The prior show experience of both horse and rider become evident. Before entering the arena, the judge like the horse and rider to come to the booth and introduce themselves. Winnie was her typical friendly character self and both with Justine and Jolene, looked upon the judge as though she was a part of the discussion.
Notice the posture or frame of Winnie as the enter the arena. That's a rider giving subtle hand and leg cues to make that happen and a horse that knows what a slight move of a finger on the reins means. No wonder she gets annoyed with Justine and I when we get tense and hand fisted. As usual, Lori Skoog is right when we ride at her wonderful indoor arena and she says "less pressure, give her her mouth or give her the buckle".
Third Picture, Win just did a tight 90 left turn, bent her body to do it and pushed off with hind quaters and actually kicked up some dirt. Until some consistant work and joint supplament, bending in a turn and using the hind was not something she wanted to do. Now????? Well lets just say she's looking for an excuse to do so.
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