Waverley Park training day our second outing for 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to the channel! Today, I’m taking you along as Pablo and I put our recent training to the test. The focus: Straightness, effectiveness of my aids, and managing both Pablo’s left drift and my unruly right hand.
In our last session with Ben Netterfield, our Performance and Mindset Coach, we worked out that Pablo’s stopping isn’t really his issue-it’s mine. My interfering and confusing aids have been causing hesitation, so today was all about riding effectively and managing my right hand. And let me tell you-it was as much a mindset challenge as a technical one!
The plan for the day was simple but crucial:
✅ Stay tall
✅ Keep my elbows elastic and forward
✅ Ride the correct line
✅ Keep Pablo in front of my leg
Key Learnings from Today
1️⃣ Trust the Training - Trust Pablo, trust myself. We’re more than capable.
2️⃣ Savor the Moments of Joy - Progress isn’t about perfection. It’s about small steps forward. Celebrate the wins.
3️⃣ Go with the Flow - Not every stride needs micromanaging. When I trust myself, Pablo becomes a different horse-and we become a better team.