Tuesday - Lesson with MH - Try--pretty trot

I arrived early to have 20 minutes to warm up Try at a walk--she was still in her stall so turned her out for 10 minutes or so while I set things up for the day. Then quick groom (now that she is clipped and blanketed) and out to the ring. We actually walked for 25 minutes playing with patterns, straightness, etc. (forgot to work on rhythm). It only seemed like 5 minutes to me but when Try let me know she was ready to trot I checked my watch and stopped--then 15 minutes of dwell time.

Lesson with MH: I can't remember--so much said. BUT I filmed and saw a lovely trot coming with more swing and freedom in the shoulders--she looks so pretty vs tight, stiff, muscular etc. Also watching the video pretty nice attitude as well.

I saw that my leg is sooooo far back--what is going on there--is this what Kathy has been talking about?
The canter back in my saddle--the first go was a mess for me--then after releasing the tension in the legs and just sorta balancing on my butt only it got better. (??Try it bareback, lengthen stirrups, use carrot stick??)

I was able to keep reminding myself about elbows and resting wrists. Try made downward transitions from canter to trot before I could visualize, relax, sit deep and progressive half halt--except once from trot to walk it was really good.