Sunday 17 August 2014

Partially Poor Polework

I've no one to blame for the poor polework session with Kika but myself. I don't know what was wrong with me, i think i just ran out of energy & as such motivation. She wasn't bad per se, but in typical Kika fashion she wasn't exactly helping me either - again not her fault. I am sure I was being unclear in my instructions, my right arm was aching which means I must have been tensing the muscles (what little there is on me) - again unproductive towards a better spin.


She was holding a lot of tension in her jaw and wasn't really paying attention to me although again not bad just not relaxing as she had done yesterday. I hold my hand up and take full responsibility for this meh spin, if i had brought my A game we'd have gotten better work although as i said what I got wasn't bad it just wasn't as good as it has been recently.

No new pictures of the girls today,
so some spillover from yesterday
I had ridden Nancy first and really concentrated on our walk & trot work, trying to implement the instructions I could remember from our lesson on Thursday.  The spin went much better then yesterday, there was no curling in on herself or evasion tactics or rather none that stand out in my mind as I type this.

My amazing yard just keeps getting better - yep they have invested in a fancy new equine treadmill! We've had a lot of injured horses these last few years that have needed long periods of hand walking - enter the treadmill. So while it's awesome, I hope at the same time that my girls don't need it!
I really can't complain, they are such good girls, if i can get my head right & brush up my skills we'll get there with baby steps. ☺
I hope to lunge Kika tomorrow, ride Nancy and reverse those schooling patterns on Tuesday before riding both on Wednesday before they get 5 days off for my long weekend At a family gathering in Ireland next weekend.


16 comments:

  1. Jealous of your horse treadmill!! Enjoy the family trip.

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    1. As i said i hope I don't need to use it, but good to have on hand should the need arise.
      Thanks, will try to

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  2. Horse treadmill....neat! Those must be pretty pricey!

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    1. I would imagine so, not free for use. There's a sign on it priced @ €1 but dunno how long that is for. I know the solarium for sweaty/wet horses are €0.50 for 10mins. It'll prob be a similar deal for the treadmill

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  3. Blah days happen, but kudos to you, looks like you are sticking with your plan for more riding!

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    1. That they do, I'll take blah days over bad days ;-)
      I am trying, although going to fail miserably this weekend with it being in the same country or timezone :-/

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  4. Wow! A treadmill! I've never seen one on a boarding facility's property. Fancy-smancy! :) I had a meh ride too yesterday, but you're right - blah is better than bad! We can't have perfect rides all the time, we'd start taking it for granted ;)

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  5. You'll have to take some pictures of Ireland for me, I can't wait until I go back someday!

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    1. I will do my best to capture some of the scenery. If/when you make it back - be sure to tell me so that I can try to come meet you!!!

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  6. If the horses can have their slightly bleh days, we're entitled to them too :) You're getting a lot of riding in, good for you!

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    1. I was, fingers crossed I can get back into it :)

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  7. Everyone has an off day, no big deal. :D

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    1. Thanks, I know and will give the same advice to others but can never apply logic to myself ;-)

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