This week in lessons

This week in lessons we are going to be working on the elements required for training level tests 1 and 2, so things like getting straight to "X", 20 meter circles at "E" and "B", stretch circles at trot, and changes across the diagonal. We will also work on knowing how and when to rebalance and correct the horse during a test. So often rider's go into the show ring and forget to actually ride ;)

For jumping, we are going to go back to single jumps and basic exercises. The paddocks are back to being icy, so the horses are back to being fresh, and courses seem to be a little too much for some of them to hold it together! More details on that to come.

The sign up for the Shelley clinic will be posted in the barn today as well; let me know if you want to join!

Karen