OK, well, we went to destry's Free For all this weekend and made two runs. Needless to say, I was less than happy about either run. Video will be in the side barn for now. Watch first then read!
First Run. Notice that Gabe was coming in to the pattern more aiming straight at the first barrel than up the middle. He did spin out a little due to me leaning into the barrel instead of leaning out to help him catch his balance. From the video, our other two turns looked ok, but, we cut off our pocket and came off wide on both the second and third barrel. Mostly because he was sore, but also because I was not in position to pull him around and I was using my inside leg to keep him off the barrel but, did not switch to the outside leg to bring him off the barrel. Also, notice that we tapped the third. Again, Rider error.
Second Run. #1 thing I did wrong is I was looking dead on at the first barrel!!! Yikes! We slammed it and it all goes back to the horse is going to go where you are looking!!! We hustled to the second and third making a nice turn on both. Probably because I loosened up after hitting the first and was more relaxed for the next two turns!
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