Weekly Plan

Horse development 8
Rider 7

Talent 20
Skill 20
Try 24
Luck 24

Scores are lower attributed to the fall. Also my inability to quickly identify and address situations.

Try
1. Clean up between us the send on the "new" circle game.
2. Gentle review of suppleness exercises
3. Yeehaw--when is it fun for Try? What about back and trot off?
4. Million transitions? can it be a game and be fun for us both?

Me
1. Dwell time with Try and Sephira: open myself, energy, state of mind, test--can I see any evidence of either horse reading my intentions?
2. Watch for pesky worry thoughts. LOL
3. Practice soft feel for myself

Sephira
1. Don't rush--give her plenty of time to consider in the here and now AND plenty of time to learn on her own schedule about relaxation and trust.
2. Leadership (I am better at the love stuff): use lessons if need be but pick things we can do together for clear language of leadership so she will respect me.
     a. The backup--take my time--phases--nose/chest/stick and string/rope--timing--VIDEO
     b. Asking for the right lead in the canter use clear phases then: one for nothing, a second attempt, then put spur on and repeat, perhaps alternating with the left lead or at least beginning with the left lead so she know it is canter I am asking and she knows I know she knows!
3. Little turn on the haunches for FQ flexibility use leg, little rein, other leg to push a bit if need be.