Horsey was brilliant by the way. Got on again straight without lunge warm up and he was straight on the ball with good walking. It seems that I don't need to warm him up anymore on the lunge! He is now fine to warm up from the saddle.
But what I realised while riding was that yes, my right leg is a lot stronger than my left. Therefore, it is also less supple. Therefore, when I'm on the left rein, I have difficulties to yield him from my inside leg and keeping him from stiffening up and leaning in through his left shoulder... And at the same time my stronger right leg/thigh is preventing him from really moving to the right... When I have difficulties in using strong enough left leg and he doesn't respond to light aid, I also stiffen up with my back and my belly muscles and thus interfere with his going with my seat... It was like a 'Eureka' moment out there yesterday. I kept analysing what was happening as I was going. When things didn't work out well in trot, I returned to walk and thought about what I was doing, and then it was crystal clear.
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| Here's me lunging... woolly socks and crocks are all the rage in stretching... |
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| Stretch that right thigh... |
As I said, he worked wonderfully well. Walk was great, trot very nice... hubby said that it was a joy to see him powering on so relaxed and with such energy. It is too bad it was impossible to film or take photos since it was dark.
Just that slight problem with left rein... but as I said, this one maybe more on me than him! Woops.
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