14th October 2014
The weather is still being good to us - dry for the lessons which we are grateful for when we use the hydraulic ramp .
Lesson 1: Kim on Sultan, Chris on Rupert, Fiona on Harold, Bradley on Conker, Daisy on Bally, Ethan on George. Lots of Circles ! The ride used cones to help make the 20m circles the right size - and a good shape. Chris worked with Rupert in walk, and the rest of the ride worked in walk and trot. The ride all worked off of the lead rope for part of the lesson. Ethan and Kim also worked on 10m circles in walk and trot - and then had a canter to finish the lesson.
Lesson 2 : Courtney on Rupert, Bathe on Shamus, Lucy on Ivan, Courtney 2 on Zebedee and Abby on Conker. The ride worked in walk and trot - with and without stirrups. Trotting with out stirrups is a new and challenging exercise for many of the ride - helping to strengthen the core and achieve good balance. To start wit the riders trotted slowly down the long side - with help form the leaders and side-walkers. It was a special day too - Abby's 13th birthday - we sang 'Happy Birthday'.
Lesson 3 : Orla rode Harvey. Orla tried out a new soft pad to help her be more comfortable. It was rather posh - and Orla liked it. Tabith rode Ben - and enjoyed her self. Noah rode Bertie - they are a good partnership. Lucy and Ivan worked hard - Lucy used her voice to give clear commands to Ivan. Sophie rode Zebedee - with a big beaming smile. Maddie was very tired - she had short ride on Tatty.
Lesson 1: Kim on Sultan, Chris on Rupert, Fiona on Harold, Bradley on Conker, Daisy on Bally, Ethan on George. Lots of Circles ! The ride used cones to help make the 20m circles the right size - and a good shape. Chris worked with Rupert in walk, and the rest of the ride worked in walk and trot. The ride all worked off of the lead rope for part of the lesson. Ethan and Kim also worked on 10m circles in walk and trot - and then had a canter to finish the lesson.
Lesson 2 : Courtney on Rupert, Bathe on Shamus, Lucy on Ivan, Courtney 2 on Zebedee and Abby on Conker. The ride worked in walk and trot - with and without stirrups. Trotting with out stirrups is a new and challenging exercise for many of the ride - helping to strengthen the core and achieve good balance. To start wit the riders trotted slowly down the long side - with help form the leaders and side-walkers. It was a special day too - Abby's 13th birthday - we sang 'Happy Birthday'.
Lesson 3 : Orla rode Harvey. Orla tried out a new soft pad to help her be more comfortable. It was rather posh - and Orla liked it. Tabith rode Ben - and enjoyed her self. Noah rode Bertie - they are a good partnership. Lucy and Ivan worked hard - Lucy used her voice to give clear commands to Ivan. Sophie rode Zebedee - with a big beaming smile. Maddie was very tired - she had short ride on Tatty.