Wed - 10mile hack over Hankley inc 3min40secs canter at bit slower than BE90 speed and various other canters inc a good gallop.
Thur - 30mins lunging - still trying to bend to the outside on the right rein but interestingly did right canter in the draw reins with no objections which he hasn't done for a long time so hopefully hock inj has helped.
Friday - 45mins schooling. He was generally just not really submitting and connecting or connecting and submitting - whichever way round those two should go so I went into sitting trot and did lots of transitions and lateral work. I then took away my stirrups and did more of the same including some lovely canter work and canter to walk, walk to canter then some simple changes. Finally took my stirrups back and had some amazing trot work before letting him have a stretch down and finish. Now if I could just work out how to get to the final stage a bit quicker so he's not knackered by the time I reach the stage he's soft and connected enough to do a fabulous test! Might be brave and take my stirrups away in the warmup next week - getting less wobbly so should give it a go!
Day off tomorrow, maybe a few little jumps on Sunday and then a short schooling session on Monday before next go at Novice Area Festivals/Music qualification on Tuesday, day off Wed then Prelim Area Festivals and Elem Music on Thursday.
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