excellent lesson

If late - Becky had had a bad day traffic wise and was somewhat late getting to me, but not to worry - and i sharp warmed up once we started working!

As previously stated, Monfy is not used to anyone being on his right, consequently that is his difficult side (presumably reinforcing the "sidedness" he was born with.

so, left rein, the easiest - make the circles smaller rather than larger; bend left elbow thus introducing bend into the equation. if he puts weight on the bit lift it up towards his poll - poll the highest point

right rein, more difficult for both of us - work on the outside track or very large circles - he weights the inside shoulder very much on this rein, and the fence will help provide support and direction

we did work on the lunging as well - right side again the worst, and i simply couldn't get it.

Becky showed me how to change the rein without bringing him to a halt first, but that'll take me some getting! especially moving left rein to right rein, i expect...

all sounds very simple put like that, but it's going to be hard work for both of us of course.

Oh, and since right rein is more difficult, less of that for now - perhaps 2 circles left followed by one right - until eventually we get it

and then we went to the pub.

also some chat about Phillipe Karl, Becky is doing his teacher training course, that was interesting - but we kept that short as partner came over to the pub as well, and she would have been totally lost!