Lessons 16 and 17
I'll start with last week. I got to ride Domino, and I got to canter! Domino's canter, much like his trot, is big and springy. The movement of canter is easier to sit though, so as long as I kept my back loose, and moved with him, it was really fun.
Was still having steering issues though. Apparently, when I want to go right, I should be pulling the left rein more. If that makes no sense to you, join the club. If you understand, please share. It seems very counter intuitive to me.
This week I got to ride Gretsky again. After Domino, Gretsky's trot seems very small and stunted. He's also much harder to keep moving. But still a fun ride.
Next week I should get to canter on Gretsky, and work on getting him give me his head... This week every time he looked like he does above, it was instantly followed by him tossing his nose in the air. Oh well, I'll get there.
posted by Tam @ 10:14 AM
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Steering CAN be just pulling on the right rein to go right. But I like using the whole body to steer which is what you are starting to do if you are using the outside rein. How do you steer your car? Do you always pull the wheel with your right hand to turn right? Or do you push it with the left hand to turn the wheel right? Or both? Think of using the outside rein and leg/ seat to make a wall that pushes the horse around the corner. Picture it from above the horse. See the curve of the horse's body and the wall that curves with it and pushes the horse in the direction you want. That's what you want your own body to do. Your rein and leg will control the arc of the horse. If you only pull his nose in the direction you want, you can only control one point. The nose. If you push with the outside of yourself against the outside of the curve of the horse you can be way more precise and subtle... I babbled a ton. Did it make any sense???
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