#shoulderin

[maydayshae]

• shoulder-in •

[dressagelifter]

It's not everyday your young man offers #halfsteps now, innit?! . Oh my Hagrid! This @getpivo has really opened my eyes! Since we were working out of the arena he was a little antsy. I used this extra energy by putting he desire to go trotting off into half steps and... damn if it didn't work! (Vid 1 and 2). . The main focus of my work session today was suppleness and sitting. I introduced the #thirdlevel movement #shoulderin to #renvers and the #babygiant proved his intelligence! I love love love this horse! . #sociallyawkwardSam #dressagelifter #ionlyliftsoicanhalfhaltdraftcrosses #evolvetoexcel #fittoride #GRITBarbell #dressagetrainer #dressage #dressagerider #horseshow #dressageshow #dressagedraft #draftcrossesofinstagram #draftcross #babygiant #hagrid #teamwool #countysaddlery #whyirideinacounty #teamee #enviroequine #enviroequineandpet #dragonbalancebodywork #ryaneddlemanfarrierservice #evansequine #movinonup (at Gallifrey Farm, LLC.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF0b1j7gosJ/?igshid=1nxkadfdv0un8

[dressagelifter]

How was my #valentinesday you ask? . Effing Amazing. My amazing coach @cindythaxton was down from @highpointfarm_athens Friday and Saturday and I couldn't have had a better two days filled with complicated brain work, delicate body work and nothing but love and their best from my two boys. . Vid 1-3: #sirwilliam coming through in my work and moving more effortlessly from my core whilst staying forward in front of me. Our respect for each other has grown immensely as in he is trying harder for me as I am recognizing just how hard this is for him. As always, thank you #puff for the growth. Vid 4: #rubeushagrid growing up and out with his collected trot work and showing honest bend and effort in our #shoulderin Vid 5: William and Hagrid are not naturally gifted in their trot. I knew this going in, so I have to be creative when I train as to inspire the big FEI trot. What helped William was spanish walk and in-hand work from my coaches. This weekend we really got some fabulous moments to come through with Hagrid as we try to show him how to engage his hindend more to release his shoulders. . I was over the damn moon with a ridiculous smile through both rides, both days. I am so thankful to my coaches, Cindy and @feneuco, for their honesty and unrelentingly efforts to help me. Even if no one ever knows my name I am so proud of #dressagedraft partners! . #sociallyawkwardSam #dressagelifter #hybridaf #ionlyliftsoicanhalfhaltdraftcrosses #hybridperformancemethod #hybridnutrition #fittoride #dressagetrainer #dressagetrainerlife #draftcrossesofinstagram #draftcross #babygiant #hagrid #whyirideinacounty #countysaddlery #teamwool #enviroequine #enviroequineandpet #dragonbalancebodywork #teamgallifrey #gallifreyfarmllc #gallifrey #teamee #ohyeahfredgotmyflowersandinstalledtheflooring (at Gallifrey Farm, LLC.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8o04zCpJAU/?igshid=1ntr82sqx47wb

[stirrupsandscones]

Lesson 1/19/17

Back in the saddle after a month! It went very well and began to work towards my goals for this year. Did some pole work with poles set up in a serpentine and trotted over those. It was a simple exercise but really helped supple up Achilles. I had to fight against my habit of using my hands to turn and putting my hands too low causing me to brace with the reins. We also did warmup for the shoulder in on a circle and I was able to get it both directions! Then we did some canter in a 20 m circle. Achilles has go much get up and go! But he was tired so he couldn’t maintain a lifted canter too long. But I was able to bring his back when he became too long and flat so all in all a success!

Notes: - put whole calf on horse - when posting, post like being pulled from the belly button - hands up! Don’t brace in the corners! - Ride the canter with as much core as if Hero was bolting lol

Achilles was a grump for photos. This is the best I could do. Poor guy was out of shape and exhausted 😩