Adventures in Saddle Seat Two weeks ago, I had an great lesson. Big changes. Huge potential for better riding and better ribbons [Making Adjustments]. Last week’s lesson was … good. This was inevitable. 1) Solidifying progress is never as much fun as the initial discovery. 2) You get on and immediately want everything toContinue reading “The Second Day of Progress is Never As Good As The First”
Category Archives: Lesson
A Small Jump Forward
Milton – cantered high caveletti on long line. Rodney – walked poles under saddle. The latest activity* was to visit a local barn to talk about jumping lessons. This is the second jumping barn I have investigated this year. The first barn was nice enough but did not return my text or call. Coach CourtneyContinue reading “A Small Jump Forward”
Making Adjustments
Adventures in Saddle Seat At my last lesson [Styles], Coach Courtney moved my foot forward several inches. This had the effect of straightening my ever-slumping shoulders. It all starts with the leg. The effect was remarkable, at least in a saddle seat. It has been harder to implement with the home team. Changes areContinue reading “Making Adjustments”
Lesson Styles, Go Big or Go Over What You Know
Adventures in Saddle Seat There are two philosophical approaches to my saddle seat lessons. The Upward Trajectory. Ride the fiery steeds. Try new things. Learn from every horse. Get outside of my comfort zone. Well, a little bit. This is me. I’m not suddenly going to develop four-star nerve. The Comfortable Shoe. Ride aContinue reading “Lesson Styles, Go Big or Go Over What You Know”
Milton’s Dressage in December
Driving Thursday I am the World’s Greatest Groom. Saturday I sit for 20, even 30, whole minutes in the passenger seat of the truck while we drive the carriage over to the lesson barn. I stand at the foot of the ramp, nobly steering the carriage, while Greg simply lowers 400 pounds of carriage withContinue reading “Milton’s Dressage in December”
Back in the Saddle Seat
Saddle Seat Wednesday Rode last week. Not riding would have wasted a whole week of dreading [Warning, More Whining]. Robert was, of course, wonderful. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) … on … Photo by Courtney Huguley. My problem is one of certainty rather than confidence. I canContinue reading “Back in the Saddle Seat”
Warning, More Whining
Saddle Seat Wednesday Why? Because I’m sharing the journey. Because one day we will all look back on this and laugh? Last week, I left the barn without riding. I went over to Stepping Stone Farm. I watched Miss Courtney work a horse. Afterwards, she proposed two lovely horses for my lesson. The idea ofContinue reading “Warning, More Whining”
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