Sunday was a beautiful and sunny day, even more appreciated
after the miserable weather the days before. Waterloo didn’t go according to my
plans (it was the right decision to scratch, I know, I know, but…), and it was
time to regroup.
What better way to regroup than going on a trailride?
Admittedly, the nice weather plus excellent company (Chambord and JP) made that
an easy decision. It was lovely, and all four of us had a great time. That ride
restored my somewhat rattled self.
Armed with a good experience I decided yesterday it was time
to get on Remy ‘cold’, meaning riding in my lesson without Judy warming him up
first. It has been a huge help, getting on a horse that is already in working
mode and on the aids. So yes, from the get go I had to do the work, and ‘someone’
didn’t cut me any slack.
Currently the big thing is responsiveness, getting the job
done NOW, not “perhaps in a few strides I might move out”. It took quite a few
tries (no nagging!) but eventually I got the desired (and hard worked for) “Yes,
ma’am, right away!”
Hmm, I have a few windows that need washing – any “yes, ma’am”
takers??
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