12/11/11 lesson

still working on keepin the hands still. they often have a mind of their own and puttz around when its totally unnecessary. and then there's the matter of keeping them still and convincing the mare that they are still and that she doesn't have to move her head around.

but miss tori doesn't like keeping the weight off her right front when travelling to the right. which makes her lame. she's gotta start using her shoulders.. and boy does she not want to use her shoulders.

then introducing the haunches-in at the walk :: cake. at the trot :: not so much cake. to the right its cake. to the left its half pass! ... no i dont want the half pass... i need you to just move your butt and stay on the rail... BUT I CAN HALFPASS SEE!!! thank you... but thats not exactly what i wanted... AHOMGTIGHTNECKWALK /facepalm.

she tries. lol. such a good mare.