After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time! most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the
Reva has been coming along well in the canter. We have been lightly lunging her in my weekly lessons. We tried it a few times last fall and have again done it a few times this summer. It has seemed to help her balance and confidence in the gait.
This is her weaker lead, which I had been having trouble picking up. But she has been picking up the right lead correctly on the lunge line and improving so much under saddle!!
Reva - right lead canter from Elizabeth Tewksbury on Vimeo.
And here is her left lead. She is also finally not plunging and "dolphining" herself into the canter. She is still a bit too fast, but we are getting there! Under saddle I am starting to have a half halt in the canter, which is amazing! Such a nicer gait when she rebalances and softens!
Reva - left lead canter from Elizabeth Tewksbury on Vimeo.
Progress is slow...but I am pleased! The best training tool is TIME! :-) And at only six years old, we have plenty of time!!
This is her weaker lead, which I had been having trouble picking up. But she has been picking up the right lead correctly on the lunge line and improving so much under saddle!!
Reva - right lead canter from Elizabeth Tewksbury on Vimeo.
And here is her left lead. She is also finally not plunging and "dolphining" herself into the canter. She is still a bit too fast, but we are getting there! Under saddle I am starting to have a half halt in the canter, which is amazing! Such a nicer gait when she rebalances and softens!
Reva - left lead canter from Elizabeth Tewksbury on Vimeo.
Progress is slow...but I am pleased! The best training tool is TIME! :-) And at only six years old, we have plenty of time!!
What a good girl! She does a nice job staying on the circle as she gets used to the canter. She looks great in those boots!
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