Progress (m)

[Nimbus65]

I'm in one of those "progress" phases . . . you know how you are either plateauing or progressing (or going backwards in my case)? Well, I've just kicked through a plateau and am in a progress phase. I had my first jump lesson on Sunday - also cantered Poppy in the cross country field . . . something I've been reluctant to do b/c she goes like a train. I also had her working up and round and soft - great to feel that canter come from behind instead of her usual launch w/ her front end!

And then yesterday I got Stan working well and forward in the indoor school and not only cantered some accurate shapes (this horse hates to work), but sat a HUGE buck AND rode a really decent dressage test on him. Nice turns, accurate shapes, good upward transitions . . .

Feeling really good :) Fingers crossed now for my older daughter who's riding her first dressage competition tomorrow. Bless her cottons.

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[Cherokee]

Well done , it does sound that you are reall progressing.I too am in a progress phase (I think), last lesson i rode a pony who is quite difficult and only the really good riders get to ride her(i was so suprised when my RS told me i was riding her ) .She tried all she could to get me off and i stayed on :D .I sat my first ever proper buck (well several actually) and i was so proud of myself.I know that if I had been in the same situation a few months ago i probably would have cried or demanded to get off.I feel that i have come on so much within the last few months not only in my riding but in my confidence also. :)