better

Jumped quickly yesterday before the farrier came.  Concentrated on keeping leg on, forwards rhythm.  He thought about the first fence, really thought he might stop again but got over it and then was fine after that, popped through the double no probs.  Kept it all small about 2ft6.  Popped spread up to 2ft9 ish and he jumped it no worries.  Confidence restored.  Will prob hack out tomorrow then pop over a couple more 2ft9ish before physio comes then will leave it on good note and come back to it after his time off.

Flatwork today - last session in the lovely dressage saddle before I have to give it back tomorrow.  His canter work was lovely.  We got walk to canter and canter to walk on both reins and some fairly acceptable simple changes in both directions.  We got collected and medium and we got lovely transitions up and down on both reins - very pleased.  Trot work not quite as good but still better than it has been.  Feel like getting more connection in the walk, still struggling with walk to trot on the right rein.  Still must remember back 6mths when he couldn't do any walk to trot transition without hopping into it so we have improved but I just want them smoother as it always knocks us down a couple of marks per test.  Trot could have been a bit more forwards today - wasn't taking me as much as he was on Friday but then he's been in the school for every session since last Wed so maybe getting a bit fed up.  Attempted a leg yield to the left with right flexion and he just ran sideways so must work on that once I get him going again as sideways in trot def a weak link at the moment.  Much more straight and connected on the right rein in general though.  Hoping more physio tomorrow wont uncover anything awful and will help him.  Have been using the massage pad after every time I ride and doing his carrot stretches too so hoping she might find his back is more comfy this time.  Dont want to have to give him time off when he's going this well but it will prob do him good.  Was banking on snow this winter and having to give him a rest so this will be what was planned anyway really.