Since Jane suggested riding long RI style trots when out hacking solo, I now recall another trot exercise given me by an ex military RI out hacking. You ride 10 strides sitting trot, 10 rising and 10 forward seat.
But there is something else which OH and I talked about yesterday. Mark Rashid stresses the importance of destnation. Knowing to what point you are going to maintain trot, and communicating that idea to the horse. Ella tends to stop a few strides early and one needs to be strict and ask, even if only for a couple of strides more. I like my hack horses to transtion down only when asked. I havent got quite that far with Ella yet.
But there is something else which OH and I talked about yesterday. Mark Rashid stresses the importance of destnation. Knowing to what point you are going to maintain trot, and communicating that idea to the horse. Ella tends to stop a few strides early and one needs to be strict and ask, even if only for a couple of strides more. I like my hack horses to transtion down only when asked. I havent got quite that far with Ella yet.