05/06/2026
Is your half pass a bit crap?
Does your horse lose fluidity or balance with the steps like Avalon can?
Our trot lateral work has never been brilliant and as she was always so damn hard to sit to I would avoid sitting trot as much as possible - so compounding the problem really.
Left half pass is ok but to the right really lacks the suppleness she needs so we are back to basics - few steps half pass, few steps shoulder in and repeat - so I can ensure she is around my inside leg and that I’m not using too much hand to get the body bend and that she is off my leg and with me.
It’s far from perfect…..but it’s better
Also…..I could sit and usually she tightens in the back and makes sitting very difficult - hands a little high but one step at a time - this old bird can’t fix everything all at the same time 🤣
