tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post6703005324221530389..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: co-dependentemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45917281723431106882015-05-14T16:18:28.242-07:002015-05-14T16:18:28.242-07:00thank you - and so very sorry for the loss of your...thank you - and so very sorry for the loss of your friendemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-83544346600188081882015-05-14T15:17:10.147-07:002015-05-14T15:17:10.147-07:00I think you'll have a lot of fun with Izzy, go...<br />I think you'll have a lot of fun with Izzy, good luck! And remember to have fun, its definitely going to be very rewarding. <br /><br />Last week I lost my friend, an NYPD officer who was shot in the line of duty. I'm inviting you to join my movement to Be More. I'll be riding for him this season and beyond, I'd love for you to join my movement. <br /><a href="http://theinsideturn.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Inside Turn. // Equestrian Blog</a>Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127154186009946806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87440908639033027712015-05-14T11:16:28.390-07:002015-05-14T11:16:28.390-07:00thanks that's really helpful! we are definitel...thanks that's really helpful! we are definitely working on all of these things in lesson after lesson... i can feel the concepts starting to take hold too and it's exciting. just wish you could flip a switch tho and BOOM : dressage. wouldn't that be great? emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26560854243281321262015-05-14T10:27:27.990-07:002015-05-14T10:27:27.990-07:00For sure! The reins are an important component, th...For sure! The reins are an important component, though! It might help to think of reins as connected to your outside hip. So when your outside hip pushes pause on the movement your hand contains the front. <br /><br />There was a good tip by my trainer's trainer Lou on the Dressage Radio Show about half halts. Give it a listen. Lou breaks things down really clearly, and I got a ton out of that little tidbit. http://dressageradio.horseradionetwork.com/2015/04/22/dressage-radio-episode-308-world-cup-wrap-and-half-halts/Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17177333598800979512015-05-14T10:07:13.102-07:002015-05-14T10:07:13.102-07:00i count strides religiously - the entire time i...i count strides religiously - the entire time i'm cantering i'm counting. so it's sadly not the magic bullet in this case - partly bc even when i'm internalizing that rhythm the rhythm itself might be changing from moment to moment. tho i've found that posting the canter actually works to regain control of our rhythm. it's not something i want to do all the time, but it's helping me learn how to keep things steadyemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70311160462835300062015-05-14T10:04:35.256-07:002015-05-14T10:04:35.256-07:00haha it's definitely a work in progress!! my k...haha it's definitely a work in progress!! my knee jerk reaction is always to go to reins first tho, so it's actually been this whole big process of retraining myself to close my legs and tighten my core FIRST before getting all handsy. the canter is in there (as are the half halts) - it's just a matter of converting it to muscle memoryemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74178855500099566602015-05-14T09:42:19.451-07:002015-05-14T09:42:19.451-07:00I love horses like Isabel, so I understand where y...I love horses like Isabel, so I understand where you're coming from. Sometimes you just want to feel like you aren't a massive failure, and get confirmation that you're doing the right things and not so bad. Amirite? Pig makes me feel constantly like I'm the most mistake-riddled rider in history.<br /><br />I was a distance gunner for a long time (yay xc background!). What helped me a ton was counting strides. Not sure if that's something you've done a lot of, but when I had to start counting strides out loud I started to really internalize the canter rhythm and be able to see the striding more confidently. Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-61224611950864617572015-05-14T09:40:02.856-07:002015-05-14T09:40:02.856-07:00Half halts, friends! Access the half halts. On som...Half halts, friends! Access the half halts. On some horses they're easy, on others they're hard. <br /><br />Pig has a naturally great canter, but because of that he's gotten away with minimal input. Now that I'm asking him to collect more, I've had to actually ride the half halts. It's hard to get the timing right, and get your body right, and stay in balance at the same time.<br /><br />Forward and back are your friends, so is working on staying upright and balanced through smaller circles. <br /><br />Get that half halt on the flat, use it over fences. One day the concept will click for both of you and there will be no stopping you.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-15238873562969085032015-05-14T05:40:45.026-07:002015-05-14T05:40:45.026-07:00lol she definitely wants to go - she can barely co...lol she definitely wants to go - she can barely contain herself :Demmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-71182633210922557042015-05-13T18:39:28.836-07:002015-05-13T18:39:28.836-07:00Yay! So glad you are taking Isabel. I can tell she...Yay! So glad you are taking Isabel. I can tell she wants to go ;) It's a tough decision but sounds like you made the best one and it's going to be a real blast! Cannot wait to read about it!!!Carol and Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288416802087410340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17862032501704550952015-05-13T15:45:18.439-07:002015-05-13T15:45:18.439-07:00oh man.... those powerful canters... wherefore art...oh man.... those powerful canters... wherefore art they? i get glimmers of them in lessons but can't seem to replicate on my own. isabel flips her head around and tells me it's too hard so i'm like, ok yea lets just run around on the forehand.... it's a problem!! i'm right there with ya in the hope-n-pray approach lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64184168901221994802015-05-13T15:43:24.463-07:002015-05-13T15:43:24.463-07:00they do say familiarity breeds comfort (or somethi...they do say familiarity breeds comfort (or something like that haha). at least if things go south i'll probably know why :Pemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1860635529293293482015-05-13T15:19:25.326-07:002015-05-13T15:19:25.326-07:00I too love riding a steady eddy. I even love gett...I too love riding a steady eddy. I even love getting on my friend's untrained babies, my friend's trained schoolmasters, and everything in between. But no matter what I ride, there's just something about Murray that makes me feel at home. We are just as you and Isabel are -- tuned in to one another -- and it feels pretty badass.<br /><br />Now, about those powerful impulsion filled canters.... we both need them! How do we get them?! Let us share secrets.<br /><br />My secret: hope it happens do sometimes it does. Pretty good one, huh? ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-30214213624807693672015-05-13T14:57:43.037-07:002015-05-13T14:57:43.037-07:00There is something about riding your horse that yo...There is something about riding your horse that you just know how they work.. I am sure you will pick the right horse for the outting :)Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-38200378336045769082015-05-13T12:01:54.700-07:002015-05-13T12:01:54.700-07:00thank you i certainly hope so! thank you i certainly hope so! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-89939713206181813892015-05-13T12:01:45.546-07:002015-05-13T12:01:45.546-07:00thanks! i pretty much am only riding at this poin...thanks! i pretty much am only riding at this point for the experience, rather than being competitive, so might as well capitalize hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-89391607571905803192015-05-13T12:00:28.299-07:002015-05-13T12:00:28.299-07:00thanks! that's what i'm hoping. even if it...thanks! that's what i'm hoping. even if it doesn't go well it'll still be a great time. tho obvi i hope it goes well :Demmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-83493493851938801532015-05-13T11:58:42.897-07:002015-05-13T11:58:42.897-07:00Yes! Dino and I have a made-up language too! I'...Yes! Dino and I have a made-up language too! I'm excited you're taking Isabel, I think it will be a better reflection of how far you've come. :) Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-55413109001309414312015-05-13T11:19:42.121-07:002015-05-13T11:19:42.121-07:00I'm sure you'd have fun and learn a lot on...I'm sure you'd have fun and learn a lot on either horse, but you and Iz do have that special connection which will come in useful!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3583008260405936322015-05-13T09:50:06.267-07:002015-05-13T09:50:06.267-07:00Good for you for making the choice to look at it a...Good for you for making the choice to look at it as a learning experience! I think you will indeed be rewarded :)Britt at Red on the Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199502848495130670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45388262919013376952015-05-13T09:19:43.962-07:002015-05-13T09:19:43.962-07:00haha it really is its own language. i kinda kinda ...haha it really is its own language. i kinda kinda split splat all over isabel and she's just like, 'yup, got it.' tried that on peanut and the poor thing literally squealed in confusion and dismay... lol oopsemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85728705088502027952015-05-13T08:47:04.177-07:002015-05-13T08:47:04.177-07:00I know what you mean about Izzy just knowing what ...I know what you mean about Izzy just knowing what you want. I've put a lot of fun buttons on Bobby, but I doubt anyone else would be able to access them. We speak our own made up language. :PCarlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36672225657280162112015-05-13T08:41:15.415-07:002015-05-13T08:41:15.415-07:00oh man Peanut is just the coolest haha. but you...oh man Peanut is just the coolest haha. but you're exactly right - she and Isabel are totally different, and Peanut really helped me realize why i like some of Izzy's little tics hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-55995972646195245722015-05-13T08:40:20.384-07:002015-05-13T08:40:20.384-07:00that's the hope!! and with her it is usually g...that's the hope!! and with her it is usually guaranteed to be fun even if things don't go perfectly swimmingly hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58962862400443425322015-05-13T08:39:54.844-07:002015-05-13T08:39:54.844-07:00i agree! and don't get me wrong - i have a who...i agree! and don't get me wrong - i have a whole season's worth of plans for isabel, but figured since she might not yet be fit enough yet (tho obvi i was wrong, she's plenty fit now) i'd give her extra time and enjoy an outing with Peanut tooemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com