May 25 2013 Lesson #34 (and theory lessons #1 an #2)

So I know that I have been missing in action for a whole lot of lessons, and posts. However I have been very busy, and we also have had theory classes the 11th and 18th of may. I also missed the may 4th lesson due to other commitments. I also have some very sad news...

IN MEMORY OF: Our lovely, 30+ year old, flea bitten gray mare Snowball was put to rest after a bad episode of colic. She died peacefully and out of pain. We will always remember you snowpony, and may you rest in peace.

http://welca.ca/horses

I will update you on the theory classes first :)...

Theory #1 - May 11, 2013

• Went over putting a bridle in the figure 8 pattern
• Took apart a bridle
• Put it back together
• Went over exercises and work on the equisizers*

*If you do NOT know what an equisizer is click HERE

Theory #2 - May 18, 2013

This was a really interesting theory, we were all transported down the road to the whitemud equine showgrounds! In the dirt arena there was a clinic for everyone to watch. The man teaching the clinic was awesome and had a great sense of humor. As well we watched riders training their horses and it was cool to hang out with my riding friends and talk.

What we did in the May 25th lesson:

• Warm up, going large around the arena - Circles, square turns, flexion/bending, forward walk etc.
• Group trot continuing work at trot, getting the horse supple and round
• 3 loop serpentine at walk,trot
• 3 loop serpentine at rising, sitting and canter both directions

Elvis and I were reunited after the Higgins ordeal haha, and I love him so much!!! Here is a side picture of part of his head, it was the only picture I could find :(

Also this picture is from part of a video that Elvis was featured in before he was a lesson horse, and started jumping. The video link is available HERE. The fleabitten grey horse at the beginning of the video is Dandy who I used to ride, and I have mentioned many a times!

Thanks for reading please comment, and follow :) I love you ELVIE!!! (bad nickname for him I know)