Flynn through trot poles So improved

[Susan C]

Thought I would show Flynn going through trot poles Sat.
I am so pleased with him.

The break has been such a good thing for him.

This is Melissa on him as I am still lame. Cant wait!

[Susan C]

I think we are going right with him, what do you think?

This was as he was first asked to work in trot after warming up.

[Susan C]

Hope you like and approve

[Susan C]

He just is so more careful

[galadriel]

He looks very focussed :) Pretty boy.

[Cochise]

He looks very intelligent and enjoying his work. Well done! What a lovely horse! :)

[Arabmare]

He is lovely!!!! Looks very good to me!!!:D

[Heather]

What a super sort Susan! He is a really nicely put together horse and obviously has good paces.

Just be careful that he doesn't drop behind the vertical too often as it can become a habit very quickly.

Heather

[Susan C]

Originally posted by Heather
What a super sort Susan! He is a really nicely put together horse and obviously has good paces.

Just be careful that he doesn't drop behind the vertical too often as it can become a habit very quickly.

Heather

Thank You Heather, since these pictures, we had that instructor up I had spoke of, who worked with how the horse worked, rather then what the book says. She was very impressed with him, and where we were so far. She said he moves more like an Andulasian, then what most would expect of an ID, and very balanced for his age. She kept saying I really had a very good ID who would do very well in an ID class, but in dressage he has the paces to make the highest level, but unfortunatly the WB's would always show better. I aim for elementary (if I can make it !) which she said he would do very well.
We are working at keeping him as constant as possible to the contact. If he shows to drop behind we push him more forward to it. I did try a rubber straight bar, but felt not his ideal bit he seemed to lean on it. He likes the Cyprium most of all. I use your idea of the strap attached to the dee rings of the saddle my aim at keeping the contact as constant and still as possible. I work with no stirrups a lot to help me, help him. I feel I can wrap myself more to him. I do lots of spirialing in/out to help him engage his hind better.I also do lots of transition work. I also give him plenty of free walk and stretch breaks. I try to think how I would feel if asked to work my body more then it has been used to. Plus the reward of willingness from him.

Question? would it be a good idea to keep the outside rein firm with the back up of the strap to the saddle, and then I can give as a reward the inside rein as soon as he works in a good contact and be able to check he is not relying on it? I hope I have worded this right.
I have kept my work to walk, halt, trot. Leaving out canter. I feel not as balanced as my daughter, and I think I could be undoing what we have acheived todate. Oh of course we do canter out on hacks then its easy on a straight area.

If you look at "Brill Flynn Dressage" post you will see him 2 weeks ago

[Kezzabelle]

What does it mean when a horse "drops behind the vertical"??

Love Kez x