Harmony July 8, 2008
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The word for today is “Harmony”. As in, “we got it”.
I had a lesson on Tigs today. I knew it was going to be short because my instructor was late and I had to get to work. I was still nervous about mounting, but had faith that what I had gone through the last few days with him would still ring true and he’d be a good boy.
And he was. Stood stock-still while I got on. You can bet there was lots of praise.
But it just got better from there.
I am HORRIBLE at pulling on the inside rein. I have somehow learned that corrections are pulling and am either releasing at the wrong time or releasing so big that my contact disappears. Today, somehow, I seem to have gotten it right. I fought the urge to pull and tug on the reins. Through the guidance of my trainer, I finally got the idea of and elastic feel in the contact. It was heaven. Tigger liked it too.
Today he was the most relaxed and free-est in his movement than he has in a long time. After 20 minutes of REALLY nice trot work, I called the lesson. One thing I know about Tigger is that he needs time to digest new things and ending on a positive note is very important for him. I was so thrilled. All day I had a sh*t-eating grin on.
In two weeks we have another clinic with Henrik Johansen. I can’t wait. I might actually have a horse to work with!
Comments
That’s great, there is nothing like a good lesson to put that grin on your face all day! You were wise to end on a good note too, it’s one of the most important pieces of the whole training puzzle.