Phew!

So now I finally have my computer AND my phone back/replaced and working. What a relief! I have just now realized how much I love and depend on a few moments of reflection every day. Sometimes it’s just a couple of sentences, and it is still important. I really enjoy sitting on the stoop, with … Continue reading →

Vacation’s Over!

Summer vacation has come to an end, and now I must do as the rest of the world, and fit my riding in around the rest of my schedule. Don’t think I’m gonna get much sympathy from the rest of the working world! This week I was just focused on actually fitting in the riding. … Continue reading →

Friday Planning

What is my priority today? Cantering. Cantering in the ring, Cantering over a rail, Cantering in the field, Cantering over a rail in the field. Then go for a hack. Continue reading →

Skyhook

Consists of: Weight on tendons on pelvis Weight sinking down into heels Spine growing upwards Half halt supported by front of thighs and knee rolls Continue reading →

Get to Her Feet

This was our last lesson of the summer. It’s been so wonderful to work on my riding, knowing that I wasn’t going to get too far off track, that Tanya could stop mistakes as they began to develop. There is one thing that I seemed to make almost no progress on: immediately establishing a consistent … Continue reading →

Arrgh!

The past few weeks have been such a challenge for me. My computer died as dead as a door knob. That means that I don’t have Windows to work with, except on my phone. Thank god for the phone! I also don’t have ability to upload videos, because that relied on my computer. Many videos … Continue reading →

Last Tanya Lesson of Summer

I really feel as if we have progressed a lot this summer. Today felt as if we had moved up a level. I incorporated some things from Sue Berrill: sitting on my tendons; using the saddle flaps to support my half halts. And I worked on including the Skyhook – good move! Tanya had me … Continue reading →

THF Adult Camp Day 4

Jumping with Sue Same exercise as yesterday with Denny. This time I stayed in half seat for the entire exercise. Leila was much quieter to the rail. She was still strong to the cross rail. Then I switched to a “nip” quick light jerks on the rein, followed by a release. I started the nips … Continue reading →

THF Adult Camp Day 3

Dressage with Sue Berrill Sue gave me 2 important things to concentrate on. 1. Position of my pelvis from the interface between my seat and the saddle. It should be where the inner thigh tendons come in. 2. Allow my lower thighs to brace against the knee rolls of the saddle during the half halt. … Continue reading →

THF Adult Camp Day 2

X-c this morning ! It was excellent! May suggested that tomorrow I ask Denny if we could finish by walking through the water so she has another quiet go. Leila had a really positive attitude to everything. The tasks included: Ditch Bank Brush, log each on a slope Various logs, barrels, hogsbacks All of them … Continue reading →