Quantum Savvy, Moreton Agency

Hi All,

time just flew since my last entry... where has it gone?

I am working on my last assignment to finish Level 2. It's Assignment 9... which involves gallop and flying lead changes. This assignment is proving to be a real challenge for me, but it is soooo much fun and I KNOW I will get it.

I used to be afraid of cantering, or even a fast trot, and now I am getting faster and faster and YES... I have galloped... not quite the 30seconds yet as required by the assignment, but I am getting there. It a huge learning curve and the support I get from my friends on the forum, in my practice group and the invaluable feedback I get from Meredith, is incredible. It won't be long now.

My other challenge is the flying lead change at fast canter. I recently discovered how wonderful my horse Stubby isand how much he listens to my body language. We were galloping along and I dropped my inside shoulder and inadvertantly moved my weight from my outside hip to my inside hip and Stubby performed a smooth flying change and continued on the circle at a fast counter canter.

Here is the video of it happening... have a look at my body position.

Did you see the subtle change in my body position and Stubby's lead change?

My BFO (Blinding Flash of the Obvious) is that me holding onto the saddle causes me to drop that shoulder and put my weight onto the inside hip instead of keeping it on the outside.  A huge lesson learned for me, and something I really have to work on... letting go... not just of the saddle, but also totally letting go of my fear of speed. I KNOW it will happen, especially with the support I am getting through the forum and feedback and my practice group member.

If I can do it... so can you

Cheers

Petra