zeph and yankee

zeph and yankee
My mom and Zephyr (left) and me and Yankee (right)!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

riding skills

This week, I've  been working on trying to get my pony to stay on the rail. That means, that the horse stays very close to the fence at the edge of the ring rather than cutting corners into the middle.  To help, my mom put out ground poles on the ground, and I knew I had to stay outside of the ground poles.  I also have to use a lot of outside rein.  It was harder at the trot than at the walk.  After one turn in, he was very good!

Today might be too hot to ride until it is almost dark.  Tonight I want to ride in the ring and practice trotting the whole way around the ring without breaking into a walk.  I cannot learn anything if I don't ride.

Alyssa

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