Wednesday night I had the most amazing jump school with Mr. Fosterpants. J came out to be that voice in my head again and was able to take a bit of video. We focused on putting together some related distances, including a 3 stride line and a 4 stride bending line before putting it all together in a Training sized mini course. I shortened my stirrups another hole and really started feeling my mojo come back the more successful spots we had.
Bending 4 stride line 3’3″
Honestly, this schooling was exactly what I needed before going into the clinic next week. While not 100% perfect, if I ride like that I don’t think I’ll feel like a total fool in front of the likes of Will Faudree and friends. This was even an improvement over the jumping we did last weekend, which I also happen to have a ton of videos of!
Last weekend, using 9′ ground poles
Gymnastic 1 stride-bounce-1 stride
Jumping a skinny
Single Oxer in which I pump then he dies
I have even more videos, but at the risk of either boring everyone to death or taking up all the bandwidth, I’ll keep them over here. As a visual person, all of these though have been excellent tools in seeing what is going on and developing the feel for the right canter and position.
This weekend we’re going to do one more jump school, which ideally will cement all this positive juju in place, followed by a dressage lesson Sunday where I am hoping we will pick apart these lackluster lengthenings. Hoping you all have a great weekend filled with happy rides!
So much video and I love it! You guys look wonderful. I have no doubt the clinic will be great 🙂
Thanks- I am so lucky to have a friend who is willing to video for me!
Foster is such a gorgeous sweet-looking guy! You have such a good eye, it’s easy to see how well you two work together!
Aww thanks! After jumping some of the bigger fences I really feel him become supple and adjustable, I think he just really enjoys it! 🙂
Your eye is RIGHT ON in these, especially that first video. Have a great weekend of prepping for the clinic! 🙂
It is finally feeling like its coming back together!! You have a great weekend as well 😀
you two look awesome!!! he makes it look so effortless 🙂 good luck at the clinic!!!
Thanks so much 😀
Love all the video clips! Looking forward to hearing how the clinic goes!
Sooo many videos! And bonus, J is coming with me to the clinic- so there are even more videos to come I hope!
Awesome videos! You guys look awesome 🙂
Working on it! More videos to come 😀
What a fun blog you have here! So glad to have come across it today!
Welcome!!!
Looking awesome girl!!
I’m sure you will rock the clinic!
Fingers crossed! As long as we don’t crash through fences I will consider it a success 🙂
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Love all the videos! you guys look fantastic. I wish I had someone to come take videos (or even pictures!) of me. It definitely helps when I finally see what I look like and know what to work on.
I love videos. You can never post too many for me!!