tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1093092929435128225..comments2024-03-29T03:54:36.711-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: Circles + Cavaletti + Cocoa: Part Iemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-25156422605721298902019-02-14T18:46:28.813-08:002019-02-14T18:46:28.813-08:00It sounds like a really interesting lesson, and yo...It sounds like a really interesting lesson, and you guys are looking great. i know what you mean about struggles thou, i have so many of the same problems!Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450707029569925246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70963609216488380492019-02-14T09:42:16.733-08:002019-02-14T09:42:16.733-08:00Omgosh so hard not to lock up tho! And thanks I’m ...Omgosh so hard not to lock up tho! And thanks I’m super proud of Charlie and agree that the word “green” doesn’t quite fit any more, or at least not in the same way as before. Like sure he’s “green to first level dressage” or “green to jumping 3’3” but generally he feels so consistent and confirmed in his basics, makes me happy!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9894678703195784332019-02-14T08:39:38.639-08:002019-02-14T08:39:38.639-08:00Yay Austen get the girl a coffee for getting you a...Yay Austen get the girl a coffee for getting you all the media!<br /><br />Charlie has come a long way and is starting to peek out from behind that "green" label you keep throwing hehe! Sounds like a super productive clinic and it can be hard not to lock up when you are concentrating so hard - I'm totally in that boat/club with you.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-76997128886999676802019-02-13T19:52:33.300-08:002019-02-13T19:52:33.300-08:00aw thank you <3 he really honest to god feels l...aw thank you <3 he really honest to god feels like he understands what's up these days, and i think he LIKES it when he feels fancy!! such a good boy!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20610337914612130572019-02-13T19:51:56.507-08:002019-02-13T19:51:56.507-08:00ha yea i really do need to do a transformation pos...ha yea i really do need to do a transformation post.... one of my most-watched youtube videos is from charlie's second ever dressage test just a couple months post-track. and like, ugh it's an awful test i have no idea why the video keeps getting views haha. but it really is like night and day compared to where he is now, so maybe i'll have to re-post it....emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-19072503111468888872019-02-13T18:12:10.824-08:002019-02-13T18:12:10.824-08:00I loved Charlie's shape in this clinic. I know...I loved Charlie's shape in this clinic. I know it's been awhile since I've seen him dressage, but I swear to God. Big man looks FAAANCEH!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-18350804562517212272019-02-13T14:22:44.724-08:002019-02-13T14:22:44.724-08:00he looks SO grown up, holy cow. You really should ...he looks SO grown up, holy cow. You really should do a comparison post because holy heck he is such a young gentleman now!!! I am believing it more and more that TBs don't fully mature physically until much later than your average horse. I'm seeing it with Annie, and she'll be 7 this year.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-24932730680362110012019-02-13T12:54:16.121-08:002019-02-13T12:54:16.121-08:00ha thanks! part 2 is gonna be lighter on the nitty...ha thanks! part 2 is gonna be lighter on the nitty gritties probably, but maybe more easily adaptable for other riders? i just have to, ya know, uh, *write* it hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45722375610037060502019-02-13T12:22:25.710-08:002019-02-13T12:22:25.710-08:00Look at you guys go! Can't wait to read part I...Look at you guys go! Can't wait to read part II!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16445372427815578202019-02-13T08:39:35.873-08:002019-02-13T08:39:35.873-08:00omg the long reins thing KILLS me. like, during th...omg the long reins thing KILLS me. like, during this ride i felt like i was working so so so so hard to keep them shorter. but then i watched the video and was like, 'ahahahaha nope, guess not!' oh well... maybe one day? and re: the breeches, they're not actually technically new - i bought them a few years back but they didn't fit and i never returned them. finally got around to listing them for sale a couple weeks ago, but in looking at the sizing for the sales post, i was like, 'man these really *should* fit tho' so i tried them back on and they did! lol....emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12672095353935680722019-02-13T08:36:16.227-08:002019-02-13T08:36:16.227-08:00I watched the video the other day! You two really ...I watched the video the other day! You two really are looking just fantastic. Charlie is such a good boy, and you look good too! Btw, have I been spotting new breeches in the past few posts?! They look very sharp and snappy on Sir Charles ;) I feel you on the long reins! That's my hardest habit to drop after riding western for so long lol.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-75221954345620066422019-02-13T08:20:32.198-08:002019-02-13T08:20:32.198-08:00thanks!! i'm still working on figuring out wha...thanks!! i'm still working on figuring out what to say for the rest too haha. honestly if it weren't for so many gorgeous photos from Austen i probably would have kept it to a single post bc i'm less sure what to say about the rest lol. but it was GOOD, so i'm gonna keep teasing it out to see how it translates into takeaways for a post lol....emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-23045462394158660802019-02-13T08:14:56.673-08:002019-02-13T08:14:56.673-08:00Sounds like a fantastic lesson! You two are lookin...Sounds like a fantastic lesson! You two are looking so great! Can't wait to read the rest!Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-38196400564125218692019-02-13T08:08:07.632-08:002019-02-13T08:08:07.632-08:00omg it's so hard tho haha. i was just starting...omg it's so hard tho haha. i was just starting to get more serious about working on it with my last mare Isabel toward the end of my training time with her.... somehow i thought maybe charlie would be easier bc his back isn't quite as hard as hers was. but. nope. it's still just tricky tricky! lol...emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3450816640378435742019-02-13T08:02:17.840-08:002019-02-13T08:02:17.840-08:00Sitting trot is hard!!! You and Charlie look great...Sitting trot is hard!!! You and Charlie look great though:) that is a really neat format for a clinic. I am interested to hear about the other 1/2!Briannahttps://briannasblogdotca.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17044423291766187182019-02-13T07:52:34.152-08:002019-02-13T07:52:34.152-08:00thanks! so far the calendar has worked out pretty ...thanks! so far the calendar has worked out pretty well for us!! tho it's still felt like we've missed some stuff, but that's the way of winter i guess. i'm actually plotting to finally (finally) ride with sally one of these days, but we'll see if the weather agrees. wish us luck!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2455647552549955122019-02-13T07:51:28.475-08:002019-02-13T07:51:28.475-08:00endlessly FUN, haha yes! and yea the hands thing i...endlessly FUN, haha yes! and yea the hands thing is a real challenge. obvi as an admitted #mediajunkie i've watched these videos on repeat dozens of times now, and each time i see more and more cringe worthy moments with my hands haha. isn't that always the way? <br /><br />but like, one interesting thing is that my whip hand is better behaved bc i'm reasonably conditioned to keeping the whip resting against my thigh. but i actually don't usually ride with a whip in my schooling rides (for reasons), let alone ride with two to keep both hands in place.... so i've been thinking about ideas for adapting that idea using some other handheld type device? idk. we'll see haha. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-79689072041044930922019-02-13T07:36:07.806-08:002019-02-13T07:36:07.806-08:00you guys look great!! so glad you are getting so m...you guys look great!! so glad you are getting so many lessons/clinics this winter! And Charlie still wrapped in bubble wrap? :) HAMartidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-32678137147898434522019-02-13T07:02:29.325-08:002019-02-13T07:02:29.325-08:00OMG I can relate to so much of this. My past lesso...OMG I can relate to so much of this. My past lesson was all about me not messing around with my hands and working on the canter. And yes, it IS an endless pursuit. But luckily it's a super fun one!<br />Charlie looks fantastic as do you!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20861787411213583092019-02-13T06:45:12.985-08:002019-02-13T06:45:12.985-08:00oh man haha i'm glad i'm not alone! it'...oh man haha i'm glad i'm not alone! it's SO HARD tho, why????? i've spent a lot of time this past year just trying to become more aware of my seat position, even if i haven't really made much progress in actually improving it. the "toes pointing forward" thing likewise has been a known flaw for a very long time, but i'm thinking that's where i'm going to start next. like maybe it needs to be this volley between focusing on my seat, then focusing on my leg drape, then back to thinking about the seat, then back to the legs, and maybe eventually my upper body too haha.... bc lort knows i can't think about any of these things actually at the same time lol!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-30192834234569378842019-02-13T06:42:13.279-08:002019-02-13T06:42:13.279-08:00I think you guys look awesome!!! I’m in a pretty s...I think you guys look awesome!!! I’m in a pretty similar spot as far as sitting trot and my lower legs gripping during it and canter. Let me know if you find some magic cure to this issue! ;) btw - loooove your new boots!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862898176284766826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-46520938084437819232019-02-13T06:33:45.173-08:002019-02-13T06:33:45.173-08:00aw thanks Teresa ;) in the interest of full disclo...aw thanks Teresa ;) in the interest of full disclosure, that clip was toward the end of the lesson so i'd already been coached through the sitting trot for a bit haha. seriously tho, thanks. i'm excited for the year ahead and eager to see how well we can translate this work into the show ring!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-86022898293331384252019-02-13T06:25:09.506-08:002019-02-13T06:25:09.506-08:00I love this clinic format! Also, I cannot wait to ...I love this clinic format! Also, I cannot wait to see your dressage scores this year. You guys look really good- even your sitting trot is not as bad as you think. You two looked very professional out there too. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-11903513968775156882019-02-13T06:20:14.108-08:002019-02-13T06:20:14.108-08:00yea the "shared vocabulary" analogy work...yea the "shared vocabulary" analogy works really well for me and i use it a lot haha. it helps remind me that really the basis of everything i do with charlie relies on the fact that he understands what i want from him, and in turn requires that i'm listening to him and communicating clearly. <br /><br />so i spend a lot of time in our schooling working on that communication, looking for consistency even if it's not actually perfect. the idea being, once we kinda understand each other and can consistently have this one specific aid that achieves this other specific outcome, then we can work on refining that aid. theoretically at least haha. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53519702260021217402019-02-13T06:06:56.684-08:002019-02-13T06:06:56.684-08:00The clinic format is really cool. Just enough to d...The clinic format is really cool. Just enough to dig deep on important pieces but not long enough to drill or overwhelm. The idea of having your own vocabulary that maybe isn’t correct but gets the job done is an interesting one. I think a lot of pairs are like that and I know Gem and I had our own way of communicating.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.com