tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1591194600859894330..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: Fall Fair Hill: Stadiumemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44694431601819439432017-09-13T17:40:23.711-07:002017-09-13T17:40:23.711-07:00I love the person who BOLTS through the arena whil...I love the person who BOLTS through the arena while you're still riding to go get that rail. That was a really lovely, steady round. I would love to have that ride too!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-40512243265105241662017-09-13T17:01:26.186-07:002017-09-13T17:01:26.186-07:00He's just a smooth sailing boy!He's just a smooth sailing boy! HolyBullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938188769695663261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72949174235321634812017-09-13T12:26:22.229-07:002017-09-13T12:26:22.229-07:00it is also so neat to see how he's taken to th...it is also so neat to see how he's taken to this whole jumping thing. from where he started? you can't even recognize him!Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67520271037913017572017-09-13T11:52:34.326-07:002017-09-13T11:52:34.326-07:00thanks! in some ways actually Indy and Charlie mig...thanks! in some ways actually Indy and Charlie might be in kinda similar places right now. we *know* they can do the thing, that they're gonna be good horses -- now it's just a matter of going out there and making it happen! it's an exciting feeling!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45690963246680410272017-09-13T11:51:48.504-07:002017-09-13T11:51:48.504-07:00and for that i'm grateful! call me crazy but i...and for that i'm grateful! call me crazy but i've always wanted an easy horse haha!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59105487275013155272017-09-13T11:51:13.865-07:002017-09-13T11:51:13.865-07:00omg yea the same size jumps feel *totally differen...omg yea the same size jumps feel *totally different* between him and isabel lol and i have no hesitation in pointing charlie at something a smidge taller every now and then (see tomorrow for an example) whereas with isabel every single inch felt like it mattered lol. some of that is plain old bc charlie is so much taller.... but i think it's also a lot bc he's just so easy too. i like it!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1704333839011199162017-09-13T11:49:51.648-07:002017-09-13T11:49:51.648-07:00ugh yea i often hear similarities in how you descr...ugh yea i often hear similarities in how you describe B to my experiences with isabel. on the flat it can be so awesome to have such an easily influenced horse, but over fences.... a simpler equation can be nice sometimes! thankfully charlie seems to be the living embodiment of "simple" lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-73705968703717235892017-09-13T11:40:03.605-07:002017-09-13T11:40:03.605-07:00Nothing wrong with gushing! I feel like that's...Nothing wrong with gushing! I feel like that's all a I have been doing too lol Good job on your round!Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-95861723204206262017-09-13T11:33:44.340-07:002017-09-13T11:33:44.340-07:00Making it look easy peasy!Making it look easy peasy!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16270810599267973432017-09-13T11:05:46.382-07:002017-09-13T11:05:46.382-07:00He's like a totally different horse from 6 mon...He's like a totally different horse from 6 months ago! I've always heard that with the right horse the big jumps seem "easy". Sounds like Charlie will be one of those horses for you and that makes me very happy!Meganhttp://phoebethefreebie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68364405344854474432017-09-13T10:48:42.558-07:002017-09-13T10:48:42.558-07:00I'm loving how happy you are with him! B is ve...I'm loving how happy you are with him! B is very much like Izzy, and while I love her, I feel your pain with the tricky to get it just right jumping thing. So cool that your Charlie is easier, and nicely done on helping him and giving him the confidence to be that! Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17750835882943039732017-09-13T10:13:52.498-07:002017-09-13T10:13:52.498-07:00yep he just does them! it's great hahayep he just does them! it's great hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70535467420889025612017-09-13T09:45:28.945-07:002017-09-13T09:45:28.945-07:00they look so easy for him!they look so easy for him!Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-10918780473156294122017-09-13T09:37:16.718-07:002017-09-13T09:37:16.718-07:00ha yea he definitely felt like it was easy for him...ha yea he definitely felt like it was easy for him lol! the laziness was also in part bc the big guy was just plain tired. we really need to work on fitness!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4255365329765949242017-09-13T09:02:33.913-07:002017-09-13T09:02:33.913-07:00He's really looking great! So accomplished and...He's really looking great! So accomplished and settled! It was an unfortunate rail but just like you said: you set it up and it just didn't work and that happens. It's horses lol. But he really looked fantastic, and compared to your lessons, I think Charlie may have been a bit lazy because it was too easy for him! lol Still, congrats!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-42009043995026961582017-09-13T08:45:09.513-07:002017-09-13T08:45:09.513-07:00omg i feel so so so spoiled by his auto change. i&...omg i feel so so so spoiled by his auto change. i've legit NEVER gotten to consistently ride a horse with auto changes. for whatever reasons, my top show horses and project horses in college just didn't have 'em, and while isabel had changes she only volunteered them somewhat infrequently. charlie's a pro at them tho!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41704332346992562252017-09-13T08:43:59.319-07:002017-09-13T08:43:59.319-07:00gosh i love me a hunky chunky ottb lol! and yea he...gosh i love me a hunky chunky ottb lol! and yea he's SUUUUUPER steady and quiet, i adore it! cross country coming up tomorrow!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-83013340435508023352017-09-13T08:43:31.889-07:002017-09-13T08:43:31.889-07:00haha he kinda is a bit like a boy-bander, isn'...haha he kinda is a bit like a boy-bander, isn't he?? <3 lol.. thanks tho - he's definitely taking to this sport better than i could have hoped for!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44973883862497747632017-09-13T08:37:22.759-07:002017-09-13T08:37:22.759-07:00That lead change tho!!
He's such a steady edd...That lead change tho!!<br /><br />He's such a steady eddie!Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-54605757900879261922017-09-13T08:14:44.408-07:002017-09-13T08:14:44.408-07:00He definitely gets more hunky with every picture y...He definitely gets more hunky with every picture you post. I love how steady and quiet he looks in the video. You guys are a great team! Can't wait to see how cross-country goes!Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-66589789507288274872017-09-13T08:11:30.673-07:002017-09-13T08:11:30.673-07:00You should hush over Charlie like he is the heart ...You should hush over Charlie like he is the heart throb boy band!!!! He is a heart throb and you have done such a great job with him :) He looks fabulous and I thought your jumping round looked great! Definitely looked like you belonged in that division so go team Charlie and Emma!!!Bee Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225059723348875614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12999210655858998692017-09-13T08:05:02.934-07:002017-09-13T08:05:02.934-07:00thanks! that little mantra actually works really w...thanks! that little mantra actually works really well for me when it comes to staying calm and collecting in preparing! except i think i went too far in the opposite direction and ended up riding slightly *too* passively, esp out on xc. it's always a balance!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41720073660451088172017-09-13T07:53:23.311-07:002017-09-13T07:53:23.311-07:00Bummer about the rail - but you guys are looking s...Bummer about the rail - but you guys are looking so polished and confident here! I love the "trust the training" mentality. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1361937534852795962017-09-13T07:23:44.845-07:002017-09-13T07:23:44.845-07:00so funny how that always works!so funny how that always works!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-37658103055289257742017-09-13T07:03:07.975-07:002017-09-13T07:03:07.975-07:00It's funny how a new partnership gives us some...It's funny how a new partnership gives us some perspective on an old one. I never realized how difficult my tough ones were until I sat on something simpler.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.com