I started taking dressage lessons from Janet Harms and Jane Kelly because I wanted to improve my riding to bring Renny along. I was talking about that motivation with Janet last night and she affirmed my need . She was great. She said that I wanted to be able to respond quickly with a precise aid and correction, so that he doesn't have the opportunity to work incorrectly for five minutes and then get confused by my request for a late change. This is exactly the problem I'd been having with him. He bulges out at the left, is hard to come to a halt, and is heavy-footed about upward transitions because I've permitted that behavior. But I am working on more training rides -- riding him with softness but strength, and with discipline, purpose and focus!