Christmas Ode to Dressage

On the first day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Remember to stabilize your core."

On the second day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Follow with your arms"
"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the third day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the fourth day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the fifth day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the sixth day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Proper use of half halts"

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the sixth day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Proper use of half halts"

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And Remember to stabilize your core."

On the seventh day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Keep your body straight"

"Proper use of half halts"

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the eighth day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Ride all your corners"

"Keep your body straight"

"Proper use of half halts"

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the ninth day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Outside rein is crucial"

"Ride all your corners"

"Keep your body straight"

"Proper use of half halts"

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core.

On the tenth day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Keep your horse forward"

"Outside rein is crucial"

"Ride all your corners"

"Keep your body straight"

"Proper use of half halts"

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the eleventh day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Always keep a smile"

"Keep your horse forward"

"Outside rein is crucial"

"Ride all your corners"

"Keep your body straight"

"Proper use of half halts"

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

On the twelfth day of Christmas,

My trainer said to me:

"Straighten out your horse"

"Always keep a smile"

"Keep your horse forward"

"Outside rein is crucial"

"Ride all your corners"

"Keep your body straight"

"Proper use of half halts"

"Inside leg to outside rein!"

"Always ride the rhythm"

"Keep your heels down"

"Follow with your arms"

"And remember to stabilize your core."

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