AUG 09: Westwood Diamond (Fancy) Starting on Stopping

"Fancy" is in training with Bob Laporta of Damascus, MD. Her full time 'mentor' is Julien, who you will see riding her throughout most of my posted video clips...He's doing an outstanding job with her so far, and now that her circles and turns are coming along so well, we are putting a little more focus on her stops....the goal is to have her round her back, collect and bend at her poll...driving her hind end up under herself while pulling herself along with her front end...it's a pretty physical maneuver...some are more natural at it than others...it's a bit more of a challenge for our little lady....she has a bit of a self confidence issue....hey, she's young, and she's a girl...we've all been there! So she is leaning on Julien pretty good right now to carry her through the slide....you'll see her grab hold of the bit at the end and brace herself on the reins...this is NOT ideal, but it's a start....she is showing the begginings of using her haunches well, and rounding her back...she definately needs some more time and practice...and alas, that is exactly what Julien is there for...to bring her though this awkward, silly, self-conscious stage and right into pleasant young beauty....all good things in time....Enjoy!

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