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It was a wonderful experience despite the work and effort, i managed to ride with him

Thank you so much! This is a great, motivating and powerful post, Chisamba. A great weekend for you!

Thank you for the report. It sounds like you gained a lot of insight from the clinic and it was time and money well spent.

Chisamba wrote:he had me ride more forward

I don't know how forward you normally ride, but I will say that imo many people, specifically AA's, do not ride forward enough and that includes too slow of tempo as well. I've noticed that there are horses that manage to execute the movements, even more difficult ones, while not really being through to the bridle. I think it will catch up with them sooner or later. The horse should feel like he's 'taking you' in the contact, but not going through you. The good half halt can only occur when there is something coming through to the bit to half halt.

Chisamba, did he have anyone do any stretching? Was he a 'poll always highest point' kind of trainer?

With respect to his focus on geometry, that is not surprising coming from an SRS trainer.

Thank you for writing this great report!

Chisamba, it sounds like you had a really rewarding experience. I really enjoyed the notes and reminders in your recap.

musical comedy wrote:Thank you for the report. It sounds like you gained a lot of insight from the clinic and it was time and money well spent.

Chisamba wrote:he had me ride more forward

I don't know how forward you normally ride, but I will say that imo many people, specifically AA's, do not ride forward enough and that includes too slow of tempo as well. I've noticed that there are horses that manage to execute the movements, even more difficult ones, while not really being through to the bridle. I think it will catch up with them sooner or later. The horse should feel like he's 'taking you' in the contact, but not going through you. The good half halt can only occur when there is something coming through to the bit to half halt.

Chisamba, did he have anyone do any stretching? Was he a 'poll always highest point' kind of trainer?

With respect to his focus on geometry, that is not surprising coming from an SRS trainer.

Lots of stretching fir the horses, in walk and trot, every horse every ride.

Re, poll highest point. No. Id say he was a whole horse kind.of clinician

Thanks for writing that. I would work with that guy.

Being from the SRS, did he talk about riding in position?

Great notes! Thank you.

I love this comment: "be proud you are riding" So so true.

How wonderful that you got to feel such changes in Kimba.

Chisamba, how were you to "loosen the horse" before your transitions? Sounds like a very busy but fruitful 3 days.

chisamba sounds like the clinic was very valuable to you with progressing with your horses. I'm happy for you. As for more forward, yeah I heard that a good bit in Spain along with mind your geometry!

I know how much effort it is to host a clinic, lots of work!! Yet very rewarding to. Will you try to host him again when you get to Tx?

Regarding loosen the horse, if the horse was pleasant, knit with your hands. A tip he heard from another trainer that seemed to inspire the riders. If the.horse was leaning, bend and straighten the wrist a little . In the canter transition he wanted the inside rein soft so the inside shoulder was free so he wanted a bit.of flexion to encourage the horse to weight the outside rein. It certainly helped with Titanium, who hates the.left lead.

Re position. He never used the word but he would tell us to.look in the mirror and on the more advanced horses to hide the inside hind leg behind the front, which would be my definition of in position.

He also differentiated between a three track shoulder in and a four track

I appreciated your clinic report, Chisamba, thank you.

khall wrote: ... Will you try to host him again when you get to Tx?...

Inquiring Texas minds want to know the same thing!! I would definitely audit that one!

He us going to Austin TX from Florida, so I.hope I can

Sounds like a very busy few days! Thanks for your report, lots of stuff to remind myself about too.