Monday 1 April 2013

Easter Saturday polework

Friday
Remi day off
Mac hacked round Heath and three circuits of gallops with old school friend

Saturday
Mac long hack up Reigate hill (sadly pub at top not open)

Remi lunging and raised pole work in walk.

Lunging looked okay. Left rein shorter in front and unlevel ribs bulging left, quarters and shoulders right. Classic banana. Did some work with my body and whip to ask him to bend at left ribs and shift over. Bit better. Moving better than before treatment but not as good as immediately after treatment.

Not sure when can beneficially add side reins / equi ami / Pessoa to lunging. Gut feel says not yet! Not sure if beneficial until feet more normalised? Maybe elastic figure if eight bandage soon?

Had set out four poles on a curve raised on outside only. And three poles in a straight line raised outside only and two poles end to end in middle.

Did 5 repeats over each set of poles in walk on each rein. The long pole Remi had to bend over it and keep taking feet from one side of pole and back to otherside. We both found this quite hard. Remi clearly thinks pole work in walk is mad but was happy to humour me.

Lunged a bit each way after. I think he was moving slightly better. Bit straighter.

I have noticed Remi trips more and slips more on muddy or unlevel ground. I guess with such funky feet and such big side deviation this is to be expected. Hopefully is a passing phase.

2 comments:

  1. Is the tripping because he can feel more now? Think the slipping on mud is same with or without shoes? The deviation growth lets hope is because he needs it. It's all sounding positive for him and with elaine on the case with his body works you'll be perfect soon! Keep up the good work.

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  2. I think he tripping due to the deviation and wide feet being more awkward on muddy and rough going. He is striding out mostly but is currently less foot sure over deep / unlevel ground.

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