Flatwork lesson today and in preparation for the ridden showing class I have promised my RI we will attempt before the end of the season and/or an attempt at basic dressage (preferably "inter") that she also wants us to try, we started at the beginning..... a nice square halt.
And Albi refused to cooperate!
And I couldnt "feel" how he was standing at all
Now I know Albs CAN stand square as I have plenty of pics what he has chosen to, in-hand AND ridden. I've just never asked and today, instead of trying to reply to my question with a try, like he would usually do, he was deliberately obtuse, kind of like with his hooves in his ears in a "la la la not listening" way. He was like that in the whole lesson today, unfortunately. Even when RI physically picked up a hind and positioned it correctly he would just take a step forward instead.
In desperation I asked RI to hop on to determine whether it was him or me today and she found him difficult and strong. He wasn't rude, just in a "make me" mood. I'm actually quite glad it was him
Sooooo..... need to practise halt on the ground first, then transfer to riding *sigh*
And Albi refused to cooperate!
And I couldnt "feel" how he was standing at all
Now I know Albs CAN stand square as I have plenty of pics what he has chosen to, in-hand AND ridden. I've just never asked and today, instead of trying to reply to my question with a try, like he would usually do, he was deliberately obtuse, kind of like with his hooves in his ears in a "la la la not listening" way. He was like that in the whole lesson today, unfortunately. Even when RI physically picked up a hind and positioned it correctly he would just take a step forward instead.
In desperation I asked RI to hop on to determine whether it was him or me today and she found him difficult and strong. He wasn't rude, just in a "make me" mood. I'm actually quite glad it was him
Sooooo..... need to practise halt on the ground first, then transfer to riding *sigh*
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