tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post4846459951312897069..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: taking it backemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21463030018470415392018-01-26T14:26:08.308-08:002018-01-26T14:26:08.308-08:00So fun!!! I'm so jealous of your warmer temps....So fun!!! I'm so jealous of your warmer temps. I'm also super impressed with how seamlessly Charlie has gotten back into jumpingnadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9652351991476688352018-01-25T15:16:14.154-08:002018-01-25T15:16:14.154-08:00You both look so good! And I am super insanely je...You both look so good! And I am super insanely jealous you have no snow and decent footing haha! ;-)Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67344347657453176812018-01-25T13:51:38.506-08:002018-01-25T13:51:38.506-08:00What an awesome lesson! It's somewhat shocking...What an awesome lesson! It's somewhat shocking how many aspects of using one's leg in riding there are. At some point I started turning horses using my upper thigh and knee, and now I get a little upset if I'm riding a horse who isn't used to that aid. And then I later learned about using my thigh for a balancing half halt and I was like woahhh wait there's more?! And at some point I'm going to have to figure out how to actually put my calf on... are there leg parts I'm missing here?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-71908719210240480832018-01-25T10:51:11.535-08:002018-01-25T10:51:11.535-08:00ha thanks! yes he's a very big boy. honestly t...ha thanks! yes he's a very big boy. honestly that's why i was a little surprised by how polite he was with these fences - bc sometimes he can be a little careless around "small" jumps. small, obvi, being a relative term haha. i really do appreciate how easy it is for him, tho, even if it's taken me a while to come to terms with it. finally tho, despite the time off, we feel more in sync!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4223365461147683242018-01-25T10:39:57.764-08:002018-01-25T10:39:57.764-08:00You guys are looking so great. I keep forgetting:...You guys are looking so great. I keep forgetting:<br />1. That you guys had months off, seriously you picked right up again and<br />2. He's a really big horse. Like his effort on these are kind of comical, and it really shows off how easy this level can be for him. Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876564188850696147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-406540588101677832018-01-25T09:31:54.737-08:002018-01-25T09:31:54.737-08:00yea definitely. one sorta overly simplified way to...yea definitely. one sorta overly simplified way to think about it is pointing where you wanna go with your knees. like if you imagine standing as if you were on a horse, then pushing a knee inward, as if to close it on the horse, and seeing what that does to the rest of your leg positioning and weight distribution. at least that's how i visualize! the key for me is to also not *pinch* with the knee too lol. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-34950035379444328662018-01-25T09:28:24.398-08:002018-01-25T09:28:24.398-08:00That is interesting! I definitely haven't gott...That is interesting! I definitely haven't gotten that far with it - it's been more of a "hey that stabilizes things so much" but that is a very good point on the knee being utilized to turn so the lower leg is stable. I need to write that down because I have trouble with that lol. Makes a lot of sense! Not sure how I missed that. Thanks!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-86211217734119980562018-01-25T09:16:39.794-08:002018-01-25T09:16:39.794-08:00it's definitely much preferred to the tiny ind...it's definitely much preferred to the tiny indoor!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91155610982424310692018-01-25T09:16:23.378-08:002018-01-25T09:16:23.378-08:00thanks! and i'm hopeful! like, my expectations...thanks! and i'm hopeful! like, my expectations to start the year are always just about the basics... but i'm still pretty excited about where things stand right now!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-6486957832984123502018-01-25T09:13:07.848-08:002018-01-25T09:13:07.848-08:00SO JEALOUS you got to ride outside!! SO JEALOUS you got to ride outside!! Tracy - The Printable Ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990038444473790555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-82575626862028907122018-01-25T09:05:00.840-08:002018-01-25T09:05:00.840-08:00It's always nice to be wrong when its good thi...It's always nice to be wrong when its good things to be wrong about! I am really looking forward for your guy's first show this year, its going to be stellar!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-90397698188224730112018-01-25T08:39:31.916-08:002018-01-25T08:39:31.916-08:00thanks ;)thanks ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-52755346388390501952018-01-25T08:32:27.502-08:002018-01-25T08:32:27.502-08:00Ooohh la la! You guys look great! Ooohh la la! You guys look great! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-79608528375705154372018-01-25T08:27:39.487-08:002018-01-25T08:27:39.487-08:00the knee thing is interesting - the way the traine...the knee thing is interesting - the way the trainer is describing it in the video isn't just that the knee is tight or loose on the saddle, it's that the knee is an active and key element of the turning and balancing aids. particularly the outside knee in turns to a fence to help the horse stay upright. all my trainers talk a lot about using outside aids in the turn, and charlie is pretty tuned into that -- but i have a habit of applying leg aids starting with heel first, whereas in recent lessons my trainers are encouraging me to use my leg higher up - leaving my lower calf and foot able to remain a stable foundation beneath me.emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85645381155613962062018-01-25T08:24:16.480-08:002018-01-25T08:24:16.480-08:00Yay!! Jumping! I love his expression, too. He'...Yay!! Jumping! I love his expression, too. He's just so happy! I've had that happen, too. I'm like this is the problem - and then the horse never shows it to trainer. lol Definitely the unknown will come soon. You guys look great! And very cool about the knees - I discovered that with Amber a few months ago. I'd gotten into the habit of letting my right knee flop around. Once I tightened it, I could feel the difference immediately! (which doesn't mean I'm any better at a lot of things lol) So glad you guys are really getting to it!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41146814407299405052018-01-25T08:14:32.463-08:002018-01-25T08:14:32.463-08:00yup definitely! considering charlie's done ver...yup definitely! considering charlie's done very little course work since... september, this ride was perfect for us! i wasn't expecting to get any rides like this until later in the spring anyway so i already feel ahead!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-48806619351966844382018-01-25T08:03:11.000-08:002018-01-25T08:03:11.000-08:00here's hoping for a wonderfully boring season ...here's hoping for a wonderfully boring season for you and Shiraz in short order!!! i like to clutch too, and definitely went through that phase with charlie (esp in the early days before i was quite so confident in his honesty at the jump) -- having a neck strap really helped me with that tho bc it satisfied my need to HOLD something, while also forcing my hands to stay reasonably forward. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-60070964631147627722018-01-25T08:01:54.204-08:002018-01-25T08:01:54.204-08:00haha, that's quite the imagery!! i love riding...haha, that's quite the imagery!! i love riding in scarves while riding actually - esp when paired with a vest. tho, yes, i carefully tuck the ends into said vest or jacket lol!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-29605253985629747322018-01-25T07:09:01.517-08:002018-01-25T07:09:01.517-08:00I love lessons that are just a reminder of what yo...I love lessons that are just a reminder of what you can do vs pushing the envelope to see what you will do, especially when you’re just knocking off the dust and getting to stretch your legs in the big outdoor!!! But mentally it seems to be good for horses confidence to perfect what they already know, I’m assuming that’s part of the reason you’ll see the 4* horses running Prelim their first time out down in Fla? Bc it makes sense to me! Bee Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225059723348875614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-15896289135855780382018-01-25T06:58:53.237-08:002018-01-25T06:58:53.237-08:00Man do I ever relate with boring being delightful!...Man do I ever relate with boring being delightful! (can't wait to be there :P) And it all looks awesome! Also reminds me I need to learn to sit up and slip the reins rather that clutch desparately like a wild baby monkey when distances are off, hahaha!LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39655742779221299832018-01-25T06:51:22.965-08:002018-01-25T06:51:22.965-08:00Looking good!! Ahhhhh so happy for you. I'm su...Looking good!! Ahhhhh so happy for you. I'm sure it felt like forever to get back in the groove.<br /><br />I've always been wary to ride in a scarf... I'd be the Isadora Duncan of the horse world..Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-77230307654933746732018-01-25T06:29:22.769-08:002018-01-25T06:29:22.769-08:00oh charlie brings his problems to lessons lol - we...oh charlie brings his problems to lessons lol - we've had some of our biggest, knock-down, drag-out fights in front of trainers lol. the only difference here is that this is a new trainer - she's only seen us go four times before this, and only exclusively in the 20x40m indoor arena doing grid work type exercises. so... kinda a limited perspective for a big green horse like charlie!<br /><br />also i'm actually not sure the hunter ride doesn't promote problem solving - esp if you watch the video you can see charlie making adjustments in his body and carriage - esp after he knocked the one vertical down he really improved his efforts at close distances. just... in an easy going lope instead of launching like a rocket ship! i like it! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16022269010856781282018-01-25T06:22:09.969-08:002018-01-25T06:22:09.969-08:00Quiet hunter like rides from your eventer are ride...Quiet hunter like rides from your eventer are rides to treasure and love and look back on when shit hits the fan later, lol. Sure, there isn't a lot of problem solving going on, but you're building a level of quiet that serves as a base. And I hear you on horses not bringing their problems to lesson. I can't count the number of times I've had some issue on my own, we head to lesson, and Penn is mostly foot perfect and we don't really get to address the problem because he's being good!Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67444986539193910552018-01-25T06:15:56.607-08:002018-01-25T06:15:56.607-08:00i'm so tired of the cold. at least the sun is ...i'm so tired of the cold. at least the sun is warming things up quickly, and it'll be much better tomorrow. also yes i love these horses who take care of us - charlie's basically just like, "hang on, emma, i got this!!! wheeeeeee!!!!"emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39551780229429019952018-01-25T05:46:21.070-08:002018-01-25T05:46:21.070-08:00I had a few of those LONG spots in my last lesson ...I had a few of those LONG spots in my last lesson with Ranger... Thank goodness for these horses who take care of us, right? Charlie looks VERY happy!<br /><br />Why is it freezing today?Sarah (threechestnuts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17295039309380470750noreply@blogger.com