Chris Burton SJ lesson 17-09-14

Not much to say today as Monts wasn't in a very cooperative mood.  It was really muggy and he was dripping in sweat just after the warmup.  We warmed up over a fence on a circle which I always find hard so that was good practice.  Had to make a point not to keep adding strides though, just keep coming!  Then we did a course starting on the right rein - I had to flex him right round the corner, leg yield in off the track and then straighten and jump whilst opening the left rein - this really helped keep him straight for the jump so is definitely something we can play a bit more with.  Certainly just outside flexion and thinking of bringing the shoulders round helps to keep those shoulders underneath me as they are prone to escaping.  Finished round a course of just 1m-1.05m which he jumped ok but he really wasn't up for it today.  Try again next week.