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Born in Sg, survived seven years of IJ, escaped to canada for the miraculous rebirth.. likes to say she found self there, But well when can we reach self actualization? now a waterloo student. 110% horse mad, was practically born on the back of a horse ( or rather wishes she was) horses are my favourite thing.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
GREAT RIDING



Went up to rl today, it was bloody fantastic!!

I was on artic for the first lesson, i had no idea he was SO NICE to ride!!!!!! i didn't have to work hard to get him rounded, though he did get a bit overbent at times. And i looked GREAT too!!! i think my posture in the saddle has really improved!! though my lower leg still needs work, that has always been a problem.

Practiced LOADS of sitting trot with him, i dunno if it is just artic but i could DO the sitting trot!! I just sat back slightly, tried my best to keep my legs long ( my stirrups seemed really long anyway) and it was really good, i managed to at least manitain him rounded and bending in the corners and doing circles, even in the canter!! it was wonderful, the best lesson i have had in a WHILE!! so happy!! His canter was not too big, managable and he gave to me easily. i didn't realise, but he is GORGEOUS mover. I think i just have to sit up, lean back a little, keep my legs long , heels down and ARMS bent, not so straight. He is such a lovely ride!

Next lesson,

I was on kampong, in the beginning he was REALLY LAZY!!!!!! i had to work so hard to get him to move and keep him rounded and working erghh . But he got better in the end, did tons of work trotting and cantering over groundpoles, it was quite bad at first until i resorted to forgetting that the groundpoles were even on the ground ! it did work actually....... Did some jumping, but only over one fence, started off with a small cross pole, that silly boy has to jack rabbit over those jumps! i wish he would just jump it properly!! unfortunately i kept getting left behind somtimes. Until i finally mastered it ! and didn't get left behind, jay told me that was the last jump but he let me go again ( 2x in fact) Great lesson!! i just wish i could have done a course.