To ride dressage is to dance with your horse, equal partners in the delicate and sometimes difficult work of creating harmony and beauty.

Monday, February 8, 2016

As befits Super Bowl Sunday

Yesterday I presented Lance with new challenges. Cavalleti, rise up!

He clumped all over them during the walk-over. He knocked them lightly during the first trot-over. By the end, he had mastered the high-stepping required. Atta boy! I also worked hard on pushing my hands forward while riding, the opposite of most riders' natural impulses – mine included. It certainly made a positive difference.

I have sent off our entry to the Bears Above the Ground ODS League Show on February 28. Guess I'd better dig out my test booklet to review First Level Tests 2 and 3 . . . and try to find one more opportunity to schedule a lesson with Julie!

5 comments:

Alanna M said...

Fun!

emma said...

oooh exciting!

Mary said...

Visualize success

Theresa said...

Wonderful fun Michelle! Those are trying out to be the best gift ever aren't they?

A :-) said...

This is exciting!!! I know you guys will do great :-)