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he was good as gold! got on before RI arrived - she was running well late, and i didn't want M losing the plot as 3 friends went out for hack (he was very chilled, but no point pushing it!), so one of them held him whilst i got on, he was very good, and i walked round the stable block twice till RI arrived. Then we walked down to Blackdene outdoor arena and practiced walk/halt transitions and changes of rein for about 10 minutes, no more. this photo was taken at the end of that session, when, as you can see, I was tensing slightly as he was ... then back up the drive. excellent. Think previous YO was right to suggest he's taller than Molly - he certainly feels as though he is, possibly in fact a shade over 16 hh ..... but that doesn't matter.
Whoo hoo!!! Way to go!! I am so happy to hear he was such a good boy.
ReplyDeleteNow, all you have to do is learn to BREATHE whenever you want to get tense like that. Your body staying soft will allow you to stay with him if he should shy--though not very likely with all his track experience--and it will help keep him relaxed.
You two look to be a really good fit.
Well done that is fantastic, how was your hip getting off?
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, well done!
ReplyDeleteYou must be really happy to have ridden and had a safe and satisfying time of it. May you have many more!
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