Ok, size limit dictated that I put this into a 2nd entry. So go read the one before this if you want to find out about the chestnut's journey into flying changes!


Arwen: (4-year-old, Training level)

Saturday
Not much to discuss—Arwen didn’t handle the 35mph winds well and wore herself out, lunging/running for an hour. It was not well disciplined lunging. Barn 4’s Christmas party was going on, and kids were running around playing Frisbee, etc. After getting...

I haven't updated in a while! We have Wolfgang May (www.wolfgangmaydressage.c om) in to our barn for a clinic once each month. He is such a wonderful instructor! Ok, to keep my lessons fresh in my mind, I'm going to try to update after clinics so I at least have things written down somewhere.


Chessie: (Showing 2nd level)

Saturday
Chessie was due to ride at 1:00 p.m. in the clinic. Around noon, some of the worst weather we have had all year blew in. The...

Arwen: Watch right hind leg for being lazy. Use spiral in and out to get right hind under. Use voice in upward transitions to make cleaner, if needed. Don’t worry about what the head is doing…if she gets flippy, it means she is not moving forward so use the stick and go to the hind end. Remember to stretch left side.

When she feels fussy on the bit, it means her neck is not long enough and she feels restricted. Lengthen the neck and she settles better. Don’t rush the trot!...

Just a quick type up of lesson notes before I go to bed.

Arwen (3 year old, Training level ish): Remind myself that she's just a 3 year old, and not to nitpick on her. On lunge, sprial in then step forward and in front of her shoulder while asking for the canter transition. Send her back out to make it easier for her.

Careful in trot that she doesn't get short in the neck. (Always!) To get her quicker off the leg and not the voice, close the leg and use a little tap with...

ETA Quick update: Since the last time I tracked the progression of things, Arwen had MORE time off due to MORE stitches! Between that and the rain, progress is slow and she hasn't spent a lot of time under saddle. Probably another reason I'm so pleased with how yesterday went.

Baby girl is growing up. It felt SO weird yesterday to leave Bella at home and just take Arwen (3 years old!) to my lesson. We spent the morning up in Austin and had a total blast.

It was...