First Clinic with Conrad
January 30-31 we had our first Conrad Schumacher clinic. The first day was beautiful and we had a few auditors watching our training sessions. The day started off for me with Pip. Pip started out a little sticky and we couldn’t seem to find the rhythm in the trot. Conrad quickly helped us out with our warming up and had us ride more forward and back transitions in the canter in order to help free Pip up. This is what he needed. He was much better in the trot work and gave me a great feeling at the end. The second horse of mine to go was Anakin. Anakin worked very well and we did some walk cavelletti work to help the walk march more forward and in front of the leg. He had a few great medium trots and some wonderful canter walk transitions! Next up to go in my group was Nicole and Oxford. Conrad had them work on a lot of loosening up work so neither her or the horse would lock against each other. The second day was a wash out. There was much rain, and even talk of calling it a day in the morning. However the rain let up and we were able to work a few horses. Stewart Underhill was able to work most of his horses and I only worked Oxford. Conrad was able to give me some great training tips on how to work Oxford so he would become easier to ride for Nicole. Since the clinic Oxford has gotten much better and it is up to this next Conrad clinic to see if I did my homework successfully!
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- Amanda Johnson and Oxford
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- Riding in the Rain
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- Stewart and Calibra Flying Change