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Pig Trot!
Dec 15, 2015 18:06:10 GMT
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Post by brigadier on Dec 15, 2015 18:06:10 GMT
So after some advice from Pboy I decided to keep Harriet in a 'pig trot' for all her trot work in our session today. I concentrated on keeping the pace consistent but slow, not worrying whether she tracked up or not, also I rode shoulder fore so she couldn't ride the inside shoulder. She struggled at first, especially after her canters but she did get the idea. It wasn't the easiest session I've ever had but I have to say it was the calmest she has been in a while. I did wonder at one point whether she was sickening for something, such was the difference.We had some really accurate leg yield. As I rode around I remembered something Anya Beren had said, that lateral work should be slow and careful with the horse moving like a cat. I think I shall adopt the pig Trot approach for a spell, see if this calms and boosts her confidence. Thanks Pboy, enjoyed that article also.
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Post by pboy on Dec 16, 2015 9:30:02 GMT
Lol, I think JLC called it the 'Pignot trot' but I quite like 'Pig trot'!
I have nowhere near your experience Brig and I've never started a horse but the idea of 'balance before forwards' makes sense to me. Apparently it's a key difference between the German school (push forward into a contact to get balance) and the French schools. I think it's a case of horses for courses as the German school is based on big strong carriage-type horses (and now warmbloods) rather than the sharper, lighter Iberian types. I think Harriet would be more like the Iberians.
To anthropomorphise a little, I know that if I do something new and have to do it quickly I end up in a muddle and rush through things in the hope that something is vaguely right, however I'm not building any strength or muscle memory. Whereas if I start to learn it slowly I am much more confident and can gradually build on more solid foundations. I'm sure that some horses are the same, especially the ones that are likely to try too hard and get worried about it (e.g. Indio!).
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Post by pboy on Dec 16, 2015 9:33:17 GMT
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
