Today’s lesson was a good one. Not because I was at the top of my game but because I am progressing. This is a rebuilding time for me in which I almost have to teach myself to ride again. I hope that smart doctors would tell you that this is normal; after a jarring experience you’re set down a few rungs and you have to climb up again. I’m not sure if that is the norm but it’s certainly what’s happening to me.
My biggest fault to Future was bringing my hands up while I jumped and not releasing. The remedy to that symptom is to grab his mane as I jump over. The real problem is that my legs aren’t holding and directing him. My coach pointed out that better riders get on him and put him into a frame because they wrap their legs around him. Steering then comes from the legs and the hands can do things like release properly.
I’ve noticed that when I sit, I like to sprawl my legs. I seriously believe that without either daily riding or regular visits to the gym, my form will not progress. That alone is a bit of a hurdle to me because my life is pretty busy right now and I can’t afford either. Hopefully Thursday will come with some improvement.
