Lesson #2 - 12/10/05

1) Sitting trot is up and down (hand on belly), not forward and back
2) 2 point with bridged reins
3) Work on lunge line (or loose rein) for balance: arms out
4) Post the walk: up & down, no leg movement
5) Post the walk without stirrups
6) Post the trot without stirrups
7) "Race" at trot for big movement
8) Start and end at forward walk
9) Make walk more forward by squeezing with opposite leg (left shoulder- right leg)
10) Lunge line with crop behind arms
11) Bending (over) in turns to warm up - when doing serpentines start 2nd bend half way through
12) Feet: Frog needs to be trimmed and shoe straightened
13) Short stirrups until steady legs
14) Magnets for trailering (and lavender)
15) Order herbs, chiropractor
16) Side reins tighter: start loose, 2 notches in far side, inside tighter
17) Speed up and slow down trot