Goose and I have come so far. We’ve been diligently following the principles of Warwick Schiller and I have gained so much confidence in my riding and Goose has become much more calm in herself as well.
Today we were working on an exercise based on the principle number 4: “choose where you work choose where you rest.” This helps overcome destination addiction aka buddy/barn/gate sourness etc. While working on this exercise she picked up a lope.
My brain was in slow motion. I could hear myself think OMG we are loping.
I could feel the change in cadence from the trot to the lope.
I did not panic and grab both reins. In fact I was present, and in my body. I realized we were coming to a spot we’ve been working on slowing off seat (the choose where you rest part) and I sat deep and let my energy drop and she came back down to a trot and then a walk. Like we’d been doing it forever. <3
A very good day.
From her behavior in the arena today it would appear she much prefers to be out and about in the world than stuck in the ring. Which is awesome since my big goal is to be doing trail rides. <3
