What are YOU training?

Huntseat · 06-15-2008, 09:47 AM

With Melody I'm working on perfecting her flying changes. We're also working hard on our collected canter and balance on 6m circles. I'm also very happy to say that Mel has decided to start jumping again. She went over an 18" vertical and didn't refuse!

AQHA Hunter · 06-15-2008, 10:54 AM

We are remedial right now. I am training Obie to be FORWARD because he tends to get lazy, and OBEDIENT at walk and trot, and we are just starting some work at canter, which helps him with the forward (and he's not bucking at canter any more. Yay!)

With Echo, she has about 7 lifetime rides, so we are just learning walk, trot, stop, and steering (she has plenty of forward, no problem there).

Akhorse · 06-15-2008, 11:14 AM

I am working on leading and picking up feet. At 6 weeks old, May is doing wonderfuly! She is the easiest baby I have ever worked with. She will do anything for a good scratch!

Roxy93 · 06-15-2008, 11:17 AM

collection, mostly- mainly between fences. also, my eq! oh, and seeing distances. fun stufff.

*Aftica* · 06-15-2008, 02:12 PM

I am working on rhythm and slow and steady transitions.for hack divisions.But for kicks we do jump every now and then to keep us focused as I am working on my position alot to be a better rider.

TB Jumpers · 06-15-2008, 02:41 PM

slowing down at the lop and being half sane

SJgirl · 06-15-2008, 03:37 PM

Well...
Abbey - Getting her fit after her 2 month break. At the moment we are doing lots of trotting. Once her fitness is back we will go back to some of the basics making sure she still remembers them

Millie - Slowly bringing her back into it after she went out for a month with a virus. Taking it extra slow to try prevent it popping back up because of hard work. Atm I'm playing each day as it comes with her, not planning any thing like events etc.

Elvis - The basics, getting him to carry himself (which is starting to come along very well!) in all gaits. Once I think that is established we will start working on out lentherning trot and counter canter. As for the jumping, we have established getting a nice rhythm and keeping it over a course of jumps but now I have gone back to doing even more grid work to get him more snappy and have him thinking about his own striding.

megan28937 · 06-15-2008, 04:23 PM

Not blasting off like a rocket ship after the first jump, and slowing the canter.

Fire · 06-15-2008, 04:25 PM

I'm training Fire to bend and flex on a circle, neck rein, and obey me at the trot. He tends to take off at a fast trot when I ask him for a little jog. The bending and neck reining are going well, though. On the ground we are working on sidepassing and pivots. He's getting it. Our biggest issue is keeping him healthy enough to be worked! Something is always wrong with the little dude.

Arco · 06-15-2008, 04:30 PM

I am working on tackless with Smartie. We've always done lots of bareback and bridleless, using a halter with the rope tied round into reins. At the moment we are doing just holding the rope for 'in case' situations and steering/stopping/starting with just legs and body position, at a walk.

I'm hoping to begin breaking her to harness in the next month.

06-15-2008, 09:47 AM	#21
Huntseat Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 4,149 Images: 513 Blog Entries: 4	With Melody I'm working on perfecting her flying changes. We're also working hard on our collected canter and balance on 6m circles. I'm also very happy to say that Mel has decided to start jumping again. She went over an 18" vertical and didn't refuse! __________________ I am a partner, loyal to the end. I fight back tears from the big losses and save them for the even bigger wins. I can grit my teeth through the pain and still feel like I'm floating on a cloud. I'm a special breed. Say what you will but don't hate me for who I am.

06-15-2008, 10:54 AM	#22
AQHA Hunter Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,838 Images: 95	We are remedial right now. I am training Obie to be FORWARD because he tends to get lazy, and OBEDIENT at walk and trot, and we are just starting some work at canter, which helps him with the forward (and he's not bucking at canter any more. Yay!) With Echo, she has about 7 lifetime rides, so we are just learning walk, trot, stop, and steering (she has plenty of forward, no problem there). __________________ Outer Banks (Obie) - 16.3 bay AQHA gelding HHR Tiny Echo - 13.3 bay AHA mare

06-15-2008, 02:12 PM	#25
Aftica Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: by my horse's side Posts: 653 Images: 58 Blog Entries: 12	I am working on rhythm and slow and steady transitions.for hack divisions.But for kicks we do jump every now and then to keep us focused as I am working on my position alot to be a better rider. __________________ Proud member of the Hunter Jumper Club.

06-15-2008, 02:41 PM	#26
TB Jumpers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 501 Images: 18	slowing down at the lop and being half sane __________________ Fate fell short this time your smile fades in the summer place your hand in mine ill leave when i wanna~feeling this by blink182 Travis Barker and Mark Hopper (i think that his last name) I LOVE U 2

06-15-2008, 03:37 PM	#27
SJgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The green hills of New Zealand XD Posts: 762 Images: 78 Blog Entries: 3	Well... Abbey - Getting her fit after her 2 month break. At the moment we are doing lots of trotting. Once her fitness is back we will go back to some of the basics making sure she still remembers them Millie - Slowly bringing her back into it after she went out for a month with a virus. Taking it extra slow to try prevent it popping back up because of hard work. Atm I'm playing each day as it comes with her, not planning any thing like events etc. Elvis - The basics, getting him to carry himself (which is starting to come along very well!) in all gaits. Once I think that is established we will start working on out lentherning trot and counter canter. As for the jumping, we have established getting a nice rhythm and keeping it over a course of jumps but now I have gone back to doing even more grid work to get him more snappy and have him thinking about his own striding. __________________ Show Jumping = 10% Jumping, 90% Flatwork

06-15-2008, 11:14 AM	#23
Akhorse Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 127 Images: 34	I am working on leading and picking up feet. At 6 weeks old, May is doing wonderfuly! She is the easiest baby I have ever worked with. She will do anything for a good scratch!

06-15-2008, 11:17 AM	#24
Roxy93 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 229 Images: 1	collection, mostly- mainly between fences. also, my eq! oh, and seeing distances. fun stufff.

06-15-2008, 04:23 PM	#28
megan28937 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 303 Images: 47	Not blasting off like a rocket ship after the first jump, and slowing the canter. __________________ A city girl who wishes she was born a country girl.

06-15-2008, 04:25 PM	#29
Fire Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 389	I'm training Fire to bend and flex on a circle, neck rein, and obey me at the trot. He tends to take off at a fast trot when I ask him for a little jog. The bending and neck reining are going well, though. On the ground we are working on sidepassing and pivots. He's getting it. Our biggest issue is keeping him healthy enough to be worked! Something is always wrong with the little dude.

06-15-2008, 04:30 PM	#30
Arco Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,417 Images: 20	I am working on tackless with Smartie. We've always done lots of bareback and bridleless, using a halter with the rope tied round into reins. At the moment we are doing just holding the rope for 'in case' situations and steering/stopping/starting with just legs and body position, at a walk. I'm hoping to begin breaking her to harness in the next month. __________________ When you're young and you fall off a horse, you may break something. When you're my age, you splatter. ~Roy Rogers A woman needs two animals - the horse of her dreams and a jack a-ss to pay for it. ~Author Unknown

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