Hey all,

Jennie here

Well my lesson this week was long but very successful. I got to the yard early and had Shylock all tacked up in record time so I led him out to the school and got on board - little did I know Jane had a lesson booked in before me.

I figured there was no point getting off and waiting around so I got to work on warming up. I didn't do anything but walk, but I practiced my turns and got him going round in 20m circles accurately.

I also listened to what Jane was telling the other pupil closely. Even though she wasn't speaking to me her constant reminders of 'legs' and 'sit up' helped me get my position correct.

This saved a lot of time at the beginning of my lesson. We worked on getting Shylock to move from small circles into bigger 20m circles without me having to pull my rein out and lose the bend. It was actually really easy because we were both warmed up.

We did a bit of cantering but he was a bit excitable afterwards! I feel like we're really coming along together. I am missing hacking though so I've asked Laura if I can go and have a hack out with her on Thomas at some point now the weather's getting nicer.

I think that's rather brave of me since he ran off with me last time I rode him!

I'm off to the Birmingham NEC today to have a nosey around the British Open. I've got my camera all charged up so hopefully I'll get plenty of behind the scenes snaps for you to see . Hope I don't annoy any of our showjumping mates too much though! Maybe I'll see some of you there too? Say 'hi' if you see me...
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