Lucyad
24th Jun 2006, 11:31 PM
Lesson 7 was this morning. I was really pleased with him hacking to the yard - he is starting to come nicely on to the bit in walk when warmed up. Actually was early for a change (kept in stable last night), so walked around on loose rein wating for RI. He got us to to walk trot and canter on each rein to start off - it had got quite hot in the mean time and Oscar was quite sleepy, and not on the bit at all:( . So evil RI decided that Oscar could wing it for the rest of the lesson and he would concentrate on ME!:eek:
Started doing exersizes at halt, moving to trotting with no stirrups waving arms around:eek: Poor Oscar trotted perfectly in a circle for the whole 3/4hour, though did make a dash for the gate whenever we went past (don't blame him!). I was reminded of years of riding my pony bareback in a swimsuit to get tanned legs about 25 summers ago....told RI - he stipulated that swimsuits were not allowed at next weeks lesson!
It was very good at bringing my legs back and extending them, though I am so stiff!!! RI recommends that if I do no stirrup work say 5-10 min 2 - 3 times a week I will see a difference in 2 - 3 weeks. OK - I will add this to my 'strange behaviour' very quiet road while hacking, that we currently leg yield zig zags! Might pluck up courage to ride bare back, as I seem to remember it is easier than just no stirrups, but will have to feed Oscar up first, as he has a boney spine, despite begining to fill out nicely elsewhere.
All in today the new improved feed regeime of molassed sugar beet and competition mix hasnt done much, but during last week i definately felt more energy so will keep monitoring - have enough feed for next week anyway.
Might try and get to Royal Highland Show tomorrow - like the idea of shopping - am selling a bridle in yellow paper that I bought on e-bay and is too small, so would like to look at bigger ones - I got first call tonight from someone who also has a CD X TB just a few miles down the road and I said I would measure it tomorrow (her horse might be finer) - I thought it was quite funny as you dont hear of that many of them......
Anyway going to bed now! Will let you know how we get on next week, of not before...Lucy and Oscar xx
Started doing exersizes at halt, moving to trotting with no stirrups waving arms around:eek: Poor Oscar trotted perfectly in a circle for the whole 3/4hour, though did make a dash for the gate whenever we went past (don't blame him!). I was reminded of years of riding my pony bareback in a swimsuit to get tanned legs about 25 summers ago....told RI - he stipulated that swimsuits were not allowed at next weeks lesson!
It was very good at bringing my legs back and extending them, though I am so stiff!!! RI recommends that if I do no stirrup work say 5-10 min 2 - 3 times a week I will see a difference in 2 - 3 weeks. OK - I will add this to my 'strange behaviour' very quiet road while hacking, that we currently leg yield zig zags! Might pluck up courage to ride bare back, as I seem to remember it is easier than just no stirrups, but will have to feed Oscar up first, as he has a boney spine, despite begining to fill out nicely elsewhere.
All in today the new improved feed regeime of molassed sugar beet and competition mix hasnt done much, but during last week i definately felt more energy so will keep monitoring - have enough feed for next week anyway.
Might try and get to Royal Highland Show tomorrow - like the idea of shopping - am selling a bridle in yellow paper that I bought on e-bay and is too small, so would like to look at bigger ones - I got first call tonight from someone who also has a CD X TB just a few miles down the road and I said I would measure it tomorrow (her horse might be finer) - I thought it was quite funny as you dont hear of that many of them......
Anyway going to bed now! Will let you know how we get on next week, of not before...Lucy and Oscar xx