Discussed:
- Liking the Karen Rohlf materials and the loving non-adversarial tone carried throughout. That Try reads my intent which would be to help Try, love Try, enjoy our time together.
- Relaxation exercises from yesterday--desire to be relaxed in the canter--Try and I had success Tuesday except coming off the rail.
- So my thought was to do small circles in every corner--relaxing in my body etc.
- Kathy also suggested counter bends on the rail then off the rail then true bend and leg yield back to the rail.
- Asking Katie to video tape in the future.
- Kathy is up for our playing thru the Karen Rohlf materials together--discussing, illuminating, applying, etc. I saw this as a bridge between freestyle and dressage but now see it instead as a method to improve my part of being a good friend to Try.
- Told Kathy about Try's huge commitment to sticking together without the join up after cantering etc.
- A priority for the day for me was to improve my position with open chest and quiet, nicely used elbows, arms, hands etc.
Things I learned:
- When I lift my leg or even use my leg to cue, I have the tendency to stiffen my upper body. I want to have a better independent use of my leg from the rest of my body. Also my weight aid should come first then leg aid which should be stronger than my rein aid.
- Goal remain relaxed and square in my position.
- In turning I still am turning with my head and have homework to do porte de bras to change a habit.
- Canter: inside hip firmly down--truly on my balance point and drain my energy when Try picks up speed going down hill.
- At the trot Try is already realizing that she can maintain quality going downhill without my lifting the rein.
- Trot: exhale on every stride.
- Downward transitions: exhale and take my time remaining sitting and then pick up the trot for canter to trot transition.
- MY RELAXATION: what body part is tense/awareness while I ride etc.
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