Post by brigadier on Feb 1, 2010 15:16:11 GMT
L ast Autumn I believed Basil had tweaked something behind, it wasnt something I could put my finger on- he just wasnt moving quite right and he didnt feel right. I had the physio out twice and he had a twisted pelvis, not bad but not quite right.
I was given the all clear to ride about November time but what with holidays and one thing and another I decided to carry on with his remedial work, lungeing both with and without the pessoa.
Today I schooled him for the first time and it was like riding a different horse. He has muscled up incredibly well and he felt so much more in balance. The biggest difference I found is in his use of his shoulders, for the first time ever they now feel a pair, you know that feeling when riding babies where on turns one shoulder goes one way and the other follows its own course, well this time it was like following train tracks, it was fantastic!
I cannot recommend lungeing and using the pessoa enough!
As for his behaviour when not being ridden, well thats another matter
I was given the all clear to ride about November time but what with holidays and one thing and another I decided to carry on with his remedial work, lungeing both with and without the pessoa.
Today I schooled him for the first time and it was like riding a different horse. He has muscled up incredibly well and he felt so much more in balance. The biggest difference I found is in his use of his shoulders, for the first time ever they now feel a pair, you know that feeling when riding babies where on turns one shoulder goes one way and the other follows its own course, well this time it was like following train tracks, it was fantastic!
I cannot recommend lungeing and using the pessoa enough!
As for his behaviour when not being ridden, well thats another matter
for so much hard work we thank ye!!
