tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post6157763944368722967..comments2024-03-18T07:31:01.404-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: charlie schools xc again, finally!emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-73496605364366828132018-07-25T12:24:57.235-07:002018-07-25T12:24:57.235-07:00I always relate so hard to your posts talking abou...I always relate so hard to your posts talking about mental expectations and overall attitude. I struggle with the same thing. I have clear "goals" and I get hung up on levels and such. I have been wanting to take a step back lately, to ENJOY things more. I don't know that I am going to show again as soon as I had originally anticipated, because I don't want that pressure, and I'm not LOVING things lately. Anyway- I love your introspection and think you're right on point!!<br /><br /><3 Kelly @ HunkyHanoKelly the HnkyHanoverianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336047158009394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78699355214187691252018-07-23T09:46:04.583-07:002018-07-23T09:46:04.583-07:00Overall seems like an good school! Overall seems like an good school! L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-19148593387697905782018-07-22T21:38:20.685-07:002018-07-22T21:38:20.685-07:00Sounds like a very productive and fun session. It ...Sounds like a very productive and fun session. It can be so hard to scale back on the goals and planning thing and just go with it! Good on youBreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450707029569925246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-61966229769869263142018-07-22T08:30:08.828-07:002018-07-22T08:30:08.828-07:00I realised this year that there's always so mu...I realised this year that there's always so much more to perfect and make better. Which is stupid to realise so late in the game but... whatchagonnado. So when I get in a funk because it seems like I'm not making much "tangible progress" or moving up or whatever, I remember the other little goals I have. Every calm, positive outing helps me gain stimulus control over my wild-eyed beast. Every quiet, not-height-challenging jump school is practice for me riding on an open stride and not chipping my horse into the fences. My list of "to dos" is pretty long!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-31313877901599283872018-07-21T05:09:15.054-07:002018-07-21T05:09:15.054-07:00Aw thanks - he’s definitely super lovable ;)Aw thanks - he’s definitely super lovable ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58429499303249819702018-07-21T05:08:58.465-07:002018-07-21T05:08:58.465-07:00Definitely!Definitely!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-81167022879023266162018-07-21T05:08:48.699-07:002018-07-21T05:08:48.699-07:00Thanks! It’s so hard to not want to plan out liter...Thanks! It’s so hard to not want to plan out literally every single little thing, esp bc so much of the big stuff can’t realistically happen without a fair amount of planning. The trick I guess is to not get totally consumed by it...emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-35874489853835008912018-07-20T22:18:38.007-07:002018-07-20T22:18:38.007-07:00So badass! I really love the first picture <3So badass! I really love the first picture <3Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-23202376863854266582018-07-20T17:10:36.878-07:002018-07-20T17:10:36.878-07:00sounds like a fun day and just what you and Charli...sounds like a fun day and just what you and Charlie needed. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-77740527910483138362018-07-20T14:10:33.507-07:002018-07-20T14:10:33.507-07:00Sounds like a fun/confidence-building outing for y...Sounds like a fun/confidence-building outing for you both :) I'm naturally a planner too (which is amazing because I almost never really do anything) and I'm trying to be more present in all areas of my life instead of planning the next big steps all the time. I like your new approach with Charlie and it sounds like it's already paying off for you both :)KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1820203462122370942018-07-20T11:34:46.273-07:002018-07-20T11:34:46.273-07:00agreed 5,000% ;)agreed 5,000% ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2639579228539475502018-07-20T11:34:10.520-07:002018-07-20T11:34:10.520-07:00right????? now i just need to figure out how to ke...right????? now i just need to figure out how to keep us in the game like that.... lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91052996059644396852018-07-20T11:33:50.236-07:002018-07-20T11:33:50.236-07:00thanks - it really was a lot of fun!! esp going in...thanks - it really was a lot of fun!! esp going into it with a better attitude haha. funny how that works!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-66909362871547635562018-07-20T11:33:15.454-07:002018-07-20T11:33:15.454-07:00i'm really excited about it!! it's all abo...i'm really excited about it!! it's all about galloping jumps out of stride, and that's exactly where charlie and i need some help with our mojo, so hopefully it'll be good!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-261093555363963802018-07-20T11:32:25.403-07:002018-07-20T11:32:25.403-07:00i love being goal oriented too - it really helps m...i love being goal oriented too - it really helps me understand how each small intermediary schooling ride adds up to something bigger. my problem is when i get too consumed with the big picture that i can't enjoy the little parts. it's hard. balance is hard. horses are hard lol. but we love it anyway, right?emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36778694800463974102018-07-20T11:30:39.291-07:002018-07-20T11:30:39.291-07:00thank you!! he's a good boy <3thank you!! he's a good boy <3emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-15708497413017570342018-07-20T10:32:45.624-07:002018-07-20T10:32:45.624-07:00Fun outing and successful to boot, you can’t beat ...Fun outing and successful to boot, you can’t beat that :) Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2726860348262508082018-07-20T10:31:36.512-07:002018-07-20T10:31:36.512-07:00That was so fun to watch. He sure can make it look...That was so fun to watch. He sure can make it look easy when he is in the game! LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64157245814688827792018-07-20T10:11:05.858-07:002018-07-20T10:11:05.858-07:00Confidence-building - that is SO the key. Looks li...Confidence-building - that is SO the key. Looks like you guys are having a ton of fun!!! SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-33363739640797320152018-07-20T08:59:27.948-07:002018-07-20T08:59:27.948-07:00Looking good! The pace clinic sounds fun, I did o...Looking good! The pace clinic sounds fun, I did one many many years ago (w/o jumps just on a track).Training Cupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225857133948773885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-71042313455584735692018-07-20T08:32:53.894-07:002018-07-20T08:32:53.894-07:00I am super goal oriented and a major planner. I...I am super goal oriented and a major planner. I'm also really bad about staying motivated when I don't have something that I am working toward/prepping for. So I feel the pain there. I also have this sense of urgency with my current lease horse to DOALLTHETHINGS before my baby grows up and I start doing baby things instead of being able to work on me. So I really feel your pain on trying to find that balance between having expectations and small goals for your individual rides, without being too focused on the big picture goal that you are trying to reach. Horses, man. Will they every humble you and throw all your plans out the window lolNicole Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609448461734913799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-76499296174523832172018-07-20T08:02:22.509-07:002018-07-20T08:02:22.509-07:00Congrats on a successful schooling! You guys look ...Congrats on a successful schooling! You guys look fantastic. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78728637008965062852018-07-20T07:10:37.508-07:002018-07-20T07:10:37.508-07:00Right?!? Like he is SUCH a good boy and the work i...Right?!? Like he is SUCH a good boy and the work is SO EASY for him, but he’s just got to make some choices about life lol. Mostly along the lines of “go forth, son!” Like life is so much harder when we don’t have forward - just consider the difference in my position over the rolltops where I had to work my ass off, vs over the table where he just soared over easy as can be....emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68446955000262107532018-07-20T07:01:19.917-07:002018-07-20T07:01:19.917-07:00It sounds like a fabulous schooling, especially co...It sounds like a fabulous schooling, especially considering how he did at Plantation. When he is on it, he is ON IT, I can't wait for him to figure this all out and have his confidence. He may have all the feelings right now, but once he figures it out? He is going to nail this stuff. AppyDoesDressagehttp://logdogacres.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2049956879103950602018-07-20T07:00:28.621-07:002018-07-20T07:00:28.621-07:00Thanks! I’m definitely still very motivated but I’...Thanks! I’m definitely still very motivated but I’m working hard to make sure things stay in perspective. It definitely helped make it feel like a more fun ride for sure!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com