This is going to be a short recap because the lesson was relatively short because hot. So much hot everywhere now.
The triple combination Eli and I treated as a grid on Tuesday got tinkered with again, and although the distances were still a bit short, they walked better and rode much more evenly on Saturday. After taking a few trot jumps and cantering a few single verticals, my trainer had me canter through the triple a few times.
getting to the middle
There’s not much to say because after a bobble the first time cantering in without enough step, we corrected and Eli cantered through totally fine for the rest of the lesson. I am also happy to say he exhibited zero signs of a right drift coming through the combination and got to the middle of every element each time, no guide poles needed. After taking the combination a handful of times, it was enough work for one day because of the heat–plenty hot even at 10:30 in the morning.
Eli got Sunday off, and I will hold off on even tacking up today until about 7:45pm. I drank a GALLON (not exaggerating) of water on Saturday and almost as much on Sunday. I don’t know if I can keep up with that amount daily–128 ounces, but I am going to try for the rest of the summer to at least get 96 ounces daily. Seeing as how Eli can down a gallon or two just after a workout I will look to him as inspiration.
So Hot. He looks good though.
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My brain was cooking a little bit so I am glad he was thinking for me.
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That is so much water. I would pop.
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I have to hydrate throughout the day in preparation for a 30 minute ride in this heat.
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I am not sure that I have ever had a full gallon of water in a single day. Perhaps if I wasn’t keep track of it. But I should probably drink a lot more water myself.
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I was outside all day Saturday and it was HOT. I couldn’t risk not drinking enough.
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That is proactively smart, which I am not good at.
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Ha! I am usually not either
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I am trying to be better at drinking throughout the day, not just when I am being active. Who knew drinking water was so difficult?
Glad you got a nice ride in!
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It is hard! Especially because I don’t want to drink any less coffee.
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And here I was complaint about 84 degrees…
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84 would be lovely right about now…
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Ha can Eli tell Isabel how to make it straight down the line without drifting?!?
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He has only just figured it out! But yes, I will tell him to tell her
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Triples are terrifying. I just learned how to (somewhat) successfully ride a grid trotting in. Thank goodness I don’t show jumpers, LOL
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A ground person is key, so you can get everything set right and tweaked to accomplish what you’re trying to do.
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Ugh, its the time of the year everyone starts melting. Last night I rode at 8 pm.. and tomorrow I’ll probably do 6 am before work. It’s too hot!
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Right? I rode around 8, too. So brutal any earlier.
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My brain would have definitely turned to scrambled eggs
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Yes, that is basically the result
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