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

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Me and my girl

 


Lisa took this video of me riding Stella during our lesson today. We did a lot of other things, and still have a lot of things to work on to make a solid partner, much less a dressage competitor, out of my black beauty. But being able to do this is so, so satisfying. 😊 I just wanted to share this little tidbit to tide you over until I have time to put together a full lesson report with videos.

9 comments:

Terry said...

Look at Stella stretch her neck out in a relaxed way!

Michelle said...

Terry, she really is quite happy to be ridden like this. She responds the same way to ground-driving in just a halter with long lines.

Alanna M said...

That is SO COOL! I'm delighted for you. She's looking great and such quick progress you have made with some new tools.

Retired Knitter said...

I remember when you first got her. What a BIG difference!!! Congrats to both of you. She will work out great with time and patience. She is so beautiful.

marlane said...

So thrilling to see !! Well done again.

A :-) said...

You guys have made so much progress in such a short time. This is such great news!!

Michelle said...

Thanks, Alanna; the right tools are everything!

Yes, Elaine, she is working out quite nicely. 😊

Thanks, Marlane; it's pretty thrilling to experience, too.

Like Alanna said, A, it's all in the right tools.

Cappy said...

Fantastic! Loving watching the progress!

Michelle said...

Cappy, the progress is happening so fast now!