tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313163701155816488.post4085829380974764258..comments2023-06-17T05:11:18.468-05:00Comments on Manitoba MoonSox and Me: Tell me where it hurts...Sand.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04371583910189754998noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313163701155816488.post-65087902030624468002012-04-20T22:31:08.878-05:002012-04-20T22:31:08.878-05:00Sounds like a good ride (aside from the stomach cr...Sounds like a good ride (aside from the stomach cramps).Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285687707142504098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313163701155816488.post-26166054416313286842012-04-20T16:15:24.532-05:002012-04-20T16:15:24.532-05:00For the canter departures (and I know it's eas...For the canter departures (and I know it's easier said than done), but try to set Moon up ahead of time so he has a good departure rather than stopping him after you've started cantering. Occasionally you just get an icky transition that you have to fix, but try to help him do it right and praise him when he does. What is he doing in his transitions that aren't right? It's also best to try and make sure he's on the correct lead when you're cantering. I think it'll make things easier in the future for you and Moon.<br /><br />As far as the leads go, I can tell which lead I'm on by looking down at Lilly's shoulders. If we're on the right lead, her right shoulder will be going forward more than her left shoulder. So while you're cantering, glance down at Moon's shoulders and see if you can tell which one is more forward.<br /><br />Sounds like you had a really great ride, though!! And I hate it when people tell me that riding isn't exercise because "the horse does all the work"... really?! Clearly they haven't ridden our horses! :)in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313163701155816488.post-11712916467189092312012-04-20T12:02:16.071-05:002012-04-20T12:02:16.071-05:00On your lead your "inside" leg will move...On your lead your "inside" leg will move more than your "outside" leg. So if you're on the left lead, your left leg will move more than your right. And your right hip will feel a bit behind your left, mirroring your horse.Natashanoreply@blogger.com