Go Figure! It was way cooler last night and Blackie was much better. Hand walked for 10 min (this really works!). Earl had just worked the arena, so I could see his foot falls. Only two sets next to my two sets. His back print was stepping perfectly into his front print. I took this as him being relaxed!
Got on, cantered a few and then went to work. Big issue tonight was that connection on the left rein. He doesn't want to give to it. He's either avoiding and not connecting to it or wants to pull on it. So we did lots of counter bending as needed so help sustain the right connection. I was also trying to be conscious that I was using the right amount of inside leg to outside rein. Man, get that horse going forward and I forget how sensitive he can be. Note to self: don't use too much inside leg! So by the end of the ride he was willing to chew the reins out of my hand and stretch.
Worked on:
-figure eights for change of bend
-left rein contact
-forward, in front of the leg
-trot canter transistion (keeping the energy and connection good through both up and down transitions)
-toes pressed up for better leg position
-my shoulders down for better body position
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