more improvements today
had a lovely section of canter on the right rein, not leaning on the halter, and looked really balanced; again, that very slow rocking horese canter we had yesterday; she did a full circuit straight from the send, and me not moving an inch (left rein not so hot, but better than it was yesterday)
I have totally underestimated the power of neutral I think, so really working on this, so if she's cantering, I am forcing myself to be really, really still and being prepared to move and tag her the instant she drops, this I think is a big part of the puzzle, so if shes cantering, I figure whatever sort of canter it is, it will do!
and then..........
walked some cloverleafs, trotted some cloverleafs, did stacks of transitions both reins.....
asked for a faster trot up the long side, and I felt her rock back and she cantered ;0))))
she only held a stride, but it was calm and balanced and she just offered it up; it wasn't even from one of those really manic trots she can do, just asked for a little energy, and she just did it
I got off at this point as it felt like a really big try on her part and I wasn't even looking for it
happy days ;0)