We've been very busy riding! Monday everyone did a light jump school over a couple different five stride lines and turning over fences exercises. Diem and Ari both excelled and put in some very nice rounds, Devin was better than I had anticipated- she was very game on, but needs to work on technique a bit yet. Poor Beacon was a little frazzled. This being only his second time jumping since before the resection I expected it; so the plan with him is just to take it all very slow until he remembers that jumping is nothing to get excited about. Marissa had a good lesson with Carino where she really nailed some of the exercises and was able to focus on keeping a consistent canter through the lines.
Yesterday I schooled everyone on the flat in the arena. The arena has a bit of a hill to it which is great for schooling because it really makes you focus on BALANCE. Everyone was actually quite loose and willing to get right to work which was great. I also was able to sneak out for a little bit and go watch some of the training sessions at Boyd's farm- it's such a lovely facility with mirrors stretched down one full side of the arena. It was very informative watching these top class riders working on the same basic principlals that we all do: forward, lightness, balance. It was also helpful for me to watch one rider working in halfpass and getting a little stuck through the right shoulder (hello Beacon!) and seeing how a different flexion and body position drastically improved the movement. It was inspiring and I'm excited to start working more specifically on the dressage with Beaker!
Today everyone will do some conditioning on the track and I'm hoping to sneak out to watch some more training sessions. Tomorrow will be the first XC school! Haven't decided who's going yet, but it will be a blast!
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