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Jan. 6th, 2010 08:17 amSnuck in a short ride on Monday, but it wasn't really enough time. It wasn't awful but it just felt quite unfinished. Had to work and pick up the kiddo from daycare- not sure if Mondays will be viable. Last night was hubby's night so I got to take as much time as I wanted. The kids at the barn were all out because it was warm (40s) and they had the radio going and the doors open and all their saddles piled in a corner, and they just sat on their horses bareback and chatted in the middle for 20 minutes. Whatever. Good for Trudi to have something not totally scary to look at.
I rubbed my legs pretty badly last night- must get better at sitting without gripping. Worked on doing some rising trot on the short sides and sitting on the long sides, to help refresh the forward and impulsion. It seemed to work pretty well, though I have to be more careful not to totally lose my leg, seat, balance and position when I post-- otherwise she turns into a daddy-longlegs-hoof-flailing mess. Also need to remember to go ahead and bend her a bit especially when she gets strong and needs a hint about how to reorganize. The canter work was so-so, not awful. I didn't do much of it because by then the kids had left but another woman was out and in the ring. I took too many breaks, but we did do a lot of trot work (at least, compared to what we have done).
Near the end, the walk was like a 9 or a 10. No lie. I've never ridden a 9 or 10 walk that I know of, but I'm pretty sure this had to be it- it was just awesome. Wish I could just whip that out whenever I want to... :)
My abs are still feeling the burn... and my legs have some rubs from trying to sit when her trot got crazy. Almost time to start trot work with no stirrups, sigh. :)
Big old cold front coming in... :( I'm tired of winter, it started too early this year and I don't like extreme cold. It's not usual here and I want it to stop. Outside my window, it's getting darker instead of lighter- looks like 6 am not 8:30 am...
I rubbed my legs pretty badly last night- must get better at sitting without gripping. Worked on doing some rising trot on the short sides and sitting on the long sides, to help refresh the forward and impulsion. It seemed to work pretty well, though I have to be more careful not to totally lose my leg, seat, balance and position when I post-- otherwise she turns into a daddy-longlegs-hoof-flailing mess. Also need to remember to go ahead and bend her a bit especially when she gets strong and needs a hint about how to reorganize. The canter work was so-so, not awful. I didn't do much of it because by then the kids had left but another woman was out and in the ring. I took too many breaks, but we did do a lot of trot work (at least, compared to what we have done).
Near the end, the walk was like a 9 or a 10. No lie. I've never ridden a 9 or 10 walk that I know of, but I'm pretty sure this had to be it- it was just awesome. Wish I could just whip that out whenever I want to... :)
My abs are still feeling the burn... and my legs have some rubs from trying to sit when her trot got crazy. Almost time to start trot work with no stirrups, sigh. :)
Big old cold front coming in... :( I'm tired of winter, it started too early this year and I don't like extreme cold. It's not usual here and I want it to stop. Outside my window, it's getting darker instead of lighter- looks like 6 am not 8:30 am...
