May Goals
I realized in February that my lessons weren't working out. I was very happy to get back with Joan after that, but now she, for reasons beyond her control, can't give us many lessons. I've let my goal writing and tracking slide (see tab above for the previous year).
Tedium warning - this is very boring stuff, but I need to write it to help me train. These were my Jan. goals. I've written shorter and more immediate lists in the interim, but this was my plan, with May 31 goals added. Focus areas are highlighted to remind me where more work is needed. I've made a google calendar which identifies ride times and work, for the next two weeks. That should pretty much guarantee that it will rain for the next two weeks!
Tedium warning - this is very boring stuff, but I need to write it to help me train. These were my Jan. goals. I've written shorter and more immediate lists in the interim, but this was my plan, with May 31 goals added. Focus areas are highlighted to remind me where more work is needed. I've made a google calendar which identifies ride times and work, for the next two weeks. That should pretty much guarantee that it will rain for the next two weeks!
Training area | Goal Jan. | Achieved April 30 | Goal May 31 | Indicator(s) |
Contact | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 | |
Bending | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 | Smoothly, equally changes bend |
Working trot | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | Rogo is forward thinking |
20 M trot circles | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | Self explanatory |
10 M trot circles | 4 | 6 | 6.5 | |
Lengthen stride in trot | 5 | Four strides of distinct lengthen | ||
Ramener | 5 | Three strides in trot and canter | ||
Stretchy circle | 7 | Perfect shape | ||
Canter: Transition up/down Carry Steer | 7 7 7 | 6/6.5 6 7 | 7 | carrying has slipped to a 6 and he's lost his 'bounce'. We need to work on that. |
Counter canter | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
Lengthen stride in canter | 3 | 6 | 6.5 | 4 strides lengthen and transition back in 2 strides |
15 M canter circle | 5 | 6 | 7 | One quality circle |
Free walk | 7 | 7 | 8 | Straight and forward 90% of times |
Halt directly from trot | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | Max. one walk step |
Half halt | 4 | 5 | 6 | Responds 75% of time |
Straight on center line | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | Self explanatory |
Rhythm W T C | 7 7 7 | 7 6 6.5 | 7 7 7 | This needs work |
Leg Yield | 5 | 4 good trot steps | ||
Should in | 5 | 5 good trot steps | ||
Me | ||||
Canter position | 7 | 6.5 | 7 | Legs long, heels down |
Hands still | 7 | |||
Maintain energy and focus throughout ALL of ride | 7 |
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Hi Alison - great to meet you too! Thaks for following my blog. Do you have one? I didn't see a link but want to make sure I didn't miss it. I'll do a post soon about Rogo's pedigree. He's 3/4 Hannoverian and 1/4 Thoroughbred, son of Rotspon.