Widdlest had her very first clinic this past weekend, with Heather Mason.
My trainer suggested I do the clinic because we're really pushing to get that 70% in recognized competition, perhaps even bring it when we're at regionals!
Lots of homework for the widdlest girl & myself.
She needs more suppleness through her body, so spiral ins & spiral outs at the trot, with true bend and counter bend.
Need to influence more with the seat to get a much larger walk out of her (i knew she had more in there!).
She needs to have her nose further out in front of her in free walk & stretchie trot. She likes to duck btv.
Canter transitions: no more rushing into canter. trot must ALWAYS STAY THE SAME SPEED. No cantering if trot increases in speed AT ALL. If trot to canter cannot be maintained in a calm & organized fashion, must proceed to walk-canter transitions until the liddle horsie is reasonable, and canters off in a correct and non-resistant fashion.
If canter quickens or becomes unruly, bring to a halt and try again. If this happens a second time, halt & reinback only a few steps (depending on the level of belligerence) until desired results are achieved.
Also, true bend & counter bend in canter to create suppleness through the body.
Trot leg yields from centerline to the wall: if fussing, increase difficulty by inserting walk/trot transitions mid-leg yield; until appreciation for easier work occurs.
SO MUCH HOMEWORK. HOLY CRAP.
Heather thinks Dezi is adorable & immediately remarked that she can easily go up the levels. Also asked if I was planning on keeping her. :3 of course i am.
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