tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996505457028956833.post7871532485598985014..comments2023-06-10T10:37:13.281-05:00Comments on Horsemanship in Harmony: The Power of a PlanAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261044008845212950noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996505457028956833.post-67780261047503219592009-08-24T20:24:16.698-05:002009-08-24T20:24:16.698-05:00I've been realizing that my lack of a plan is ...I've been realizing that my lack of a plan is hindering our progress as well. I have my patterns maps laminated, too, but I copied and shrunk them first so that they'd fit on the door of my tack shed. I don't really look at them, but they're there. What I use more are the copies of the self-assessment tasks that I have stapled up. That helps me come up with new ideas and realize where we are or are not making progress. <br><br>I was interested to read about your change in position...I find the "balance point" riding somewhat strange and foreign. Perhaps it's just that I haven't had enough practice yet. I don't completely sit back on my balance point either (I don't think) I have a more classical position as well.Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996505457028956833.post-77559001380210617552009-08-25T08:26:08.495-05:002009-08-25T08:26:08.495-05:00I like the Patterns because they give us consisten...I like the Patterns because they give us consistency and it's a way to spiral upwards. I've done way more with Cricket than the L1 Freestyle Patterns but going back is helping establish better trust between the two of us. After I play with the Patterns, I play with some other things. I think I might get the self assessment sheets laminated and put them up at the barn. I board but I sort of have the run of the place!<br><br>I've never felt comfortable on my Balance Point. I just don't feel like I'm moving with my horse. The human spine has a natural curve - outward at the shoulders adn inward at the lower back. Flattening the back locks the spine and doesn't allow it to be flexible. Honoring the natural curve allows the true core stabilizing muscles to come into play. My Pilates sessions have really helped me better understand correct posture. It helps that my Pilates instructor is also a L3 student and has been riding since she was 3.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035597114351155375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996505457028956833.post-38563344700654828322009-09-10T23:22:12.368-05:002009-09-10T23:22:12.368-05:00I've laminated the self assessment sheets and ...I've laminated the self assessment sheets and copied the maps (I shrunk them 50%) and laminated them all as one big chunk. I LOVE having the assessment sheets for when I don't have a lot of time or need some verification that we're making progress or get bored and need some new ideas.Tinanoreply@blogger.com