A Powerful Lesson with Linda today
Views on the drive to Linda"s this morning. Linda upped the bar on me today. Some things to be aware of and to improve, if I want to dance with my horse. Checklist of my body position's worst offenders ... Hand position - thumbs up and close fingers. Video shows that I ride with knuckles up and fingers flat ... makes contact not a comfortable feel for horse. Elbows bent and relaxed at side. They should move back/forth for speed control and turns, and body move back/forth between elbows. Have a softer hold on the reins when doing transitions ... up and down. If I soften, Toby will soften. Keep reins equal length and don't fiddle with them so much. Be quiet and hold steady. Otherwise, Toby can't figure out what I am asking for. Remember to point “head lights on knuckles” in direction you want Toby's head to go and use pinkie turns. I am really lopsided to the right.(So obvious when I see video.) Spent a lot of time adjusting and raising my awareness of when I am of...
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