I’ve been coached while doing flying lead attempts for 4 years. I’ve reached
almost Master’s Degree in flying lead changes.
Jenny, the coach, always sez, “Squeeze with your right/left LEG” at the magic
moment when changing directions.
And that’s exactly what I have done all these years. I have squeezed with my
entire leg. Actually, I’ve pressed my entire leg on the side of the horse.
What good do you think that has done? This is like the difference between
the web halter and the rope halter.
DUH
This is flying lead change month again at Pine Dell. We just started the
theme again. Jenny does all the themes in accordance to my needs. I still
haven’t fully accomplished flying lead changes with Velvet yet.
So, I’m thinking…I’m just going to press my heel into Velvet’s side…not
my entire leg. So, we were going a surpisingly fast speed and at the magic moment, I placed my heel in Velvet’s side and she moved her hindquarters over so quickly and so far, that she almost moved the saddle completely out from underneath
me!!!!
EGAD! BLINDING LIGHT!
Now I have to practice on putting my heel into her at the right time (along
with all the other things that have to be done exactly right) and I bet I’ve
got the flying lead changes nailed.
EGAD BLIZZARDS of BLINDING LIGHT!