We've been together six months, and she's come on in such strides that I thought it would be good to steal some bright people's ideas and start a progress diary.
As some background, Betty came to me as a not-quite-six year old, rather green but totally willing horse, and we've been working hard on building a trusting relationship, and getting her schooling going in earnest. She tries so hard, but we've still quite a long way to go with balance/confidence etc.
She now works consistently in an outline in walk and trot, and has just mastered the art of cantering on the right leg on both reins(!)
We're veeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrryyyyyyy slowly learning to jump, but being not the most confident of jumpers (either of us!) it's a case of slow and steady on this in particular.
Goals for the next few months...
- Get her cantering STEADILY and in a rounder shape, rather than hollow in llama pose at 100 mph
- Add a little height and a significant amount of style to our jumps...
- Learn to cope with hacking alone for short distances - currently she's very nervy and will spin and rear and charge for home at the slightest provocation - an angel in company though!
- Sort out my position and aim for quiet consistency, especially in the leg - it's getting better but I am very easily unbalanced
- Score some reasonable marks in prelim dressage tests
- Continue to build trust and confidence in one another
Today was a bit of a fun easy day, as we just went for a short hack (with a fabulous gallop!) with a friend and her horse, so I guess a bit of work towards the trust goal and not much else!
Lesson tomorrow, so hoping for some specifics to work on for the next few days at least.
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