Collect those Spidey legs

 Great jump lesson

found her missing a shoe this am. Doh. Patrick came and put it back on. (Well, made her a new one because I found Dan's missing hind from last week but not hers). So was able to make the lesson

got there early and did a little hack first to stretch her out. Felt good and sound. 

had a great lesson. Had to shorten the canter stride to collect her because otherwise she gets strung out and on the forehand. did canter poles.. and she figured them out. but.. I have to help her. I have to show her the way. She's such an emotional people pleaser that I need to be better about guiding her and showing her the right way. 

Was able to get the canter shorter and more rocked back by closing my thighs, lifting "her back" with my seat and thighs, and half halting. Good girl!

Then added more. added a bounce, which I had to push a little for. then a grid of just smaller canter poles and a vertical. Then added a v pole jump. then a vertical with a placing pole. Worked on shortening the canter and then making it bigger and more forward without losing the engine/impulsion. She was super. I was not. I mostly waited but not always but she still went. And I felt a little like I wasn't "with her" and was literally getting left behind... because i didn't have leg. I was waiting with my shoulders and seat but once I added leg, I stayed with her. 

Finished with a lovely course and called it quits as it was hot and she had worked hard and we both finished on a good note and didn't want to jinx it. 











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