ashke seems to have figured out this obstacle is easier when he is moving very slowly.

Working the canter transitions on the straight away.

Focusing on keeping his body straight and fewer steps between transitions.

And again on the straight away.

Square corners. Not as good as I rode them yesterday.

I did not have him as well put together today as last night. And he had too much rein.

So hard to break that habit.

And again in the other direction.

It didn’t feel as good as the night before, but since I haven’t watched him do it right, I’m not sure why.

More connection, and more of an ask with my outside thigh, I think.

Leg Yield to half pass at the canter

And in the other direction.

This horse just makes my heart soar.