Teddy tried it on in his very typical way when I mounted today. I'm determined that he will stand square and still when I mount and I take all the time it takes to gently encourage him into the right position. Sunday he did well but today I think he was like, "we only went riding two days ago, you've got to be kidding!" so today he would move just a little out to the side and when that didn't work he even tried a little nip but missed. It took a good 15 minutes to work through it all.
Once mounted we did some more exercises and did an excellent job. To improve and achieve centred riding I rode the last ten minutes with my feet out of the stirrups and the stirrups crossed over the front of the saddle. I actually found it better. Must be as I used to ride bareback as a kid (badly!) I did prefer it and it is good to feel the stability in myself. I do like the stock saddle too.
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