Winter '04
We're still playing, but have added in more canter work. Duncan has a hard time with it because of his stifle, especially left lead, and I'm trying to build his confidence with short successful interludes. And look, more layers! More cold! More wind!
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We're warmed up and heading for canter work, starting a series of half-halts to get his attention.
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Right lead canter. He's pretty confident with this one.
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Left lead. He's a little anxious, and needs to be more forward on this lead. But he's pulling it together, so I'm pretty thrilled there in the saddle.
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And boy, what an energetic trot he has coming out of that canter work!
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Not a perfectly straight halt (he's dropping out with his bad stifle), but a silhouette that makes me smile. That is, if I'd known I was posing for a piccie at that moment and wasn't looking down at my hands to fiddle with gloves and reins. But hey, Duncan has it together!
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Flirting horse. Much happy with self.
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