Ferriana and I worked a bit on the hourglass gymnastic this week. She was doing well getting three strides in where she was supposed to (as opposed to Highboy who charged through as if to merely prove he could do it in two). But the more complicated task of the multiple poles in the line in the middle of the arena were good practice for her, too. The first time through she scrambled a little to get the footwork, but in true Ferriana form she learned from her first try and nailed it the next time through.
Here is her video, such a fun mare who is really a powerhouse. Here she is working the straight lines in the middle of the arena:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeItwpVjAbU
Here she is doing the bending lines at the ends of the arena:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4oyyzdf80A
I like to introduce these exercises in portions so that the course isn't too overwhelming for the horses at the start. It worked out for videoing with the pivo, too.
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