Canter half pass to centerline, and canter half pass on the full diagonal. A first try for the full diagonal, so she isn't bent enough, but that will come with time.
Counter canter is getting much better. She's not thinking about switching behind, especially after the canter half pass.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
October 22, 2008
Except for the first day, Nicole has hit every lead change perfectly. I'm not going to say they're in balance, or that they're beautiful, but they're clean. Every so often she will do a short change, but mostly they're completely clean.
We've been working on getting a more uphill working trot and on collected trot. I got to ride another GP schoolmaster (regularly scores in the high 60's and 70th percentile in GP!) last week to learn how to teach Nic a better collected trot and how to make a more uphill trot.
We've been working on getting a more uphill working trot and on collected trot. I got to ride another GP schoolmaster (regularly scores in the high 60's and 70th percentile in GP!) last week to learn how to teach Nic a better collected trot and how to make a more uphill trot.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
October 15, 2008
Nicole started flying lead changes this week. The first 2 she did fine, but now it's sort of hit or miss whether she will change late behind. She did one clean one yesterday after doing around 6 late.
Counter canter is more solid, but not as balanced as I'd like it to be, but that will come with time. She at least doesn't consider switching behind, and maintains her softness throughout the counter canter. I can also ask her to be more through, or to redistribute her balance to her hind end in the counter canter without destroying the fragile equilibrium of the movement, mainly because her strength is increasing. It still feels a little rushed, but that will become less of an issue as she gains strength and confidence.
Video will follow shortly.
Counter canter is more solid, but not as balanced as I'd like it to be, but that will come with time. She at least doesn't consider switching behind, and maintains her softness throughout the counter canter. I can also ask her to be more through, or to redistribute her balance to her hind end in the counter canter without destroying the fragile equilibrium of the movement, mainly because her strength is increasing. It still feels a little rushed, but that will become less of an issue as she gains strength and confidence.
Video will follow shortly.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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