boing boing boing

 The last couple of days have been hacking but today we did some gridwork. 

SUCH FUN. MANY GIGGLES!!

We have made the most of this dry weather and have fitted in some nice hacks and some schooling sessions after school. Although not quite t-shirt weather the break from multiple layers has been GOOD! I literally am desperate for spring this year!! Winter seems to have gone on forever.

Today i set up a grid for Z and V. After a good warm up and work on light seat we set about a small grid of 4 cross poles. Viv at first couldn't find her striding and basically trashed them. But soon got the hang of it and really sat on her hocks over them. I set them up so it was - fence. 1 stride to fence. then bounce x 3. Going opposite way was bounce x 3 1 stride fence. 

We did it a few times each way. It took a few attempts but viv really tried hard and got her striding right quite quickly. After getting the hang, they both did fab!!

 Z did well with her straightness and impulsion and is getting much better with her jumping position. ALSO - Viv used to rush her fences but these exercises are slowing her down and making her have to think where her feet are. The fences will go up once she is body aware and Z is ready. Until then i have been keeping them low so they can be ridden at trot or canter and easily navigated if things go a little pear shaped. 

They are both doing so well.