I was doing a little work in our top field, lateral work at walk as preparation for our walk/canter transitions.
It was a bit windy and there were a few sawing noises coming from the little wood at the bottom of the field which distracted him a little, but we got some nice shoulder-in and travers down the long side. I worked on keeping his attention with lots of changes of rein and bend.
He seemed to be settling ( oh yeah?) when he suddenly took off at high speed down the field. I was surprised at how quick he was going (in other words, it was bloody fast!), but managed to stop him fairly quickly, decided to walk the rest of the way up the field, and discretion being the better part of valour, finish our session in the school.
He was on his toes now, and as we neared the school, he spun round, and (again) legged it off down the school throwing in a few bucks as he went. This time, it felt like he really meant it, and it took a few circles before I could stop him. This is new territory for me with Remy, because even though he tends to look at things, he doesn't really spook and run.
Anyway, he stood looking and snorting, so I got off and walked him to the school, then walked him around the perimeter of the school until he calmed down.
Once he'd calmed I got back on, and we got some lovely walk work, and (rather relieved sigh here) some lovely walk/canter transitions.
The right rein is really coming on and I asked for a couple of transitions on the circle, just asking for a couple of steps of leg yield out on the circle before asking for the transition.
The left rein is coming too, and apart from one attempt where he went into trot instead of canter, they were reasonable transitions.
So, on the one hand, heart in mouth legging it down the field (twice)
and on the other, some really nice work in the school. 
6 comments:
And don't mention that you managed to stay on board for all the shennigans! Good going, especially getting a good work session of it after all.
Hello friend!
I remember finding you in Blogspere, that handsome Remy, just an upstart. Now look at ya...galloping around, be it his idea :( but also reclaiming the day ,with such nice- in school work.
I have tried a few outdoor, free land, and no boundary sessions. I, unlike you, was planted in the soil. My mare "meant it", " if I see my herd, and hear my herd...I will Join my herd".
I've for to stick to off site open fields.
Good on ya for staying with him. What are your plans for open rides, next time?
KK
I think he is trying to tell you something???.....BADMINTON!!!! :)
lol, My usual, default reaction to a horse running off is to bail out - I know, not a good idea. It was a conscious thought process to try to stay on so perhaps it's a start!
Bev, I couldn't possibly do badminton, we don't even have racquets, let alone a net!
Hi KK, I've been warming him up in our top field for a while now. Usually I just do a little work in there before going in the school, sometimes, I just do a little work in there then finish. He's usually good, but for some reason, he was really spooky that day. We've had a late flourish of lovely green grass, perhaps it's got to him, I don't know.
You're a brave girl :O go buy the raquets and get on with it xx
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