19/11/2023
In the previous video on 'in front of the vertical and the poll the highest point' you saw Reaven.
In this video you can see Didi going through different heights of the head and neck whilst keeping the jaw open and staying in front of the vertical. The pollisn't always the highest point though. Balance and tension is a true struggle for her. At full length she is the softest, being with her head at bow height she's engaged and moving the best and most balanced but this is asking a lot from her strength. She can't keep this posture very long just yet so she alternates with stretching down and coming up all by herself.
Stretching down she is relaxed and the softest but she drops on the forehand due to lack of engagement and impulsion when she relaxes. She also lacks strength and balance. But relaxation is the work is VERY important for me with this horse because she can become spooky and tense in a split second. So I accept the imperfections because everything is a work in progress.
Judging right from wrong is something that happens too much in the horseworld. Understanding the process and knowing where your horse is at and what your horse needs in order to become better eventually is where it all begins.
