tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post4469226080811639327..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: what a difference 2mos makes...emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36593105878062015082019-04-11T20:05:25.237-07:002019-04-11T20:05:25.237-07:00I had a similar situation with Max where the first...I had a similar situation with Max where the first part of our lesson would be focused on just moving forward and maintaining the gait. Second part scaled everything back and focused on building strength through the transition. His canter was a bulldozer when we started but got miles better within a couple of lessons. My back and shoulders were appreciative.T. A. Eyo ¥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13753582203234478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-86983246325216589502019-04-11T12:18:19.574-07:002019-04-11T12:18:19.574-07:00oh yes, agreed 1000% that i'd much rather writ...oh yes, agreed 1000% that i'd much rather write the above instead of any new injury reports haha!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80688238463047758892019-04-11T12:17:52.058-07:002019-04-11T12:17:52.058-07:00EVERYTHING is blooming here, it's so so so pre...EVERYTHING is blooming here, it's so so so pretty!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87664103116947466712019-04-11T10:13:58.176-07:002019-04-11T10:13:58.176-07:00We're doing a lot of those same exercises. An...We're doing a lot of those same exercises. And I totally feel you on being in a bit of a "boring" maintenance phase with not much new to write about - but that is still better then writing about new injuries so there's that!Training Cupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225857133948773885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39809236444911549192019-04-11T09:10:54.754-07:002019-04-11T09:10:54.754-07:00My silver lining for you is that TBs tend to get t...My silver lining for you is that TBs tend to get their fitness back REALLY quickly!!<br />It looks so pretty there with all the trees in bloom!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5582576765682048922019-04-10T12:35:26.606-07:002019-04-10T12:35:26.606-07:00ugh gosh the diving down to earth thing is so tric...ugh gosh the diving down to earth thing is so tricky!! like, please can we NOT dig a hole to china the second i release for one beat?!? hopefully tho you're right and it's just yet another phase of fitness!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74148035880878144412019-04-10T12:34:32.007-07:002019-04-10T12:34:32.007-07:00ooh i haven't heard about the ruler trick. so ...ooh i haven't heard about the ruler trick. so far the ribbon is sorta helping in that same way, since i hold it in both hands. the ribbon is also helping me from letting my hands drift down to my knees lol.... but has the advantage that i can let it go when needed, without it going anywhere. maybe i'll try to the ruler one day too tho! i really wanna try that equicube thing that is sorta in the same vein, but is weighted so it really forces you to engage your core on top of everything else lol... maybe one day!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26958762382408242782019-04-10T12:26:56.060-07:002019-04-10T12:26:56.060-07:00I feel you on this! Eros feels that if I want him ...I feel you on this! Eros feels that if I want him to go with contact, on the bit, using himself, then it is my part of the deal to hold the front end up. If I give at all with my hand/arm, he takes that nose of his to the ground. But not in a good way...<br />Ugh, flatwork on unfit horses. Necessary evil. I'm sure you'll have Charlie fit again in no time!Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3435467242886047102019-04-10T12:11:34.303-07:002019-04-10T12:11:34.303-07:00Ohhhhh man do I hear you on the flimsy fingers/lon...Ohhhhh man do I hear you on the flimsy fingers/long rein situation. The new horse does not approve of me flooping the reins at him as my fingers aren't closed. Have you tried the ruler method? Putting a ruler under your thumbs and flat across your hands? It does help me to notice when my hands are losing it.Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876564188850696147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49745136019624726832019-04-10T10:51:14.022-07:002019-04-10T10:51:14.022-07:00yes - that's exactly what it feels like with c...yes - that's exactly what it feels like with charlie too. "freight train" is also a totally apt description, just dragging me around and around lol...emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68970028690128350492019-04-10T10:46:02.707-07:002019-04-10T10:46:02.707-07:00I think that 'shittacular' is my new favou...I think that 'shittacular' is my new favourite word. Irish just to freight train when he got tired. At least that's what I call it: he would drop down from canter to trot on his foehand and just run away with you. It was heavy and hard to manage. Going back up made everything worse. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-10053660790336997632019-04-10T10:34:46.454-07:002019-04-10T10:34:46.454-07:00thanks! it's hard but worth it ;)thanks! it's hard but worth it ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-73928940640708357232019-04-10T10:34:33.846-07:002019-04-10T10:34:33.846-07:00lol seriously tho, i would 100% buy that lol seriously tho, i would 100% buy that emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-29860337682655404762019-04-10T10:02:43.505-07:002019-04-10T10:02:43.505-07:00Getting back into shape is hard, yo lol. I'm g...Getting back into shape is hard, yo lol. I'm glad your lesson was good tho!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16846659863649514512019-04-10T09:32:05.891-07:002019-04-10T09:32:05.891-07:00They should probably sell big boxes of patience wh...They should probably sell big boxes of patience when we buy horses because that is essentially it - just gotta keep chip chip chip chipping away at things until they get better.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2377652987776179052019-04-10T09:20:49.664-07:002019-04-10T09:20:49.664-07:00lol i know, right? apparently being a "go get...lol i know, right? apparently being a "go getter" and a "doer" in the saddle isn't always the best course of action, who knew!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-14743210685692362302019-04-10T09:20:27.797-07:002019-04-10T09:20:27.797-07:00ha basically... it's always something with the...ha basically... it's always something with the horses right?emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-43925983503605137522019-04-10T09:19:36.154-07:002019-04-10T09:19:36.154-07:00who on earth knows haha... at least for charlie, h...who on earth knows haha... at least for charlie, his canter is so nice and easy for him. MUCH easier than actually having to hold himself up in a nice big floaty trot lol...emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87377488516669245332019-04-10T09:14:11.122-07:002019-04-10T09:14:11.122-07:00Wait, I'm supposed to wait for my horse to nee...Wait, I'm supposed to wait for my horse to need input and not constantly nag and remind? Aw, shucks. ;-)Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20008669035857475472019-04-10T08:40:22.023-07:002019-04-10T08:40:22.023-07:00Ah, the stretchy elastic of training v fitness v i...Ah, the stretchy elastic of training v fitness v injuries v consistency v lazy horse tricks... Kinda frustrating, but I guess as long as you keep learning/fixing etc it works out in the end. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20600327976534201452019-04-10T08:19:14.696-07:002019-04-10T08:19:14.696-07:00Your lesson reminds me of a lot of rides with Anni...Your lesson reminds me of a lot of rides with Annie - she also loves diving back to walk after canter. And for some reason, our canter feels amazing while our trot... does not, haha. I feel like I have this slow, Zootopia-sloth under me and have to eek out every step from her... but at the canter I can take my legs off and not worry 'bout a thang. I wonder why that is.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91829179756011884382019-04-10T06:09:39.339-07:002019-04-10T06:09:39.339-07:00yassss!!! that is EXACTLY the plan haha ;) actuall...yassss!!! that is EXACTLY the plan haha ;) actually, that was exactly the plan *last weekend* but we were foiled when charlie became so alarmingly stiff at the end of last week. hopefully tho i can get him out asap and remind him that he was born to run hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-23586885282588438192019-04-10T06:07:32.945-07:002019-04-10T06:07:32.945-07:00I know that maneuver of being done with the canter...I know that maneuver of being done with the canter and flipping on his face all too well. It sucks. And it always grants him another trip around the arena before he can stop. Fitness work is my favorite part and the easiest to get back. Charlie will be roaring to go in no time. Just show him a xc course to gallop around and he won’t remember he is tired HA!!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-55402057511840982019-04-10T05:57:26.030-07:002019-04-10T05:57:26.030-07:00lol charlie doesn't forget i'm there, i th...lol charlie doesn't forget i'm there, i think he maybe just hopes i won't notice what he's trying to do haha. and ugh yea we've been doing a lot of trot/halt and trot/walk transitions too. but for the opposite reason, trying to get them UPS lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9476292963242732572019-04-10T05:55:12.758-07:002019-04-10T05:55:12.758-07:00AHAHHA OMG that's such a hilariously good idea...AHAHHA OMG that's such a hilariously good idea. I'd turn it the other way so we're always going AWAY from the barn. It's actually less so the barn bolting and more "tries to run back to the barn, forgets there's a human standing on the ground attached to my mouth, FREAK OUT WHEN I REMEMBER THIS"<br /><br />we did trot halt transitions. He hated it so much it made me evil chuckle.Purple Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179696153116063779noreply@blogger.com