17th Feb 07
We were booked for a session with Ali Jones at Cholwell today, being in the afternoon, it meant I could stay nice and relaxed and not have to rush first thing in the morning!!
Trailer loading went well, on first time, came off three times, then went in with confidence, all four feet in, so I was happy with that!
We had a great afternoon, we really have turned a corner with our groundwork, got a canter in both directions with out any bracing, pulling back, or stopping on the circle, normally she gets really blocked up in the Cholwell school, some trot sideways, not entirely straight, but she was moving nicely, squeezes with enthusiasm, all in all, she was showing some of the exuberance and playfulness I have been getting at home, I worked hard on giving her lots of dwell time. Did a saddling demo for the level 1 students, and then Ali asked us to jump some blocks - a good test for saddling; I was a bit wary of these wooden blocks, as they are the sort of thing she likes to stamp on, and a bit wider than she is used to jumping; anyway, really got her life up, lots of sends, and eventually got a really nice jump, brilliant!!
we only rode for a short time, got some help from Ali with that pattern she has developed of evading me by wandering out to the left; Ali suggested holding the right rein short, and hold and release, whereas, I have been trying to block / push from the left.... got this a bit better, and Ali emphasised that of course it's all about the release, I know I have given a lot of comfort by letting her get away with this, cuz I don't like getting pushed into the fence; but I think we have a technique now
Loaded Ok at the end of the session, and Ali commented how much we have improved since she last saw her which was a great complement, and nice to know the feelings in my heart on the progress we have made are noticeable to Ali!!
Trailer loading went well, on first time, came off three times, then went in with confidence, all four feet in, so I was happy with that!
We had a great afternoon, we really have turned a corner with our groundwork, got a canter in both directions with out any bracing, pulling back, or stopping on the circle, normally she gets really blocked up in the Cholwell school, some trot sideways, not entirely straight, but she was moving nicely, squeezes with enthusiasm, all in all, she was showing some of the exuberance and playfulness I have been getting at home, I worked hard on giving her lots of dwell time. Did a saddling demo for the level 1 students, and then Ali asked us to jump some blocks - a good test for saddling; I was a bit wary of these wooden blocks, as they are the sort of thing she likes to stamp on, and a bit wider than she is used to jumping; anyway, really got her life up, lots of sends, and eventually got a really nice jump, brilliant!!
we only rode for a short time, got some help from Ali with that pattern she has developed of evading me by wandering out to the left; Ali suggested holding the right rein short, and hold and release, whereas, I have been trying to block / push from the left.... got this a bit better, and Ali emphasised that of course it's all about the release, I know I have given a lot of comfort by letting her get away with this, cuz I don't like getting pushed into the fence; but I think we have a technique now
Loaded Ok at the end of the session, and Ali commented how much we have improved since she last saw her which was a great complement, and nice to know the feelings in my heart on the progress we have made are noticeable to Ali!!
posted by Fleur @ 9:59 AM
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