Shakira this evening showcasing one of my fav lunge/school pole grids.
pace the poles out to a canter stride then you have multiple possibilities at walk trot and canter and you can do one pole, two poles, three OR opposite corners.
This keeps them thinking and moving without becoming complacent as you can change it up every single time around.
Love is so fickle, Angel has decided she now loves Stealth
Harry & Myself had our first sidesaddle lesson together today.
I haven't ridden side saddle since my Gabby well over 4 years ago so I felt Rusty!!
Harry took to this so well, he was a little upset with me to begin with because I was Rusty and unbalanced, but as soon as I got into the swing of it again he was starting to transition for me smoothly and was a really good boy.
"He is a tail swisher"
the first little course for Angel thrown together today. Last week I have been working really hard with transitions and canter.
Really working hard to keep the canter underneath me without locking up. She's only just learning to balance in contact in both directions properly so this is difficult for us both.
Whilst trying to make it look smooth and effortless. She was tired on this last effort.
She really does try her hardest ๐งก๐ค
Amazing lesson once again with Matteo!!!
Oh Simba. Such a beautiful soul ๐คโค๏ธ
It was canter pole session for these three this evening. Bloody chilly day today but all worked well. ๐ฅถ
Nova
Roller
Tilly
Some more enthusiastic than others ๐คฃ
All settled ๐คฉ a dream as normal she's such a good girl.
Straight into her haylage ๐๐ผ
Well done to everyone riding the ON at Swalfclif today, what a beast of a course.
I am shattered, will very much enjoy my day off tomorrow !!
25 year old Simba strutting his stuff at the SSADL championship show today.
How absolutely fantastic is he ๐ค
Listen to that โโ๏ธโ๏ธโกโก what a good horse she is
Good girl Nova