I've had 2 lessons in the past 3 days - a new record for me. The second was a private 45-minute lesson and my muscles may not have been entirely up to the task.
In any case, the first lesson was a group lesson and we jumped three low jumps positioned on a circle. The last jump was eventually brought up to 2'9". I had a lot of trouble getting the path to the jump right, but got it eventually, if not gracefully.
The second lesson we actually worked on a lower jump (and on a different horse) and focused on my position. Thank god. It's fun to say, "I've jumped 2'9"!", but what's the point if you can't do it well, let along string more than one together? If I can work up to smoothly completing a 2'6" course over the next few months, I'll be very happy.
To be honest, I still have some steering issues, depending on what horse I'm riding and if said horse is hungry/tired/had it for the day. It's funny to feel like you're making progress and then struggle to get the horse back on the track and not cutting corners at the canter. It's funny how on one horse, you can do it all easily, and then another horse reminds you that you still need to fine-tune your aids.
In any case, the first lesson was a group lesson and we jumped three low jumps positioned on a circle. The last jump was eventually brought up to 2'9". I had a lot of trouble getting the path to the jump right, but got it eventually, if not gracefully.
The second lesson we actually worked on a lower jump (and on a different horse) and focused on my position. Thank god. It's fun to say, "I've jumped 2'9"!", but what's the point if you can't do it well, let along string more than one together? If I can work up to smoothly completing a 2'6" course over the next few months, I'll be very happy.
To be honest, I still have some steering issues, depending on what horse I'm riding and if said horse is hungry/tired/had it for the day. It's funny to feel like you're making progress and then struggle to get the horse back on the track and not cutting corners at the canter. It's funny how on one horse, you can do it all easily, and then another horse reminds you that you still need to fine-tune your aids.
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