GOYA Community Group
A group focused on motivating all members to GOYA= "Get off Your A@#'s" and exercise to help maintain a spiritually fit body and mind.. All are welcome regardless of ones affiliation, however the emphasis is on motivation and education in regards to exercise and nutrition. Have fun and GOYA!
You're allowed to take the day off and relax. But I didn't.
Took a Dressage lesson on one of the school horses, because I'm supposed to be part of a clinic next week. I essentially get to ride into a ring, so that a German woman can yell at me for 30 min. And I'm paying to do it!
Part of it is to allow my riding instructor to show that she actually taught a guy to ride dressage..... should be interesting.
And took a 20 mile bike ride in the glorious summer weather.....now it's time to relax!
Took a Dressage lesson on one of the school horses, because I'm supposed to be part of a clinic next week. I essentially get to ride into a ring, so that a German woman can yell at me for 30 min. And I'm paying to do it!
Part of it is to allow my riding instructor to show that she actually taught a guy to ride dressage..... should be interesting.
And took a 20 mile bike ride in the glorious summer weather.....now it's time to relax!
I had a great day too, weather is wonderful for a change!!!!
In the upper levels, you see people riding with formal clothes and white gloves- lol. In reality, it's all about riding a horse in a very natural way, but there are various exercises that are judged by experts so that you can be compared to others when you're competing.
I used to hate the concept, but I'm starting to put 2 and 2 together, and I'm enjoying it now. There's a lot of detail work, but mastering a handful of details is really inspiring. I used to be all about the adrenalin rush of taking a jump. Then, I missed a jump during a show because the horse popped his shoulder out and wouldn't let me take a tight turn. If I'd have used a dressage method of creating a barrier with my outside rein, that wouldn't have happened.
Maybe it makes no sense, so look at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT6Yn7SLkmQ
That's the upper levels- I can't do that. But I've ridden in 3 competitions and wore a blue blazer and tie- lol. The coolest thing is that you have to be completely subtle. If you go from a walk to a canter, no one should even be able to see the aids that your using......it should just "happen".
I was off on Friday and worked all day on the yard. spent about 4 hours tilling up a new flower bed and shoveling dirt. Saturday I was going to get the kayak out and do some sailing but I was just barely able to walk plus the 10 mph winds were closer to zero so I took the day off and smoked some ribs, played music and watched movies. Sunday we went to the nursery and spent the afternoon buying shrubs and flowers so I can do some more work.
With this type of riding, you can actually shift the weight in your hips, and the horse will turn. It's pretty cool!