Right Rein

Round the loop with Lindsay K today, then into the arena to locate the right rein.  I am really good at letting myself be sucked into sitting left and pulling on the left rein.  We worked on half steps bcz that seems to help Gracie find her balance, which in turn helps with the right rein.  Then 10m canter circles to the left.  She did sit right away, but still leans in and sucks me onto my left seat bone, talks me into dropping my left shoulder, etc.  A little shoulder in helped a lot, and is getting much better.  

One flying change each way.  Not fantastic, but not awful.  We are ending up a little more balanced after the left to right change.  Long ways from sequences.  I need to close my eyes to feel her hind legs, so I can ask properly. (tiny ask or she kicks out).

Half steps -- legs way back, sit forward.  In is hard, out is easy.  Also worked a tad on lifting hing legs at the trailer.  She offers the front steps, so if I get the back steps we will have piaffe. :^)

Loop on Pico yesterday.  Working on standing up instead of leaning on shoulders one way and then the other.  Did the hind leg lifts on him also just in case he wants to start piaffe soon.