Today was an exciting day! I got confirmation from my contractor that we are breaking ground on MONDAY to add the new stalls! I am so excited! I know it will be noisey and distracting over the next couple of months, but I ask you all to bear with me. We'll do the best we can to keep distractions to a minimum.
Duncan was really good today! He moved off my right leg without argument, and I got some really nice leg yields both ways. This has been difficult for him, so I was very proud of him!
I rode Wromeo today when there were quite a few people at the barn. Most everyone commented on how fast he has progressed. He is a very quick learner, and really wants to please. I'm looking forward to getting a video of him next week... he is really looking good!
Cessna was super today as well, and got almost all of his canter leads correct. I ran through both his tests for this weekend, and he was pretty steady! Last week he didn't want to turn right (and for some reason Ali had the same issue), but today he was a champ. He is such a great guy!
I got 14 ones on William today!! How exciting! I think we are finally making progress. I still need to position him shoulder-in right, but at least we are improving. Later, Lisa helped me with some piaffe work that was also a good improvement. He wasn't completely even in the piaffe work, but he did keep his hind end moving at all times. Thanks, Lisa! It helps ALOT to have a ground person!
Kathy had a marvelous breakthough with Welka tonight... in the beginning they wanted to "face fight", and Welka didn't want to go forward. BUT THEN..... Kathy really concentrated on her core muscles - enabling stillness in her shoulders and looseness in her hips. The difference was truly amazing! Welka immediately went steady, round, and powering forward. It was really fun to witness. I'm always learning with the sport - I guess that makes it both fun and frustrating, huh?
Anyway... tomorrow we are off to the Blue Ribbon Show. Monica/Gen, Kathy/Welka, Terry/Cedar, Sarah/Bella, and me/Cessna. We are all riding on Sunday, and it should be fun!
Speaking of shows.... is anyone planning to go to Heart of the Valley?
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