Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. It's cooled off a bit here in Aiken
and we've been able to ride in the afternoon.
The update is that Westwind and I have started schooling First Level. Can
you imagine it? Me, the person who didn't want to go faster than a trot and
wanted to compete at Intro Level forever, schooling *First Level*?!?
So far we've done extended trot and canter and leg yields in trot and
canter. The dressage ring hasn't been put back up yet, so I haven't tried
15-meter circles yet. Sitting trot is coming along okay, as long as I ride
in a circle. :) Steering while sitting the trot is another thing that I
have to work on. And yes, I know that the rules have changed so that
sitting trot is optional, but I still need to learn to sit the trot if I
want to compete above First Level.
<Shakes head> Me, contemplating showing above Training Level. :D
Westwind has turned out the be a really good horse for me. Have I mentioned
lately that I love my horsie?
How is everyone's riding coming along?
Chris
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more road
Aiken, South Carolina