Plans for 2014

It's been a while since I've posted.  That's much because I've been spending more time riding in recent months and working on improving my technique.  Last year we again successfully showed my stallion GaiEminent in Sport Horse.  He came home with (2) Regional top fives in Sport Horse Show Hack.  GaiShahzon performed in his first every dressage test training level and placed third out of (13) horses.  After the 2013 show season I decided it's time for me and my horses to grow in our abilities.  2014 will be the year of learning new movements and improving familiar ones.  I started the year with an evaluation from a master classical trainer.  I realized instantly Shayan Richet is the one who can help me achieve my goals with my talented horses.   After my first lesson on a schooled horse it didn't take long to come to the conclusion this is going to be quite commitment.  I've been riding a long time.  Coming away from that lesson I truly felt like I was starting over.   Unlearning bad habits that accumulated over the years and relearning softer contact with the hands is going to be my challenge.  Today we are getting much needed rain here in Northern CA.   So it's a perfect day for a lesson on theory.  I'll post how it goes.