I rode Spikers on Tuesday and he was pretty good :D Felt like he was giving me his head and useing his haunches... nice and forward, his canter is still awkward... but was better :) and I had a pretty good time!
Then I rode him today, and I don't know whether it was the weather changing a bit or if he was just having an off day but any time I even tapped him with the dressage whip he kicked out... he spooked at his "scary corner" (though he had perfectly ignored it Tuesday) and was just LAZY as hell and stiff! After I let him canter (a risky business when he's like this) he was more forward and loose, so we did finish on a good note, but I think my sore muscles and exhaustion sapped his want to move because I was not in a mood to bully him and make him go...
Riding him again next Tuesday, I will pray for Tuesday to be a good day, I love him and when he is stiff, it is miserable for the both of us!
About my favourite horse ever, Spike :D I may not own him on paper, and I may not get to see him a lot, but in my heart he is mine, and our connection grows every time I see him and his oversized ears :D
WHy is his canter awkward? You are lucky that you are still riding. I haven't rode in a month. If only Katherine had an indoor riding arena for me and Pix to work in. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteHe just has an awkward canter haha... he gets so up and down that he just trips and falls on his face :/ I still love him, he's just quirky about some things.
ReplyDeleteI am *so* thankful to still be riding :) you could ride a bit in Pixie's paddock just to get on. I am sorry that you haven't been able to ride, I would die if my barn didn't have an indoor!