tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post8993073356785281968..comments2024-03-29T03:54:36.711-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: ponies and stuffemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78282089303393809732021-01-19T16:07:20.794-08:002021-01-19T16:07:20.794-08:00Aw I'm glad you guys have come to a compromise...Aw I'm glad you guys have come to a compromise that keeps everyone happy and fit on the flat.<br /><br />Also plz send bebe shetland in mail to meL.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-73033004987700508422021-01-18T13:46:58.205-08:002021-01-18T13:46:58.205-08:00it's actually working really well for us at th...it's actually working really well for us at the moment! maybe down the line i'll be kicking myself for taking this approach, but eh again -- that's a future-emma problem lol!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74197907812466249162021-01-18T13:46:09.265-08:002021-01-18T13:46:09.265-08:00ugh yea riding is hard haha. at this moment in tim...ugh yea riding is hard haha. at this moment in time, so long as we're having fun, i'm pretty satisfied. for me right now, having fun still very much involves jumping and going to fun lessons and stuff, so we still have to be schooled for that... but actual pure dressage? eh, nope not interested right now haha!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-606875275488889022021-01-18T10:31:10.688-08:002021-01-18T10:31:10.688-08:00I've been a real slacker these days. I like wh...I've been a real slacker these days. I like what you are doing with Charlie though. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17204627441414571002021-01-18T10:15:41.357-08:002021-01-18T10:15:41.357-08:00As long as Bridget is mostly mannerly I let things...As long as Bridget is mostly mannerly I let things slide and I no longer ride with any sort of a plan or goal. She's so fun and happy these days, a sad feeling to know my previous determination to 'get it right' was shutting her down a little.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-46077619847645156952021-01-18T07:48:28.917-08:002021-01-18T07:48:28.917-08:00the fields of shetland ponies are basically the be...the fields of shetland ponies are basically the best thing in the world LOL! the best part about them at this particular farm is that they're *everywhere* -- there's one big giant herd of shetlands, but other little pockets scattered here and there in seemingly every little nook and cranny. like you just wander around some random corner, and poof -- there's more ponies!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-43828227346859715292021-01-18T07:47:20.135-08:002021-01-18T07:47:20.135-08:00still so so freakin relieved that Opie is back to ...still so so freakin relieved that Opie is back to doing his thang! and yea, relaxation is so critical -- it seriously feels like nothing important can be achieved with these sensitive little flowers otherwise lol...emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36723181357654925692021-01-18T07:46:14.989-08:002021-01-18T07:46:14.989-08:00ema klugman wrote a great piece for jumper nation ...ema klugman wrote a great piece for jumper nation a while back about "keeping the main thing, the main thing." it was focused on a different topic, but that mantra i think is super important for most adult ammies to remember in horse riding endeavors! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3823900455371572672021-01-18T07:45:18.877-08:002021-01-18T07:45:18.877-08:00ugh mud season... absolutely the worst. and yea, b...ugh mud season... absolutely the worst. and yea, basically whatever it takes to keep the ponies happy at this point is enough to keep me happy!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-76099014085619997272021-01-18T06:47:03.992-08:002021-01-18T06:47:03.992-08:00Sigh...fields of ponies...my dream! lol But serio...Sigh...fields of ponies...my dream! lol But seriously, I'd have a field of them if I could justify it. :-) Great to hear that taking a step back on the flat and working on fitness has reset/refreshed things for Sir Charles. Winter is a great time to do that sort of thing!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-73704796408242537622021-01-18T06:13:07.436-08:002021-01-18T06:13:07.436-08:00Oh man, now that Opie is back to full soundness we...Oh man, now that Opie is back to full soundness we've started tackling the changes with earnest and basically every single ride is centered on relaxation only. We sneak in a change here and there, but then it's like, IT'S FINE EVERYTHING IS FINE SO CALM AND RELAXED AND HAPPY YAY BREATHING IS GOOD YOU GIANT RAGE MONSTER. <br /><br />Often we do not have much success in this department lol but it's getting there!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-90714529690716542752021-01-18T06:11:21.724-08:002021-01-18T06:11:21.724-08:00I've been pretty public re: my own riding fron...I've been pretty public re: my own riding front to back issues, and I know how it can be hard to put these words out here. Good on you for sharing and for finding a solution!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12622483677178255152021-01-18T05:15:03.007-08:002021-01-18T05:15:03.007-08:00I think Charlie and Goose have more than a few thi...I think Charlie and Goose have more than a few things in common with gate sourness, Opinions, etc. so this was a great read for me. Immediately downloading the interval app! <br /><br />I've kind of given up riding for now due to Mud, however I was trying to really switch things up before the holidays. Goose gets really pissed when I drill any particular movement or task I'm trying to work on, so remembering to switch it up and add in poles, a cross rail, whatever even while working on flatwork has really helped his brain. With horses like that, I've found that adding something fun that they like while working on something hard that we need to do can help make it more palatable for all parties involved.Lysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615588484441219137noreply@blogger.com