The progression wave.

Just when one riding skill is improved and coming together, another training opportunity arises.  That is why we ride, right? There is always something new to work on. Sometimes its frustrating though.The roundness is coming but the consistency is not there and now he's developed a tendency to be stiff in his neck and especially going left. Of course, I don't help matters any as when he gets into his locked state, I get rigid in my elbows and then he goes around leaning and braced. Argh. I am working on softening my elbows and then sending him forward when I feel him lock up. More to work on...