It might be interesting to see what everyone is working on with their horse's dressage training at the moment. Any minor training hiccup, feel free to post in here and get some help etc.
I'll start
I picked up my new little WB gelding on Saturday, and have started gradually working him. He has a tendency to plow along on his front legs, so at the moment it's all about getting him forward, off the leg and doing millions of trot-canter-trot transitions to get that back of his swinging. He has already improved significantly, in just 3 rides. I have a lesson booked with my regular coach this weekend, and then a 2 day clinic with my coach from interstate in mid-May.
Sphiggi is quite the princess, everything is going to kill him! So as far as that goes, its just been a matter of riding confidently forward, and on the ground handling him in a very no nonsense manner. He has yet to spook with me under saddle, he's thought about it a couple of times but as soon as I put my leg on and ride forward, he snaps out of it.
I am looking forward to working with this horse more, he is so eager to please
I'll start
I picked up my new little WB gelding on Saturday, and have started gradually working him. He has a tendency to plow along on his front legs, so at the moment it's all about getting him forward, off the leg and doing millions of trot-canter-trot transitions to get that back of his swinging. He has already improved significantly, in just 3 rides. I have a lesson booked with my regular coach this weekend, and then a 2 day clinic with my coach from interstate in mid-May.
Sphiggi is quite the princess, everything is going to kill him! So as far as that goes, its just been a matter of riding confidently forward, and on the ground handling him in a very no nonsense manner. He has yet to spook with me under saddle, he's thought about it a couple of times but as soon as I put my leg on and ride forward, he snaps out of it.
I am looking forward to working with this horse more, he is so eager to please