Don't let her laid back look fool you :)
Hollie is officially amazing. I hadn't ridden her for aaaages, and on Sunday I got on her and we thundered around the arena, leaping over cross poles and doubles and such. What an experience! (much to the disgust of Nev and Sienna, of course) Of course, it will probably be harder to get her going without ooles in the arena tomorrow, but I had the chance to ride her, so I kinda know how she ticks. It's all quite amazing.
So here's what I'll need to do, which I discovered in the lesson -
1. Use a long whip, preferably the new black one in the office, which isn't floppy like mine.
2. Double kick when I want her attention (although I don't know if this is allowed in Dressage?)
3. Let the reins go c-o-m-p-l-e-t-e-l-y loose on the free walk section, otherwise she will strrain against the contact and then give up.
4. Nudge from one leg to the other down the centre line to straighten her.
Wish me luck :)
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