Dressage lesson - short feet

John noticed immediately that Duke's toes were just a little bit too short.  On hard surfaces, it would have been noticeable.  I noticed walking down the little hill, but didn't associate it with the trim he got Wednesday.  Even after all those months of measuring.
I asked John to watch me ride first, and I told him how it felt, so he could match up my "feel" with what he saw.
We needed just a little more forward at the trot (while keeping him round).  John said ride him deeper at home than I would at a show, since at the show he'll come above the bit a little.
John expect that I either have him round OR forward at the show, but not both at the same time, and that's what we need to work on.  He had me ride it to feel it.  And he said Duke - especially when he's had a few days off or a few days of light work - will round his neck but not drop his head, instead he crosses his jaw.
For the canter, it was a little more "jump" - so more leg, and then more round (trot can go either way, get him round first or get him forward first).  This meant inside leg to outside hand, and inside hipbone down, but to keep my seat in the saddle.  John said that my adductors are grabbing me, not giving me enough flexibility to get the whole swing done.
We didn't work long, but Duke got a bit sweaty, and I could definitely feel the difference before the lesson (which felt fine before we rode) and after (which felt even better).  So ask for more at home.  More. More. More.