Thursday 28 August 2008

First ride after holidays!

This always seems to go well… happy for returning to the yard and the horses… not too stressed by the work… the perfect combination!

We made a short review on the usual exercises: transitions trot / canter/ trot and walk/ canter / trot, worked the canter, shoulder in, haunches in and half pass.

I was very happy with the canter work… even if “very” far from perfect it went incomparably better than the last times I rode.

Also very pleased with the shoulder in… they really felt well today, managing to keep the horse always in a steady forward attitude!

We finished with a relaxing walk around the yard smiling to all the “horse eating monsters” that showed up in the way.

After the ride I had the opportunity to watch closely a typical yard task. The clipping of a lovely yard bred black foal that just got a brand new hair style! This lovely colt is just a pleasure to handle… what a nice fellow is he!



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