Centered Riding Workshop Report

Well, we're batting a thousand as far as weather for the clinics! Since we don't have an indoor arena, nice weather is critical for these events. All three days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) it was just gorgeous with a light breeze.

Ann is well qualified to teach Centered Riding, but an added plus is that she has alot of riding experience in different disciplines (like hunter/jumper). I learned alot by watching her with the other riders (yes, even the Western riders), but I was pretty frustrated after riding on Saturday. I talked to Ann about how I was feeling, and was encouraged to give it another shot. I can honestly tell you, Obie and I were one thousand percent better on Sunday. I had clear intent, and then ended with a specific plan for him and myself to work on in the weeks and months ahead.

By the time Amy Hunter and Cradilo arrived on Sunday evening (top photo), everyone was gone except Moira and I. It's a shame, too, because it was quite a treat watching this grand prix level duo do flat work and jumping in my arena!