Tamara Taylor and Labamba SE 2010 RSPI Stallion Schooling March 6, 2024

Tamara Taylor (Grade V) paraequestrian riding 2010 RSPI stallion Labamba SE ("Ritchie") 03-04-24 at Horse in Hand Ranch, Blackfalds, AB. What went well in this video - I am happy that the quality and timing of the canter-walk-canter has improved over the past few months as we have both gotten stronger. Here we are practicing canter-walk-canter alternating between true canter and counter canter for straightness. Counter canter is new for me so asking for it from the walk is loads of fun. Over the next two weeks, in order to improve my performance, I should be working on - Ritchie is still throwing his haunches to the inside in the transitions so I need to focus on straightness. I would also like to improve the balance in the up and downward transitions. I will use exercises so that these improvements will occur - loads of transitions to help keep him connected and hind end engaged to help him stay balanced. I think that some lunge work in the Equiband will help further strengthen his hind end and abdominal muscles to make this easier with less "banana-ing" in his body. I will also try to be cognizant to keep my legs a bit more forward so I am not inadvertently asking for him to move his hind to the inside in the transition. I am open to suggestions for other exercises that may help. I am also having some bodywork/physio done on myself to help with some asymmetries that may be contributing to the crookedness.