tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post5506798099668761421..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Two Steps Forward, One Step BackSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-85269565896620446682010-01-07T17:40:21.106-07:002010-01-07T17:40:21.106-07:00That's the one nice thing about riding with be...That's the one nice thing about riding with beginners, you get lots of practice with transitions. *lol*<br /><br />Losing momentum in the downward transitions is an extremely common problem, we've all gone through it at some point. It's one of those hurdles every rider has to clear. I try to remember to ride the downward transition just as much as I would an upward transition. You're still driving the horse forward into the contact, the only thing that should change is the horse's gait. Big trot to short trot transitions are a great way to ease into transitions between gaits. Once you've got those down, the exercise Jean suggested is great.<br /><br />And don't forget the most important concept: It's always the rider's fault!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-56741403140347976682010-01-07T15:31:55.582-07:002010-01-07T15:31:55.582-07:00Ah, yes, I know the feeling well. I always think o...Ah, yes, I know the feeling well. I always think of riding my downwards transitions forward, as if we are still going rather than stopping...if that make any sense. Hesitations...trot, a stride of walk, then trot again immediately help all of that a lot. <br /><br />Sounds as you both have conquered the worst of the bubble of doom! Way to go!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com