LESSON AT BEACON HILL SHOW STABLES 9/15/2006
Today, we had a group lesson in the indoor ring at Beacon Hill. For the horses and students, the lesson helped us to develop stability, control, timing, and smoothness. Before beginning the jumping exercises, the flatwork portion of our lesson incorporated the essentials of getting our horses off our inside leg and onto the outside reign. Then, we practiced lengthening and shortening the horse's stride while keeping him up to the bit and taking us, just like we were about to do in the cavaletti exercise.
Stacia’s exercise placed three cavallettis in the center of the ring that walked a three-stride to a three-stride. We jumped in groups of three; each rider did the line in a normal three to three about two or three times. During the second rotation, we rode in a three to a short four, and a short four to, then, a forward three, alternating each time. Afterward, we repeated the sequence going in the other direction. Before the lesson ended, some of the younger riders switched horses and repeated the exercise on an unfamiliar horse.
After finishing the jumping portion, we walked our horses around the ring for a while, so they would cool down after their exercise.
A favorite part of the lesson was Stacia's comment on the five important characteristics of a good rider which are as follows: being a hard worker and dedicated, having mental and physical strength, and lastly, having talent, and that, being the least important characteristic of them all.
The lesson was great preparation for horse and rider especially with the indoor equitation finals around the corner! It was a great experience for some of the younger students to get a feeling for what it is like to switch onto an unfamiliar horse. Watching younger barn mates change horses, brought this rider back to the time when, as a younger student, the trainer introduced this rider to a similiar experience for the first time. Smiling, thoughts are of the many great things that lie ahead for them in the future!
Talk to you soon!
Maria Schaub
9 Comments:
Hi Maria!
I really like what your trainer said about dedication and strength being more important than talent. It's definitely something I'll remember, being a novice rider who's hoping to show saddleseat next summer already. There are definitely times when I feel like no matter how hard I try, I just won't make it because I just don't have "what" it takes. So thanks for sharing that. It will help me remember that while I can't control how much talent I've been given, I can do many other things--work hard, stretch & run so I'm in shape, be dedicated and focused, etc.--which will contribute a long way towards my success.
Keep it up!
hey maria
i have a question i was wondering how much time it takes to become a big eq rider i mean i can ride real well and all but im not sure if im ready to do the big eqs please reply it would be really helpfull
please!!!
How many days a week do you ride?
sorry but you might have mist it on the previous comments but what happened to Chelsea in the Regionals, Maria?
HI Maria, I enjoyed watching you on horsepower, and I have had the great fortune to have seen you and several beacon hill riders at many shows, although i didn't relize it at the time. It's been fun going through my old show pics and saying, I know her!!
Lol, anyways, I was wondering if Brianne still has Logan, and if she is still rider EQ, or if she has just moved up to Open Jumping. I'd really love to know, thanks so much.
Will there be another season of Horsepower?
Hey, does brianne still have logan??????
love you, ur a great rider!!!!!!!!!!
Do you ever wanna try anything else, like dressage or eventing? have you ever? dressage is really important for every sport.
How long have you been riding for?
Will you quit riding when you go to colledge?
Do you know what your long term plans are?
Does Brianne still have Logan?
I wish you luck at the Maclay finals!!
Do you know any places like Beacon Hill that let you show with them?
Post a Comment
<< Home