☔️ ☔️ ☔️ . Rain or shine, I’m covered in horsepilot. The rain coat is so functional and fits all of Swatch’s moves! . . Swatch competes tomorrow at Sporting Days so I used today to keep him loose, forward, and on my aids. Not only do I work through my connection stretching down and bring him up to competition frame, but I also work my dial from collection to medium. . In my warm-up I like to go into the medium gaits sooner to get Swatch stepping through, meaning those hind legs really start stepping under himself. Then, I bring him back by closing my thigh and pinching my little 🍑. Maybe a few steps collection, then forward again. I want the forward steps to feel like I let go of a sling shot. . . Maybe previously, in my warmups I just puttered, a lot of stretch, bend left and right in the neck, but lacked that 🥊 By getting him going early, it sets the precedent and sets a clear outline to Swatch of what he needs to do. Our horses really just need clear direction on what we expect...