Thursday, April 28, 2011

Lesson - Canter Straight

So we all know Gracie leans on her left shoulder.  And I lean on my left seatbone.  When we canter on the left lead that manifest itself directly -- and if I sit *back* on my right seatbone and keep my right knee bent we straighten up.  On the right that manifest itself in haunches in at the canter.  Fix is to sit left, knees bent, inside leg slightly back to push her haunches out.  Really really hard.  

Worked on walk pirouettes also -- much easier.  Sit inside, turn with both hands, start with haunches slightly in. Tap with inside heel every stride, especially to right.

Flying changes -- sit *back*, stay glued to seat.  She will change the next stride if I just sit back....

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