I knew it would happen... today giddy didnt want to go on the trailer, she wasnt particularly obstreperous about it, just stood on the ramp looking at me, shame really as she has been going on with total perfection for some time now; but she has of course cottoned on that it means she is off to work
I tried explaining to her that we all have to go to work ;0))
anyway, didnt take long, and on she went, but I am mindful that i need to somehow make this programme at least marginally entertaining for her!
amazing how changes can happen so quickly, today she is offering that rocking horse canter on both reins on the 22ft, got two circuits both ways, often she is dropping to trot then back up without being asked, or with just a light lift of the rein; remarkable results in such a short time just from having a plan and a programme, being consistent, making some changes in myself, and being on a good surface
she is such a smart little mare, I think she has basically realised that the "dont change gait" principle does actually apply in canter too; so now she has accepted this, she has found herself a little canter that uses a lot less energy than life up and lots of bucks, slides etc, although that can be fun to be around when shes like that, but for sure it's not going to get that task passed!
now, I know at some point I am going to need more life, but its easier to get more energy from here, than to gain respect when she is going full blast; and I know Ali is right in what she says, she has to be able to canter with me in neutral for one or more laps if we are going to get the ridden canter
worked on ridden sideways today, and thats going a lot better
and as yesterday, worked on those millions of transitions
according to the weigh tape, she has lost a grand total of 12 kilos in the past 7 days, very, very nearly two stone! Amazing
giddy bless her heart is going to have a day off tomorrow