Riding notes - April 2009

Equitation issues and solutions:

calfs legs still too far back:

• need to keep the leg long, the key here is to push the thighs down and push the calf forward with every stride;
• Use the upper calf to give the aids, not the heels to give the leg aid;
• Start the warm up with the legs long and proactive using the calf not heel from the outset.

Need to sit and stay connected through the trot -canter transitions:

• continue to work on the sitting trot;
• continue to work on sitting through trot canter.