Lesson 1 with Bob - 11/19/05

1) My balance: legs forward, lean back
2) Knees tight: piece of paper
3) Legs swinging: rubber band
4) Side reins: Merucry lunge 3x/week
5) Head set: half halts on outside rein (inside constant pressure)
6) Serpentines & circles (don't just go around the arena - he gets bored)
7) Lunge line: me ride (think broom behind arms)
8) Mercury needs: noseband adjusted; back feet fixed with farrier (inside lowered, outside pad raising); frog to center of shoe; shoe offset/outside; chiropractor
9) Going forward: Yell at him!
10) Relax: Sing or talk
11) Carrot stretches; leg stretches; and situps