I worked Jackson for about an hour. I
started out by endotapping him on the ground
once I got him tacked up. I got on, after he
yawned a bunch of times. We did some work at
the walk. I did a little work on the
spinning. Then I worked on some shoulder
ins, half passes, and two tracks at the
walk. Then I worked some more on the rising
trot. I think I am improving a little bit,
but it is hard to tell.
I also endotapped him briefly at the walk
and trot on both sides. I think I need to do
more endotapping at the trot and really get
him relaxed. It is still hard for me to tap
him and post at the same time, but I am
working on it!
I did do a little work on the canter. I
again asked for transitions from a relaxed
(kind of) trot to the canter and I saw a big
improvement in the right lead canter. I also
worked a little on increasing the canter
with just using my seat. I think it was only
a small change, but I hope that will
increase as I work at it.
Then I did more work at the rising trot,
really trying to get him to engage the hind
end. My brother came out and took another
video for me and I am much happier with how
he moves at the trot. I think it is starting
to happen. He does have a little trouble,
thinking I am asking him to canter, but with
work, we will correct that.
