I had a valuable lesson today at my trainers, which is near by. I bring my horse there once in a while; Asher is a Thoroughbred. I did not buy him off the track, but a friend did. He had training at my trainers barn.
Keeping up with training is not easy. Not if you are not doing it the correct way.
Today I rode one of my trainers horse's, Corey. Now, seeing other advanced riders ride her, I knew in my heart it would be a while before I would have that chance! But, it happened today!
She is not a big mare; part Thoroughbred, not sure of the other "half". Being told she can be "hot", wasn't sure what to expect. I was told she is better than what she use to be :-)
Riding her, yes, nervous. her size didn't scare me, but what I didn't know about her. Would she bolt if I used leg? Would she rear if I pulled back? hmmm... I wouldn't know unless I did that.
I didn't get to ride her around the entire ring (which is pretty large) but I rode at one end, near my trainer. Do I trust my trainer? yes... very much so.
Within 10 minutes of riding this mare, I knew I would live through the lesson and not fall... (or hope)
Extended trot, a little massage of the inside rein, outside leg, inside leg, outside rein. Sound confusing? It can be... when you are trying to get the horse soft, round, and use their back. There is no forcing of any of this, which some riders confuse when trying to ask for these things.
Don't give up on the first try asking your horse correctly how to do something. Remind the horse constantly... be soft about it and don't be harsh.
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