I started out with lunging again. It was going fine but I forgot to switch the lunge line to the other side when I changed sides!
Then the long reining went okay. I had to practice a figure 8 and also square turns. On the square turn, you have to make the horse kind of pivot on the hind legs and bring the shoulders around. So when the outside front leg is back, I had to put some pressure on the outside rein and then release it as the horse stepped forward. It worked!!
My horse was rounding up, curving her neck and going on the bit a few times.
I'm very excited because I am going to start taking riding lessons from this RI on Thursday nights after work. So this week will be the first one. (in addition to the carriage driving)
Does anyone else feel as awkward and clumsy as I do handling the lunge and long reins while trying to get them set up?? They keep getting tangled and dragging on the ground.
Anyway, I love it and can't wait for my next lesson. Next Sunday I will be out of town but may be able to make it up during the following week.
Then the long reining went okay. I had to practice a figure 8 and also square turns. On the square turn, you have to make the horse kind of pivot on the hind legs and bring the shoulders around. So when the outside front leg is back, I had to put some pressure on the outside rein and then release it as the horse stepped forward. It worked!!
My horse was rounding up, curving her neck and going on the bit a few times.
I'm very excited because I am going to start taking riding lessons from this RI on Thursday nights after work. So this week will be the first one. (in addition to the carriage driving)
Does anyone else feel as awkward and clumsy as I do handling the lunge and long reins while trying to get them set up?? They keep getting tangled and dragging on the ground.
Anyway, I love it and can't wait for my next lesson. Next Sunday I will be out of town but may be able to make it up during the following week.