tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1079054937136345669..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: more test ridingemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-89653469666948175332016-02-11T06:24:48.474-08:002016-02-11T06:24:48.474-08:00definitely :)definitely :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36457140970059193762016-02-10T14:28:55.348-08:002016-02-10T14:28:55.348-08:00Awesome points! Winter is such a great time to rea...Awesome points! Winter is such a great time to really turn up the dressage!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411599470246102708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4994341212398122592016-02-09T10:26:27.762-08:002016-02-09T10:26:27.762-08:00i'll hopefully be able to follow up in a littl...i'll hopefully be able to follow up in a little while, tho it'll be hard to say what exactly might make any difference since we've changed an awful lot all at once (she's eating more frequent meals and actually more food altogether, and she has access to alfalfa for whenever she's in the stall or trailer...). so far she's eating it just fine tho!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-7938387437770630442016-02-09T10:25:06.521-08:002016-02-09T10:25:06.521-08:00omg so fun! sometimes i wish i owned my own horse....omg so fun! sometimes i wish i owned my own horse... but really most of the time i'm grateful that i have the extra cash from not paying board to pay for lessons instead!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-83905529255739458842016-02-09T10:08:18.229-08:002016-02-09T10:08:18.229-08:00You'll have to tell me how you like the Aloe f...You'll have to tell me how you like the Aloe for her!Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884053627728391449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39283313499874877652016-02-09T09:56:41.725-08:002016-02-09T09:56:41.725-08:00I want lessons every week... so fun!I want lessons every week... so fun!SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-50710939356775529192016-02-09T09:44:05.409-08:002016-02-09T09:44:05.409-08:00yea there definitely needs to be a balance in allo...yea there definitely needs to be a balance in allowing things to flow rather than trying to micromanage every little thing.. we're workin on it tho! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-55723200019567394962016-02-09T09:40:52.761-08:002016-02-09T09:40:52.761-08:00Thinking is HARD. I end up thinking too much, ins...Thinking is HARD. I end up thinking too much, instead of letting what little bit of natural whatever-you-want-to-call-it I have(not talent) kick in. Sounds like you are ready!MSherfeseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919950369598409829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-88245396558788357842016-02-09T09:26:56.757-08:002016-02-09T09:26:56.757-08:00ha you're right tho - that's an interestin...ha you're right tho - that's an interesting way to think about it bc the horse goes (and looks) the best when we set them up as well as possible for success (like giving isabel more space off the rail to move into a canter depart). emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49902602958601925082016-02-09T09:25:29.432-08:002016-02-09T09:25:29.432-08:00I love this recap. Obviously I'm not a dressag...I love this recap. Obviously I'm not a dressage rider, but it's interesting to see the similarities in the 'showmanship' aspect of it in presenting your horse the best way possible (ya know, in addition to do EVERYTHING ELSE) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13172977602223313242016-02-09T09:21:49.671-08:002016-02-09T09:21:49.671-08:00glad you like the recaps too ! they're kinda f...glad you like the recaps too ! they're kinda fun to write, honestly ;) emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4103158586349325922016-02-09T09:14:26.044-08:002016-02-09T09:14:26.044-08:00Love your lesson recaps. Also the second pic of Is...Love your lesson recaps. Also the second pic of Isabel. Such a pretty mare!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87246051751686300572016-02-09T08:21:02.948-08:002016-02-09T08:21:02.948-08:00ha no i never saw that episode lol... sounds kinda...ha no i never saw that episode lol... sounds kinda ew! the aloe juice is for isabel - it supposedly helps soothe gastric issues like ulcers etc. i've always been pretty skeptical, but some people swear by it and it's cheap so... we're giving it a try. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-84345721360311073222016-02-09T08:15:56.725-08:002016-02-09T08:15:56.725-08:00I should have included this before, but did you ev...I should have included this before, but did you ever see Archer? Cheryl/Carol just walks in eating an aloe vera plant...Courtneyhttp://www.anequestrianlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9383415002533850892016-02-09T08:14:20.401-08:002016-02-09T08:14:20.401-08:00Great recap. I bet trainers love you for how much ...Great recap. I bet trainers love you for how much you absorb from your lessons!<br />I did not know that aloe vera was edible - what's the plan with that?Courtneyhttp://www.anequestrianlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16211925128283388482016-02-09T07:09:56.360-08:002016-02-09T07:09:56.360-08:00video definitely helps me remember... more often t...video definitely helps me remember... more often than not tho i'll sit down immediately after a lesson and start typing notes into my phone. the more i write, the more i remember, and i'll go back and add more and more... it's a little onerous sometimes, but i love having the notes to look back on!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45081573894715117412016-02-09T07:07:16.661-08:002016-02-09T07:07:16.661-08:00Love your lesson recaps. I have such difficulty re...Love your lesson recaps. I have such difficulty remembering all the details of a lesson. I sometimes wish that I had video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-30981084653912180442016-02-09T06:53:05.022-08:002016-02-09T06:53:05.022-08:00ha i certainly hope so about the 'correct musc...ha i certainly hope so about the 'correct muscle memory' thing! right now it feels more like i'm finally starting to isolate *which* muscles i want to be using and discovering how it feels when they're used incorrectly, since that's sorta where i am right now, and then theoretically i'll be able to fix it as i go along... we'll see! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53257696996359052602016-02-09T06:46:28.293-08:002016-02-09T06:46:28.293-08:00Good lesson recap! Thinking out every single movem...Good lesson recap! Thinking out every single movement is so awesome at this point. Your creating correct muscle memory and really solidifying your knowledge of cause and effect (which is a real bonus while schooling on your own in between lessons). So jealous! My brain usually flies the coop in difficult movements and my reactions are more instinct. Without coach yelling the correct aids, I can sometimes feel a bit lost. :( Good luck at the upcoming show!LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12733012923325103492016-02-09T06:10:25.458-08:002016-02-09T06:10:25.458-08:00ha you're right - i hadn't even noticed th...ha you're right - i hadn't even noticed that! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21311012797759750592016-02-09T06:10:10.776-08:002016-02-09T06:10:10.776-08:00yay glad you enjoy them too! sometimes i feel like...yay glad you enjoy them too! sometimes i feel like i'm studying for school when writing these posts out lol, but then i can actually read through everything before my next ride or show and it pays off..emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-24676295797567327642016-02-09T06:09:24.378-08:002016-02-09T06:09:24.378-08:00yayay for being able to post on blogger again!! bu...yayay for being able to post on blogger again!! but yea, i'm right there with ya on the weak seat and stuck leg bit.... even when i think i'm paying attention to it, that leg still finds a way to glue itself onto the mare... emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57354432998783958262016-02-09T06:08:26.602-08:002016-02-09T06:08:26.602-08:00my fingers are crossed too, bc weather always seem...my fingers are crossed too, bc weather always seems to intervene in the least opportune moments (in fact it's snowing right as i write this... but i think it'll be ok). and thanks - i've definitely heard that in the long run, riders who work hard tend even with less natural talent can still end up doing quite well. it's just a slog ! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-33351601225377346352016-02-09T06:06:39.134-08:002016-02-09T06:06:39.134-08:00it's so hard to turn that part of my brain off...it's so hard to turn that part of my brain off! but actually - i think the most obvious example of things working better when i just let it flow are the canter departs from sitting trot. they are really just sooooo much better than posting, kinda makes me feel like maybe i'm an idiot when going for the depart while posting now hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-349498047385201452016-02-09T06:05:24.292-08:002016-02-09T06:05:24.292-08:00i seriously over think things too.... always and f...i seriously over think things too.... always and forever lol. and it means i end up overriding everything, much to poor isabel's chagrin. oh well, we can try, right? emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com