tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804016398298041496.post7147292523024745987..comments2015-03-17T13:13:57.512-05:00Comments on Renee's Corner of the Universe: Horse Blogging #13- A video of your worst ridingReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16617225641216826558noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804016398298041496.post-58036465618184003002011-05-03T16:34:00.348-05:002011-05-03T16:34:00.348-05:00Great... if Royal has trouble to distinguish cante...Great... if Royal has trouble to distinguish canter from gallop during the passenger lesson, does he ever walk or trot faster than you would like him, too, as well? If so, consider that you are on a "runaway horse" even if he does it at the walk.... Partial disengagement will help you help him if that's the case. <br />If it is because he is unbalanced (aka on his forehand) and therefore runs faster trying to rebalance himself, every time he goes just a tad faster, stop him (think about doing a "duck landing with your butt, lifting your rein and moving all the way to a one rein stop if you have to) Do all this in slooooow motion so that he can think thru it. Back him up with a 9 stop back up and then ask again. This will help him put his weight on his hindend. It might take lots of transitions (aka pattern "one million transitions) to do so...<br />Let me know how it goes! I will be out of the office for the summer, teaching out in the field and assisting at the campus. You can always reach me at info@petrachristensen.com, or look me up at Parelli Connect!<br />Have a great summer...<br /><br />Petra Christensen<br />Parelli 2Star Junior Instructor<br />Parelli CentralParelli Centralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687538542012342351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804016398298041496.post-16567243111305640042011-04-29T23:26:57.823-05:002011-04-29T23:26:57.823-05:00Thanks for the feedback, Petra. I have kind of sta...Thanks for the feedback, Petra. I have kind of stayed away from passenger lessons at the canter, since Royal used to be unable to distinguish "canter" from "gallop". I'll definitely try to give your suggestions a shot. :)<br /><br />I've been a SC member since 2004, so I've seen that video before. But it'll be good to watch it again.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617225641216826558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804016398298041496.post-75975807516008921182011-04-27T13:23:26.062-05:002011-04-27T13:23:26.062-05:00Renee,
Thank you for sharing the video... Congratu...Renee,<br />Thank you for sharing the video... Congratulations on your breakthrough! Sounds like you and Royal are making headway when it comes to cantering. Helping him to put his weight on his hindend will promote a better canter!<br /><br />Here is my feedback to your video:<br />The canter is better than you make it sound :-), on your and Royal's part!<br />You are doing a great job following the rail...<br />I don't necessarily see Royal's head position as the problem. He is pulling himself forward with his front end, doesn't have his weight on his hindend... and he could do that even with his head in a lower position. I see you pushing with your butt, which in turn makes your upper body appear to move a lot and doesn't put your weight on his hindend...<br /><br />Here are a couple things to try: Put your thumb (use the hand that is not the "lead hand") under your bottom and keep this contact. Stop pushing with your butt, "canter" in your body with your correct "lead arm" (for right lead canter with your right arm). Don't worry about where Royal is going, look at it as a passenger lesson for you to improve your position and help Royal find more balance, a bigger arena might help him as long as you feel comfortable riding in it.... This way you isolate the problem and it will be easier for him and you.<br />Here is a link for the Savvy Club to view a video where Linda is teaching her sister Vonni just that... http://www.parellisavvyclub.com/watchMedia.faces?id=418<br />If you are not a member, you can sign up for free for 30 days on www.parelliconnect.com... Your log in to Parelli Connect will also work on www.Parellisavvyclub.com...<br />Have fun and let me know how it goes!<br /><br />Petra Christensen<br />Parelli 2Star Junior Instructor<br />Parelli CentralParelli Centralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687538542012342351noreply@blogger.com