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Re: [RC] changing diagonals - Sharon LevasseurFor the person who asks if it makes a difference... here's why my answer is YES. Zephyr prefers me on his left diagonal so when I'm not paying attention he actually bumps me to it. Kind of like when someone in a marching band is off-step and they do a little hop-skip to correct themselves. So basically, whenever I realize I'm on the left diagonal, I change to the right one. I figure that puts me on the right (weak) diagonal at least half the time, so that's good. Now that I think about it though, over time it has become easier to post on the right diagonal, and he bumps me off it less frequently. Soon I'll have to switch methods, perhaps to the "every marker" method. So yeah, I'd definitely say it's working to balance BOTH of us out! Also, at one CTR in 2004, the on-trail judge said Zephyr was just a little off in the left front leg. She only let me continue to the next vet check if I promised to take it really easy (probably figuring I couldn't pull until then anyway). Well, I walked when we had to and trotted when we could, but trotted entirely on the other diagonal. By the time we got to the vet check, he was no longer "off" and we were allowed to continue. -Sharon L. www.zegifts.com Quoting rides2far@xxxxxxxx: My goal this year is to nehance our conditioning and try for 50 miles by summer.Welcome Mary! I read this and had a quick pause and thought.."Oh boy, a new word to learn from the dressage world!"... and then I realized "nehance" was just a typo. Oh well, I already picked up the new term "Stall courage" today. I kinda like the sound of nehance though. :-) O.K. Hypothetical question for someone with a classical background. How often do you change your diagonal on a fairly streight trail? I've heard some say every tenth of a mile or so. I've heard someone say, "every time I see a marker". Melissa Crain told me she changes EVERY SIX BEATS! I couldn't believe it, but when I told Josie about that she decided she would (she idolizes Melissa) and she has actually engrained that into her riding. I tried it and to tell the truth, it's kinda habit forming, and if you've got a difficult diagonal to ride, you can at least do it for six beats at a time. How about ya'll? I think I'll invent a new word & definition: Nehance...the cadence to which you change your diagonal. :-)) Angie McGhee (hopelessly left diagonaled) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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