Great lesson today

[Jane&Ziggy]

A totally beautiful day! And a brag thread!

I was late for my lesson so Zigs and I had to trot most of the way there.

*sings* We Can Trot, We Can Trot, And He Doesn't Tank Off With Me! :dance:

Up at school with my lovely RI we worked on getting good impulsion in the walk, getting him really responsive to my aids, and walk-trot transitions. They were going fine so Sarah said, "I'd like to see a canter now."

Eek! The last time we cantered in the school he practically bounced me out of the saddle. But Sarah showed me how to keep a really secure seat, right down on the saddle, and -

A lovely trot canter transition and a nice canter on BOTH REINS!

Then I was in a hurry going home (I'm writing this at the airport on my way up to Scotland on business) so I thought I would risk a couple of trots on the homeward path as well - very brave! One was fine, the second one he said, "No, I want to canter all the way home," and I sat tight and said, "No, trot please," AND HE DID!

Little victories...

Every day in every way we're getting better and better :skip::bounce:

 

[Native Lover]

Sounds very much like you are getting there with him. Well done for sticking with Ziggy and working through your problems. He will be the horse you want one day it will all click into place.

But its a great feeling when it all goes well :dance::dance::dance:

 

[Pepilota]

Congratulations, so well done! :smile:

And am SO very jealous of your lovely trot - canter transitions and the canter itself!!! :wink: Major challenge for me, as I am such a wuss!

 

[pharoah]

Congrats, i'm envious my lessons have gone to pot. (well probably me, not the lessons) keep on trotting........:smile:

 

[Flipo's Mum]

Well done to Ziggy and you, I can't wait to get some lessons on my own horse, really worth while I think.

PS Nice weather up here - you're coming just in time for it!!:cold:

 

[bitsnpieces]

well done you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its the most amazing feeling when it all goes well and you start to overcome big goals