Another lesson!

We had another lesson today, and I am so happy because Fin feels like he's back to 100% physically. Finally!!!! But I am out of riding shape. My abs were burning a lot and I was out of breath. Amazing what a month and a half of not riding does to your body. A friend of mine went 11 months or so without riding, and when she started to ride again, her back was killing her. I can totally sympathize now.

Anyways, we worked on getting him to really carry himself in the trot. He likes to see if I'd like to carry him with my hands, and sometimes I fall for that trap, but not in a lesson. We did some good medium trots and I'm learning to give the reins in those medium and extended trots and let him carry himself. It's fun, when we get it. Overall his canter feels better than his trot, which is so funny because there was a time when I liked the trot and hated the canter. But I think it's just a strength issue. His trot needs a little more pushing and carrying power, but it's coming along. We did one change to the right and it was clean and then one to the left, and that was clean, even though I was pooped and didn't ride thru it very well! So all in all, it was a great riding day!!! I don't have any pictures. Maybe my next lesson I can bring my camera and have Susan snap a few shots. :)