The last day of camp is always a little bittersweet. The longing for more is all jumbled up with the fatigue and brain-fry that comes from spending 10-12 hours a day in a pretty intense learning environment. So we don't do a whole lot of new stuff.
Almost half the private sessions for the morning consisted of chatting at the picnic table. It was so cool to have that one-on-one with Carol and interesting that so many of us came to the same idea. I think I got something out of each conversation - maybe even more than I got out of my own.
We had individual liberty sessions in the round corral for our morning ground work. I was a little nervous, this kind of spotlight can send me a little right-brain. I decided just to focus on the skills I needed to get Cricket more responsive. I was really pleased with our session. Carol coached me through my phases and I actually felt playful with my horse. Nothing earth-shattering but I started to get some nice upward transitions at phase 1 and that's part of what we need to have even a hope of maintain gait.
The weather was a little non-cooperative but we were able to ride for about an hour before we wrapped up. I think I have some better insights into getting Cricket to stretch and come into contact and once we get some of these basics, I think our riding is going to get really good.
This is a chronicle of a journey. At its heart is my quest for a relationship with my horse.
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