Tonight we had our first taste (well the newbies did) of mise en selle (MES), which is French for torture, actually it is all about gymnasticising the rider, promoting suppleness and balance... but it is still torture!
Again I was riding Fleche, and because I didn't know I was going to be having a MES lesson I took along with me my schooling whip... which of course I didn't need since we were all just working as a ride.
Anyway we started off with the easy stuff, touching the ears and tail while walking along (not at the same time obviously :oP), then we did a bit trotting, then came the fun stuff, leaning forward so your head touches the neck, leaning back so your head touches the back, right hand to right foot, left hand to left foot etc.
All interspersed with bits of trotting, which is great for me, but I don't know whether it is good for the newsters.
We then all had a bash at sitting trot (without stirrups!) again great for me... it is an area in which I need to gain confidence, but for people with only 2 weeks worth of lessons... I'm not sure if it is good for them. I managed really well (I think), for all Fleche is a bouncy type. I had to keep hold of the saddle pommel, but apart from that I was fine, and I even remembered how to breath.
After that came the canter. This week I couldn't get the transition on one rein, and on the other just amanged a couple of strides, but I still did it!
Finished the lesson feeling happily achy, but not too much. First time in a while I have enjoyed a MES lesson :P
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