I had two lessons with Lientje yesterday and both were great. We worked on getting the trot bigger again with Oslo. It is such hard work for him and he doesn't always handle hard work very well mentally, so we have to be very tactful when we go for that bigger and steadier trot. He was great though and we mix the trot in with some more relaxing canter work, along with lots of breaks, just to keep him sane and healthy! He is starting to feel so awesome at times, so now we just need to keep building our strength and keep him mentally stable =)
Skippy was AMAZING again today. At the end of the lesson Lientje was actually speechless because he was going so well. He really gave me good right bend today and much better straightness, while maintaining the in front of the leg. Consequently, his trot work was spectacular for him because he was straight, through, and very in front of the leg! GO Skippy =) We also did some canter work and his half-passes are really coming along as well, I just need to make sure he stays more in front of the leg in the transitions within the gait so that he doesn't "hit the bit" and pull me out of the saddle at times! He really is progressing well and he seems to love it down here. He just seems so happy and isn't opposed to the work these days. I hope he just continues to get better!
Cashew had the day off today since she went 3 days in a row already and we don't want to over work her young body or brain. She gets a lesson today though while the boys get the day off. This is how we usually do things - 3 days on and 1 day off. Cashew did get a couple of walks around the property though, along with her turnout. She is such a brave horse, especially if I am walking beside her. She went over the little bridge by the pond without even hesitating! The pelican was a bit scary at first, but even Skippy finds that it scary!
I am off to the barn now. My lesson on Cashew is at 7:30 am and then I am taking mom to get a pedicure for her early Mother's day present.
I hope everyone has a great day and that the first day of the Young Rider's show is a success!
Linds
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