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Post by Amanda. on Aug 5, 2007 19:23:40 GMT -3
OK! My training log. For the past 4 days i was at the barn. I didn't do much cause there was things on the go like Laura is here for shoeing. I learned a lot in 2 hours haha. But back to my riding, yesterday me and Kristen went on a 2 and a half hour trail ride in around a loop. I rode Star. It was SO much fun haha. She was so hyper so we loped a nice bit. It gave her and me a good work out we both needed! We had to go under and over trees every where! it was great! But im so sore. Today, I rode Star again but english! Its so weird cause where i ride western and HARD! i can barely do a rising trot! i must work on it haha! Well thats all for now!
Amanda
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Post by happilyeverafter on Aug 5, 2007 21:14:26 GMT -3
Good luck with the rising trot- it IS hard to do when you arent used to it  Perhaps get someone to lunge you so you can practise getting your right rising diagonal (rise when the outside leg goes forward- if someone hasnt already told you!), sitting two beats to change the diagonal, and also so you get used to not leaning on the reins or anything. I'm sure you'll get used to it really quick Eventually it becomes second nature and then you can go on to do rising CANTER.... perhaps my most favorite thing ever! |
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Post by Robyn on Aug 6, 2007 15:36:21 GMT -3
Gill - I also LOVE rising canter!! hah Sabrina as well!
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Post by oxmaybesoxo on Aug 6, 2007 22:04:04 GMT -3
Haha...when i frist began riding english from western i didn't know what everyone was doing going up and down on their horses like that  I remember thinking "why aren't you just sitting to the trot??" lol Best of luck the rising trot will come as second nature soon enough it just takes alot of practise! |
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Post by Ashlyn on Aug 7, 2007 15:38:27 GMT -3
Yeah posting is pretty hard, but we do it in western too! It's much easier english though. Good luck with it Amanda |
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Post by Cassandra S on Aug 8, 2007 13:38:26 GMT -3
haha i ride western and i post trot most of the time i find it more comfortable than sit trot on my horse for some reason lol i had an english lesson once and i tried posting at the trot and it was difficult! i couldn't keep my feet in the stirrups or my heels down for that matter that was a couple years ago now tho...but good luck with everything |
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Post by Amanda. on Aug 15, 2007 17:36:05 GMT -3
Ok. Today i went up to c-mack with shelly to FINALLY ride Teddy. I AM IN LOVEEEE!!! Even though it was my first time seeing him nad riding him, i am out of words. All i did was saddle him up, put some reins on a halter and walked around cause is pen is MUDDY!! No jogging for me today but when the pen drys up im gonna! I am in LOVE! Now all thats left is my parents buying him ! |
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Post by Ashlyn on Aug 15, 2007 17:38:46 GMT -3
awww Amanda I'm so glad for you I hope everything works out for ya |
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Post by Amanda. on May 6, 2008 10:56:22 GMT -3
Okay, I've started working with Phoenix. And just because i am not that of experienced of a rider, doesn't mean i don't know half of what i am doing with ground work. And i have people helping me : ). But yesterday, i brushed him and walked him around a lot and practiced his woah and making him just stand there as i walked away, he was good. and then i lunged him 10 minutes one way 10 minutes the other at a trot and then walked him for 15 minutes. Next time i go up i think i am going to saddle him and then unsaddle him after brushing him and trying to get all the mud off : P
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Perhaps get someone to lunge you so you can practise getting your right rising diagonal (rise when the outside leg goes forward- if someone hasnt already told you!), sitting two beats to change the diagonal, and also so you get used to not leaning on the reins or anything.
I remember thinking "why aren't you just sitting to the trot??" lol 
