I knew flying lead changes would be difficult. I cherish the difficult part of the journey dealing with my favorite horse movement in the universe. That is easy to say, but when the difficulty is real, some humans start whining. I never whine, but that is a lie.
Why did I say, “Why did I ever want to do flying changes?” Why did I say, “Whose idea was it to do flying changes?” Why did I whine today? Because it was difficult. Because I couldn’t get the left to right flying change. I got several changes from right to left. Why aren’t I thrilled with that!
Fancy is trying to dominate me and be the leader. She won over me today. Erin rode her twice (before I rode and after I failed) and won the flying change game both times. Fancy’s time of the month appears to have returned, even though I’m giving her medicine to stop that cycle. The time of the month makes Fancy difficult in a “who’s the leader and dominate” kind of life horses live in. Fancy is overly affected by hormones. Erin wondered if the dose was too small. I’ll check with the vet.
In the word of horsemanship which Erin told me today. It’s the little things that matter in the domination game. Everything that goes on between you and Fancy matter. She might be beating me in the little things which leads to her huge win today. Plus, hormones are raging which matters greatly. Hormones mean back pain.
Lord help me! I knew the journey would be difficult and today, I got smacked with a big loss. Today was a wine bottle day based on failure while celebrating the flying lead changes I did get. Really those are miraculous and due to the experience and knowledge of Erin Patterson.
Part Two: The next day I rode he, the hormonal disturbance was gone like it never exsisted. Erin rode Fancy for approximately seven minutes and got two perfect changes. I rode her and did lots of lateral moves. all gaits and fast cantering , but her I couldn’t adjust her attitude to “Let’s go, Mom!
She has a bigger pasture turn out lot change tonight and a new roommate, Lucky Star. Her attitude will change. She will be exercised and happy with her new “Romeo” boss!
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