I was laaaazy!
But on the 13th we had a jumping training with Athena for Morten. She was...interesting. The warm up was almost nice. Couldn't use much leg on her since she was trying to run away from me a lot but at the same time she kept the collection pretty well when I plaied with the hand a little.
Jumping iself was so and so. At warm up crosses she was not so nice. Bounced a little vit too much and yeah. Then the first course I kept her really collected. So basically sat down extremely deep and gave her no freedom before the jump. She got kinda confused since it seemed I was not letting her jump but then in the right spot pushed her a little and over we went. I wouldn't say the jump itself was good but the tempo and her listening was pretty okey. Then the second course I let her loosen up a bit more. And then offcorse she took advantage of me a little and took off with extremely dangerous canter a few times. Before the double combination (1 stride between) I had to take her with the hand more forcefully otherwise we would probably have ended up in the middle of all the jumps. Then walked her a little and Morten did some gymnastical turns with us (S shape 3 jumps). First time she was okey and second time I had to get her even more sharper. So made the line a little bit more diagonal so the jump was not perfectly strait for us and turned a tiny bit with the legs allready while on the air. Was nice. Third time the same thing the opposite way. Athena tried to take off again for a second there.
14th was a dressgae training that was completely terrible. She didn't relax even for a moment and I have almost nothing to write about since there wasn't anything that worked. SO bad.
15th was the same almost though we were in the forest and the controllability was better thanks to belham bit but yeah still no relaxation so nothing to talk about :(
Today (the 17th) we tooka 150 minute dressage ride in the woods....(to be continued)
Monday, 17 September 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
12. september (Carms)
Took the little pony bareback. Just rode. No work or anything. Just moved around and yeah. She was good...she was great as always. She's my little Carms so she can't be nothing but good.
And then we did some grazy without equipment riding practice which was soooo hilarious since she just wanted to go to eat all the time xD And I only had the rope around the neck. In walk she listened. And turned after leg aids and weigh shifting. In trot we kinda managed. Even did some trot poles and yeah nice. In canter it was a little fireballll!! I was just holding on and praying for my life not to fall off... Haha...productive I tell you.
I was in no mood to go with At or DL. Okey...accually I just fell asleep and yeah...woke up a bit before 16:00...that was bad...I should have had ridden atleast two horses byt that time. Ah well...happens =)
And then we did some grazy without equipment riding practice which was soooo hilarious since she just wanted to go to eat all the time xD And I only had the rope around the neck. In walk she listened. And turned after leg aids and weigh shifting. In trot we kinda managed. Even did some trot poles and yeah nice. In canter it was a little fireballll!! I was just holding on and praying for my life not to fall off... Haha...productive I tell you.
I was in no mood to go with At or DL. Okey...accually I just fell asleep and yeah...woke up a bit before 16:00...that was bad...I should have had ridden atleast two horses byt that time. Ah well...happens =)
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
11. sepember (Athena, DL, Carms)
I'll try to make it short since I am tired as hell.
So Athena was HORRIBLE! Again! Basically all she did was sit on my hand...and when I tried to give her more freedom from the front she just flew away. In the end after she was tired we got some relaxing walk. Tomorrow she gets the pelham with double reins. And we'll se what she does on the jumping lesson Thursday.
DL was stiff the first half of the training and then better the second. Did a lot of work with bending and side movements. Discovered that she is awesome whith travers and not so great with renvers. And we did the whole lap in contra!!! I rose her in contra allready and needed to hold a slight bend outside and also the outside leg working a little more to keep her canter lead. And then we did some more raisind into contra wiht both sides! That was so, so good!
Carms was an angel. Worked with our rythm like changing it a bit there and then and then keeping the new one. Then tried to ride her a bit more from the behind so she would start rising from the front a tiny bit more. I don't want to ask her too much since she is still young and I am not the correct sized pony rider. But my god she was great. I like her solid and soft contact, her response to leg and seat, her willingness to please the rider. And we probably found the right girl who is gonna lease her untill she gets sold. So she's going to start her with competitions and yeah. Oh dear...I will be sad to see her go but yeah. I lvoe this little miss perfect!!!
So Athena was HORRIBLE! Again! Basically all she did was sit on my hand...and when I tried to give her more freedom from the front she just flew away. In the end after she was tired we got some relaxing walk. Tomorrow she gets the pelham with double reins. And we'll se what she does on the jumping lesson Thursday.
DL was stiff the first half of the training and then better the second. Did a lot of work with bending and side movements. Discovered that she is awesome whith travers and not so great with renvers. And we did the whole lap in contra!!! I rose her in contra allready and needed to hold a slight bend outside and also the outside leg working a little more to keep her canter lead. And then we did some more raisind into contra wiht both sides! That was so, so good!
Carms was an angel. Worked with our rythm like changing it a bit there and then and then keeping the new one. Then tried to ride her a bit more from the behind so she would start rising from the front a tiny bit more. I don't want to ask her too much since she is still young and I am not the correct sized pony rider. But my god she was great. I like her solid and soft contact, her response to leg and seat, her willingness to please the rider. And we probably found the right girl who is gonna lease her untill she gets sold. So she's going to start her with competitions and yeah. Oh dear...I will be sad to see her go but yeah. I lvoe this little miss perfect!!!
Monday, 10 September 2012
10. september (Athena)
Igor came! Athena has new shoes!!
Okey to start with sad news the reason Igor was not here last friday is because Rolo passed away. R.I.P! He was aroun 14 allready. So the skyes have one more pretty lab there now.
But I took Athena on the feald. Gizmo (our kitten) was lost on Sunday and we went on the fealds to look. I guess we're not gonna find him since there are a lot of foxes around here. Well Athena was nuts. Took a split pelham bit cause she would just run away with me when I used the regular one. Not that she didn't try with that one. The first round was almsot okey. Had to keep the hand firm and she was pissed but obidient somehow. Second lap didn't went so good. We did some light trot and collected canter. But then DL got too far and Athena started bucking -.- I had no idea that fatty could accually do something like that. And then it was Amen! She ran thorugh the leg and if that wasn't enough. On one of the hills I decided that fuck it I wont let her follow DL...so she just went straight up on two legs. PANIC MODE! I was so shure we're gonna end up she on top of me. Bitch! I was furious. So basically after that we did some really, really collected canter and transitions evrery 5 steps and grrrr...I was pissed. Then found some straws that were longer (around 40 cm) and jumped those a little. After that At calmed down a little so finished with some canter and trotting poles on the riding cours and tortted and walked her off. Woaaah her final trot was nice with logn reins and relaxation. I bet she was tired after our big fight. But I tell you...bloody bitch! Tomorrow we're gonna have some hardcore dressage!
I'm still pissed O.o
Okey to start with sad news the reason Igor was not here last friday is because Rolo passed away. R.I.P! He was aroun 14 allready. So the skyes have one more pretty lab there now.
But I took Athena on the feald. Gizmo (our kitten) was lost on Sunday and we went on the fealds to look. I guess we're not gonna find him since there are a lot of foxes around here. Well Athena was nuts. Took a split pelham bit cause she would just run away with me when I used the regular one. Not that she didn't try with that one. The first round was almsot okey. Had to keep the hand firm and she was pissed but obidient somehow. Second lap didn't went so good. We did some light trot and collected canter. But then DL got too far and Athena started bucking -.- I had no idea that fatty could accually do something like that. And then it was Amen! She ran thorugh the leg and if that wasn't enough. On one of the hills I decided that fuck it I wont let her follow DL...so she just went straight up on two legs. PANIC MODE! I was so shure we're gonna end up she on top of me. Bitch! I was furious. So basically after that we did some really, really collected canter and transitions evrery 5 steps and grrrr...I was pissed. Then found some straws that were longer (around 40 cm) and jumped those a little. After that At calmed down a little so finished with some canter and trotting poles on the riding cours and tortted and walked her off. Woaaah her final trot was nice with logn reins and relaxation. I bet she was tired after our big fight. But I tell you...bloody bitch! Tomorrow we're gonna have some hardcore dressage!
I'm still pissed O.o
Friday, 7 September 2012
7. september (Carms, DL)
The weather is so freaking windy. I'm so glad the rdig course is not on top of the hill like the house xD
Started with Carms. Clipped her few days ago so she stays on durig night times. So I thought it might be a little funny. Nope...wasn't funny. Freaking AWESOME! She is so much better with her new bit (3 peace baucher, 13,5cm). It has done wonders with her. Started with our regular warm up meaning getting her low and forward. She really reached after the bit but kept the contact smooth and solid at the same time. And staied between the legs. I was allready WOW when we had been riding for 5 mintues I suppose. Then asked her to collect. Bascially all I had to do was half halt her for a second and then drive her in with the leg and she was there. And since she didn't figth the hand I could really use the leg to drive her so she had this nice little rythmic bouncy like movement and arhh...so good. Did a lot of circles, lead changes, curves. Basically worked with her response and bending. She has a tendency to run through the outside leg sometimes. So I give her a little less outside rein when I feel that she might be falling out and supporte more with the leg (sometimes tap a little as a reminder to keep the line). She was really good with half halts - stop her movement a little with a bit more pressure with outside rein. Carms got all exited like ooooh something is coming. Started with leg-yealds in walk. I was planning to do renvers and travers a little. She basically knows the cues but need some shaping up. Leg-yealds were a bit off. Had to remind her to keep the butt on line a lot. Probably also the fact that I didn't bring a whip with me so she used the ability to avoid the leg a little. Tried her a bit with sholders-in and then moved over to renvers. It is easier since she lets me move the front end more than the butt. Would accually love it the other way around. So kept the inner leg more behind and butt on the line. Then the outside rein on the neck to push the front in and keep the bend with the outside leg but with the outside rein also. Inside rein kept the line and prevented the shoulder to fall straight. Voila there it was. It is so freaking difficult to describe. So did both in walk and trot and Carms was good. With travers we alwys started with around 10-15m circle before so it would be a bit more easier for her to keep the shape necessary. So the outside leg pushed the hind away from the line, outside rein kept the line and the shoulders, inside leg and rein kept her bent. Was harder for her a little in walk, easier in trot. In general didn't ask more than 3-5 steps to begin with. In the end we reached around 10-12. Pretty little good pony. In canter we did some lengthening and then back to working canter transitions. And a lot of circles. And a looooong walk-off for the amazing pony!
Took Lady right after. Platted her since I was bored and off to the course we went. As usual with her worked on relaxation in collection. Lot of circles, lot of transitions, lot of everything that came to my mind. She was quite constant on the bit but not soft. Softer than few weeks ago yes, but not enough soft for me to loosen the contact and she would really stay there nicely. But we are in constant progresse since she accually does a few steps with that really great feeling and contact from time to time. Like today when leg-yealding with her. I probably should do some side movements more since she was really great with it and also seemed like there was more impulsion and forwardness in her movements. Will try it out yep =) And then next step would be getting her lengthen the trot strides without running away from the hand and leg. We got a few steps today when i could keep her with the hand while driving forward with the leg. Oh and our biggest success was that we did the whole longer side and 1 curve in contra without her auto changing. She still has to be bent strongly outside for that but she was quite relaxed. And she aslo let me change the canter to contra in the middle of the long side once.
Started with Carms. Clipped her few days ago so she stays on durig night times. So I thought it might be a little funny. Nope...wasn't funny. Freaking AWESOME! She is so much better with her new bit (3 peace baucher, 13,5cm). It has done wonders with her. Started with our regular warm up meaning getting her low and forward. She really reached after the bit but kept the contact smooth and solid at the same time. And staied between the legs. I was allready WOW when we had been riding for 5 mintues I suppose. Then asked her to collect. Bascially all I had to do was half halt her for a second and then drive her in with the leg and she was there. And since she didn't figth the hand I could really use the leg to drive her so she had this nice little rythmic bouncy like movement and arhh...so good. Did a lot of circles, lead changes, curves. Basically worked with her response and bending. She has a tendency to run through the outside leg sometimes. So I give her a little less outside rein when I feel that she might be falling out and supporte more with the leg (sometimes tap a little as a reminder to keep the line). She was really good with half halts - stop her movement a little with a bit more pressure with outside rein. Carms got all exited like ooooh something is coming. Started with leg-yealds in walk. I was planning to do renvers and travers a little. She basically knows the cues but need some shaping up. Leg-yealds were a bit off. Had to remind her to keep the butt on line a lot. Probably also the fact that I didn't bring a whip with me so she used the ability to avoid the leg a little. Tried her a bit with sholders-in and then moved over to renvers. It is easier since she lets me move the front end more than the butt. Would accually love it the other way around. So kept the inner leg more behind and butt on the line. Then the outside rein on the neck to push the front in and keep the bend with the outside leg but with the outside rein also. Inside rein kept the line and prevented the shoulder to fall straight. Voila there it was. It is so freaking difficult to describe. So did both in walk and trot and Carms was good. With travers we alwys started with around 10-15m circle before so it would be a bit more easier for her to keep the shape necessary. So the outside leg pushed the hind away from the line, outside rein kept the line and the shoulders, inside leg and rein kept her bent. Was harder for her a little in walk, easier in trot. In general didn't ask more than 3-5 steps to begin with. In the end we reached around 10-12. Pretty little good pony. In canter we did some lengthening and then back to working canter transitions. And a lot of circles. And a looooong walk-off for the amazing pony!
*Carms new bit looks like that*
Took Lady right after. Platted her since I was bored and off to the course we went. As usual with her worked on relaxation in collection. Lot of circles, lot of transitions, lot of everything that came to my mind. She was quite constant on the bit but not soft. Softer than few weeks ago yes, but not enough soft for me to loosen the contact and she would really stay there nicely. But we are in constant progresse since she accually does a few steps with that really great feeling and contact from time to time. Like today when leg-yealding with her. I probably should do some side movements more since she was really great with it and also seemed like there was more impulsion and forwardness in her movements. Will try it out yep =) And then next step would be getting her lengthen the trot strides without running away from the hand and leg. We got a few steps today when i could keep her with the hand while driving forward with the leg. Oh and our biggest success was that we did the whole longer side and 1 curve in contra without her auto changing. She still has to be bent strongly outside for that but she was quite relaxed. And she aslo let me change the canter to contra in the middle of the long side once.
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
4. september (Athena, DL)
So I was lazy and didn't write yesterday. And rode noboy today.
Lunged Athena with siderains. Warmed her up without. She wasn't as forward as Iwas afraid she might be. With sidreins it took some time for her to start workign and accepting. So we did a lot of walk trot transitions before she started to reach out. After that it wasa piece of cake. Perfectly rounded, perfectly "on the bit". Canter was controlled and balanced, she bended inside and looked fantastick. Nice. Will change her bit. Rubber is not so good for her mouth corners.
Took Lady in the forest bareback. Whole lot of different sotry thn riding Jule, Carms or At. I felt comfortable on DL. Did some collection when I felt she was staring too much. Tried to get her more snappy with the leg so some transitions and tempo changes. I was satisifed. She got quite alerted. We got so far that I culd give her the reins in canter and she didn't speed, buck or go uncontollabel as before. Kept the tempo and rythm and was nice.
Lunged Athena with siderains. Warmed her up without. She wasn't as forward as Iwas afraid she might be. With sidreins it took some time for her to start workign and accepting. So we did a lot of walk trot transitions before she started to reach out. After that it wasa piece of cake. Perfectly rounded, perfectly "on the bit". Canter was controlled and balanced, she bended inside and looked fantastick. Nice. Will change her bit. Rubber is not so good for her mouth corners.
Took Lady in the forest bareback. Whole lot of different sotry thn riding Jule, Carms or At. I felt comfortable on DL. Did some collection when I felt she was staring too much. Tried to get her more snappy with the leg so some transitions and tempo changes. I was satisifed. She got quite alerted. We got so far that I culd give her the reins in canter and she didn't speed, buck or go uncontollabel as before. Kept the tempo and rythm and was nice.
Monday, 3 September 2012
3. september (DL, Athena)
I was really freaking productive today... it was sarcasm.
So with DL I was in the forest. Did nothing. Okey I was collecting her a little and yeah testing a bit. Well basically Sophia said she was a bit numb when it came to the leg past two days with her. I din't feel a single damn thing like that today. Anyhow didn't take my spurs so I could really see what the fuck was going on. Nothing. I pressed with the leg and horse moved forward, changed the gate or whatever the hell I wanted her to do. Weird. Plain damn weird. Only usefull training thing we did was keeping the canter tempo. So raised with the inner leg while keeping the contct from the fornt to prevent her falling on the forehand. Then pushed her canter to the tempo I wanted and when got it held the reins for a moment stopped leg pushing and just held it and only kept supporitve contact. She was top knoch perfect! I mean...wha tis there to train?!?!!
Athena honey was on the feald. Warmed her up and then took some fast laps. Well I didn't put on martingale or pelham for that matter so couple of times she just took off with me in full canter, lost her right front shoe...then took off some more and yeah. Nothing much I could too. Just give and take with the hand, lean a bit back and then freaking turn her to stop...Nothing else worked. Scary!!! Did a little in the riding arena too. She was so good. Followed my hand when I gave from the front nicely and loosend her back at the same time when pushed with the leg a bit. Had to keep her between the leg and rein and it was surprisingly easy. Tried to hold her a bit more on collection so made the hand more solid and pushed a little with outside leg for the tempo and held the inside one for a slight bend. And she didn't speed up but reached with the hind legs. I mean what the fuck was that??! She has never done that like this?!?! Weird...hope she stais like that though =) And then we did a long, long walk off in the woods. Nice!
So with DL I was in the forest. Did nothing. Okey I was collecting her a little and yeah testing a bit. Well basically Sophia said she was a bit numb when it came to the leg past two days with her. I din't feel a single damn thing like that today. Anyhow didn't take my spurs so I could really see what the fuck was going on. Nothing. I pressed with the leg and horse moved forward, changed the gate or whatever the hell I wanted her to do. Weird. Plain damn weird. Only usefull training thing we did was keeping the canter tempo. So raised with the inner leg while keeping the contct from the fornt to prevent her falling on the forehand. Then pushed her canter to the tempo I wanted and when got it held the reins for a moment stopped leg pushing and just held it and only kept supporitve contact. She was top knoch perfect! I mean...wha tis there to train?!?!!
Athena honey was on the feald. Warmed her up and then took some fast laps. Well I didn't put on martingale or pelham for that matter so couple of times she just took off with me in full canter, lost her right front shoe...then took off some more and yeah. Nothing much I could too. Just give and take with the hand, lean a bit back and then freaking turn her to stop...Nothing else worked. Scary!!! Did a little in the riding arena too. She was so good. Followed my hand when I gave from the front nicely and loosend her back at the same time when pushed with the leg a bit. Had to keep her between the leg and rein and it was surprisingly easy. Tried to hold her a bit more on collection so made the hand more solid and pushed a little with outside leg for the tempo and held the inside one for a slight bend. And she didn't speed up but reached with the hind legs. I mean what the fuck was that??! She has never done that like this?!?! Weird...hope she stais like that though =) And then we did a long, long walk off in the woods. Nice!
Saturday, 1 September 2012
1. September 2012 (Athena)
Yesterday was "Today I don't feel like doing anything!" day.
But today I went to the beach with Athena. She is such an easy loader. Runs up to the transport by herself and everything. I love that side of her. So without the saddle we went. I've started to use one peace rubber snaffle bit with her. Since she is so much against every movement form the mouth it is kinda good. But at the same time ruber bit is a bit too much softness for Athena. So I got on well and she was pretty nice concidering the fact that I haven't been riding her for two and a half weeks or something. As a matter of fact noone has... So she was quite exited. We got to the beach and went straight in the water with her. And after a few steps in she made a rearing like 180 degrees turn and trot/cantered out...offocre I was like a Russian ax...BOOM! down! My balance bailed on me completely. Broke the reins...atleast I had brought the old ones.
But I got back on and we kept on riding. I held her more with both leg and sad to say hand also. Eventually she gave in to the hand and we walked around water pretty nicely. No swimming today since the waves were too big. Was a bit afraid that she might got water everywhere and yeah. But we canterd and trotted a little along the beach. Trying to keep the pace up and controllable too. Had to use more hand that I would have loved to use but that was invadable since she was overexited and would probably have taken off with me. In the end again she was quite controllabel and even relaxed for her case. Pretty enjoyable ride =)
But today I went to the beach with Athena. She is such an easy loader. Runs up to the transport by herself and everything. I love that side of her. So without the saddle we went. I've started to use one peace rubber snaffle bit with her. Since she is so much against every movement form the mouth it is kinda good. But at the same time ruber bit is a bit too much softness for Athena. So I got on well and she was pretty nice concidering the fact that I haven't been riding her for two and a half weeks or something. As a matter of fact noone has... So she was quite exited. We got to the beach and went straight in the water with her. And after a few steps in she made a rearing like 180 degrees turn and trot/cantered out...offocre I was like a Russian ax...BOOM! down! My balance bailed on me completely. Broke the reins...atleast I had brought the old ones.
But I got back on and we kept on riding. I held her more with both leg and sad to say hand also. Eventually she gave in to the hand and we walked around water pretty nicely. No swimming today since the waves were too big. Was a bit afraid that she might got water everywhere and yeah. But we canterd and trotted a little along the beach. Trying to keep the pace up and controllable too. Had to use more hand that I would have loved to use but that was invadable since she was overexited and would probably have taken off with me. In the end again she was quite controllabel and even relaxed for her case. Pretty enjoyable ride =)
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