my wrists hurting tonight
i reckon it was too much writing this afternoon, myself - they weren't at lunchtime...
i'd pretty much decided not to do anything with M tonight, give him proper time to reflect on yesterday, which was hard work for him mentally as well.
also give me time to reflect on it as well
he weights the right shoulder, of course, on right rein, so it's going to be a long job to even him up..
the flexions were interesting - Jenny Franklin had shown me them, some of you will recall, and Becky did them - very slight difference of technique, but essentially the same flexions - and very interesting to see that he did them quite well, and very accepting of the bit overall, no stiffening of the jaw in resistance to it...
do hope i remember it all!
not sure what the best pattern of working is - probably one night in hand, one night lunge - but becky reckons, and this is logical, that the in hand will help the lunging a lot, most especially on the right rein, as in hand it is easier for me to actually say on that side of him, but lunging, it's easier for him to avoid me being on that side
interesting walking down to the field this morning - becky said (and really i knew this but hadn't really tried and should have) lead him from the right not the left as much as possible - so conscious of that instruction, and my failings in having done so, i did this morning - and it's already easier after last night. i knew to do that really, as i was something i'd done with molly as practice for similar stuff, so why i hadn't worked on that i don't know....
Monday, 31 January 2011
Sunday, 30 January 2011
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!
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!
Saturday, 29 January 2011
borrowed a bit
from stacey on the yard, thank you, and put bridle on and introduced him to the idea of in hand work.
as before, left rein better than right (for both of us, in hand! that left wrist of mine is going to prove troublesome, i think!) but he got the general idea, so i was very pleased.
even more pleased as there were two horses whizzing round in fast trot/canter and he was perfectly fine!
Becky, who is coming tomorrow, weather permitting, can be seen here on you tube and she has some more vid up of both longlining and in hand work.
I DO hope it warms up a bit though. it was minus 5 this morning, happily a very sunny clear day so the arena and taps thawed out, as did those bits of the field that weren't in the shade - but it's now hard frost again outside.
Gave M loads of extra hay tonight, and planning to keep him in tomorrow (so as to keep him mud free!)
wondering, however, if i should have put the fleece under the rug ...mmmm
as before, left rein better than right (for both of us, in hand! that left wrist of mine is going to prove troublesome, i think!) but he got the general idea, so i was very pleased.
even more pleased as there were two horses whizzing round in fast trot/canter and he was perfectly fine!
Becky, who is coming tomorrow, weather permitting, can be seen here on you tube and she has some more vid up of both longlining and in hand work.
I DO hope it warms up a bit though. it was minus 5 this morning, happily a very sunny clear day so the arena and taps thawed out, as did those bits of the field that weren't in the shade - but it's now hard frost again outside.
Gave M loads of extra hay tonight, and planning to keep him in tomorrow (so as to keep him mud free!)
wondering, however, if i should have put the fleece under the rug ...mmmm
Friday, 28 January 2011
help on it's way
lucky me - becky holden lesson Sunday evening, YAY! just hoping the weather holds - cold we can live with, rain and snow can stay away!
in the meantime, i haven't got round to ringing the doctor to get a referral anywhere (baaad me) but I HAVE been practising lifting my legs up to the side in the pool after swimming before i get out. it is getting easier.
my thought it, that's a good place to do that, no weight applying to things and the water helps support the leg, stretches the muscles and opens it all up - you never know, i may physio myself! what with that and the swimming!
and I've got monfy a bit - off ebay, but it won't arrive for a week, i expect, as it's only second class postage... hey ho. even if it ws first class, wouldn't arrive tomorrow as I've only just sent the money after negotiations concluded this morning whilst i was at work!
he'll live with what I've got for Sunday (I'm sure Stephanie won't mind me using the bit I've just sold her, LOL)
in the meantime, i haven't got round to ringing the doctor to get a referral anywhere (baaad me) but I HAVE been practising lifting my legs up to the side in the pool after swimming before i get out. it is getting easier.
my thought it, that's a good place to do that, no weight applying to things and the water helps support the leg, stretches the muscles and opens it all up - you never know, i may physio myself! what with that and the swimming!
and I've got monfy a bit - off ebay, but it won't arrive for a week, i expect, as it's only second class postage... hey ho. even if it ws first class, wouldn't arrive tomorrow as I've only just sent the money after negotiations concluded this morning whilst i was at work!
he'll live with what I've got for Sunday (I'm sure Stephanie won't mind me using the bit I've just sold her, LOL)
Thursday, 27 January 2011
guess we need help
to set monfy away lunging properly....
he'll walk left rein but stalls going right, and since he doesn't' seem to understand move away from pressure i can't yet get him going on ropecircling, which would help. on right rein, it's largely, i think, because he has never been led from the right, and it's going to take a very long time to get him used to that
i reckon if i wanted to just hop on, he'd be fine - but of course, i can't do that as i can't get off again yet .. and i DO want to do the ground work with him before he's mounted again...
we only had 10 minutes, there was a lesson going to start (if it was even 1o minutes? probably) but it was enough to see what the problems going to be...
but at least the snow we had this morning went away again!
he'll walk left rein but stalls going right, and since he doesn't' seem to understand move away from pressure i can't yet get him going on ropecircling, which would help. on right rein, it's largely, i think, because he has never been led from the right, and it's going to take a very long time to get him used to that
i reckon if i wanted to just hop on, he'd be fine - but of course, i can't do that as i can't get off again yet .. and i DO want to do the ground work with him before he's mounted again...
we only had 10 minutes, there was a lesson going to start (if it was even 1o minutes? probably) but it was enough to see what the problems going to be...
but at least the snow we had this morning went away again!
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
stair rods again
coming down from the sky.....
it did ease off a shade when i got to the yard, but only enough to get from car to under cover without a soaking....
supplies of bedding arrived today as well, pretty good as only ordered Saturday, and they found the place as well (it's not easy, even with proper address in satnav, so well done them!)
last night people went to pony club rally - apparently Monfy was eyeing the wagon with interest, apparently indicating a desire to go with them.....
he's probably totally flummoxed by the lack of travelling... LOL
it did ease off a shade when i got to the yard, but only enough to get from car to under cover without a soaking....
supplies of bedding arrived today as well, pretty good as only ordered Saturday, and they found the place as well (it's not easy, even with proper address in satnav, so well done them!)
last night people went to pony club rally - apparently Monfy was eyeing the wagon with interest, apparently indicating a desire to go with them.....
he's probably totally flummoxed by the lack of travelling... LOL
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
a warmer day
so a lighter rug...
but i was really late back as i had a late meeting, didn't get back to the yard until about 6.45 pm! about an hour later than usual (was a good meeting, and i was fed as well, a bonus!) so monfy just got fed and said hello to..... i COULD have worked him, but think i already said, not sure it's a good plan to work him when there's no one there and who knows when there will be (some people have gone to a pony club rally but will be there for ages, hope they have a key as it was locked!)
but i was really late back as i had a late meeting, didn't get back to the yard until about 6.45 pm! about an hour later than usual (was a good meeting, and i was fed as well, a bonus!) so monfy just got fed and said hello to..... i COULD have worked him, but think i already said, not sure it's a good plan to work him when there's no one there and who knows when there will be (some people have gone to a pony club rally but will be there for ages, hope they have a key as it was locked!)
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