Monday Big Day

Try

Try and I had a lovely ride yesterday: Just a little shoulder in and haunches in interspersed with other things--I like asking for it coming off the circle.

Played with patterns containing circles practicing keeping my hands together and cueing from my body and reinforcing with my legs including Parelli cloverleaf and serpentines--I love this as I feel like I am dancing with Try (and Sephira). 

Also canter--reviewed and being able to keep a good canter just a bit longer. Then went out on the main rail for canter for aerobic fitness and found that if she starts to pound/get heavy on the forehand--I can fix by sitting deep, thinking uphill etc. That is totally cool as previously my method to fix was to circle. Interesting if I sat really deep and followed with my seat I started to get that little hiphop behind so eased off a bit to fix. 

We played with trot rhythm as well building energy or bringing energy down to find a nice trot. I visualized asking her to reach out a bit with her shoulders in the trot and lengthening the trot but don't think much happened--didn't video so can't be sure.

• Try was delightful just to be with
• I love bending using my seat/torso as it feels like dancing
• Try was in a good mood--lots of transitions help
• We discovered things about the canter
• Good grooming and shower before chiropractic session

1. ?lengthening the stride in the trot--reaching from the shoulders??

2. dwell

Then Chiropractic session: Evaluation and some adjustments for more soreness than last time--more HQ/like lower back. ?? in season--teats enlarged. Also one acupuncture site seemed to go well. I DONT know how to judge the effectiveness of this--just seems a good idea for Try.

Sephira

Groom play on line and shower. Out back--fairly frustrating session--I don't think I am being effective and yet don't want to "up the ante." Could not go to the ring--lots going on there--wanted more space--back paddock junky and full of poop. Lowering her head--which she does on her own if she feels like it--I thought we could check it out and see if I could cue it. She is too tall--I will only be able to do this with downward pressure from below--not top of her head.