FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Solid lesson with Karl, he was quite distracted by something at the door but still stayed soft. Working on keeping alignment with his inside shoulder and using energy from my hips and belly to lift the shoulders up for that shoulder-in feel in groundwork. Changes of directions were a lot smoother than yesterday. I was a bit off in the riding and I think my mental state was blocking my feel. Still found nice softness. Remember more contact with outside rein to give him space to open into and fill up. Sitting trot work was really nice!! Canter was nice and forward, once both ways.