Gia - session 1092 - jumping in the field

 I took Gia out to the field to jump some of the stadium jumps today.  I had a couple of volunteers helping out today, so I was able to get some help setting the jumps a bit higher today (more than just
small crossrails and 18" verticals).  I started out warming her up with the same stuff we have been working on in our flatwork - transitions between halt, walk and trot, bending, and changes of bend.  She felt pretty responsive and obedient.  She did get a little quick and unbalanced a few times, and she thought about getting upset a couple of times, but she quickly got herself together, and relaxed, and got back to work.  As I started to point her at jumps, she mostly stayed at the trot, but sometimes picked up the canter.  She would usually come back to the trot, as she is still struggling with her balance at the canter, especially on the turns and down hills.  She trotted the jumps at first, and when she trotted her first big one, and knocked it down, she
decided that she better start to actually jump them.  Once she started jumping them, she started to have a little fun!  And she felt really good!  She hasn't jumped like this in a really long time, but I think she really enjoyed it.  She did seem to tire towards the end, but she never bucked, and was pretty well behaved the whole time!

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