Discipline Specific Pattern Work

Reining Pattern Work on Sundance

- Continue to advance the back up (making it his idea) and spur stop.

- Continue to work on making flying changes smoother.

- Advance lightness.

- STOP TOUCHING THE REINS SO MUCH, MARIAH! Geez *rolls eyes* Control freak much?

- Work on reining patterns with a lot of repetition, focusing on giving him the responsibility to maintain his mental connection and feeling my seat easier to adjust speed within the gait.

- Work on square turns VS round turns.

Dressage Pattern Work on Sundance

- Same as most above.

- Work on 10 meter and 20 meter circles.

- Lighter sideways, engagement, and disengagement.

- Fix cradle bridle, for Pete's sake, lazy bum!

Jabaar's Development Points

- Continue fluid rein in trot with patterns.

- Experiment with cantering, as he offered it last session.

- Finish off follow rail.

- Start enforcing the clover leaf pattern.

- Start ending sessions with walk around pasture to prepare for trail work.

- Finish off on bit acceptance.

If you have any questions on anything I have posted please ask! Thanks!

Mariah