tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1863769242044362357..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: is Charlie a First Level horse?emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78497925503024816302018-11-19T03:39:20.598-08:002018-11-19T03:39:20.598-08:00I love the look back on all things Charlie + Dress...I love the look back on all things Charlie + Dressage. Sounds like he's absolutely got a great shot at some satin in First Level.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4346255170198858182018-11-16T15:50:58.526-08:002018-11-16T15:50:58.526-08:00It's such a nice feeling when you look at the ...It's such a nice feeling when you look at the next test and it suddenly feels DOABLE instead of intimidating!! Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67689324602954902372018-11-16T06:56:21.247-08:002018-11-16T06:56:21.247-08:00As you may recall, Carmen and I showed First this ...As you may recall, Carmen and I showed First this year although, arguably, we were NOT ready. But Miss C dies better when her brain is occupied so I regret nothing. I’m aiming to try Second at some pt next year. I think Charlie will do well with more to keep him thinking. Also, I like schooling like you do to fix things. Practicing wrong helps nothing. <br /><br />While you can’t do that n a show, you can use those cues to correct. Not sure if it makes sense but, for example, if we loose bend on a leg yield I start the ask for a 10m circle but don’t do actually ride it. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67276969955742189622018-11-16T06:47:40.886-08:002018-11-16T06:47:40.886-08:00ain't that the truth tho.... at least the brea...ain't that the truth tho.... at least the breast plate went to a very happy home ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-14890470799976321492018-11-16T06:47:19.075-08:002018-11-16T06:47:19.075-08:00thanks!!! i'm not accustomed to thinking of hi...thanks!!! i'm not accustomed to thinking of him as fancy, but he can certainly look quite elegant when he wants to!!! :Demmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-35033571945934634772018-11-16T06:04:30.165-08:002018-11-16T06:04:30.165-08:00omg that is tragic and saddle fitters do not care ...omg that is tragic and saddle fitters do not care enough about accessoriesPurple Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179696153116063779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9944946465769982392018-11-15T16:05:03.747-08:002018-11-15T16:05:03.747-08:00Charlie looks fancy these days, I think having a g...Charlie looks fancy these days, I think having a go would be fun!Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450707029569925246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8643239696332048472018-11-15T14:18:16.704-08:002018-11-15T14:18:16.704-08:00yessssss!!!! agreed completely!!! i'm esp moti...yessssss!!!! agreed completely!!! i'm esp motivated bc this is the first year in recent memory that we didn't get to at least *one* dressage only show (totally not counting full moon where we withdrew from the jumping bc that just does not count haha). so we're due!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-37499411555063591162018-11-15T13:53:30.478-08:002018-11-15T13:53:30.478-08:00Go for it!! You were instrumental in me getting ou...Go for it!! You were instrumental in me getting out there and going to the CT with Gem last summer and we didn't die. LOL! Seriously though, I've learned that going and failing is still better than not going at all. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14327169584564761073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57744100518670328682018-11-15T12:56:44.337-08:002018-11-15T12:56:44.337-08:00lol i mean, realistically depending on which show ...lol i mean, realistically depending on which show we go to, and the number of entries, we could conceivably win first AND last at the SAME TIME haha #ambitious emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57235321752965486042018-11-15T12:46:51.036-08:002018-11-15T12:46:51.036-08:00Yasssss! Get it Charles! Bring home that 1st level...Yasssss! Get it Charles! Bring home that 1st level satin!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-86066875870563039182018-11-15T12:45:41.560-08:002018-11-15T12:45:41.560-08:00ditto!! as far as i'm concerned, that's WA...ditto!! as far as i'm concerned, that's WAY MORE than half the battle haha. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13962068663335370462018-11-15T12:41:48.681-08:002018-11-15T12:41:48.681-08:00Just do it.
I have spent too much time in my ridi...Just do it.<br /><br />I have spent too much time in my riding career chasing perfection and putting off things because I wasn't "ready".<br /><br />I regret all of them.<br /><br />I have never regretted showing up and just giving it a go.Eventer In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188223824498672612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70570164414314896972018-11-15T11:56:32.922-08:002018-11-15T11:56:32.922-08:00omgggggg yea tho, why the white pants?!? don't...omgggggg yea tho, why the white pants?!? don't they know that some of us stress sweat?!? or maybe that's why they use tails as an incentive for getting to the higher levels haha ;)<br /><br />agreed tho, esp from training to first, it's really just about going for it. in some ways i feel similar from BN to N - once you feel like you can actually hold that better balance or accomplish the difference in height, there really aren't many other differences between the levels!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8294420599386114542018-11-15T11:54:25.881-08:002018-11-15T11:54:25.881-08:00lol i'm with you 1,000%. it gets real real REA...lol i'm with you 1,000%. it gets real real REAL old to read about people hating on the dressage. like i don't think ppl need to love it, or need to care deeply about it. but literally any serious arena-based discipline (hunters, jumpers, reining, pleasure, saddleseat, really any of it) has a foundation based in flatwork principles. if you don't want to do any of that, then maybe stick to fox hunting or endurance or racing or any other non-arena discipline haha. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-34631071231476667652018-11-15T11:49:57.131-08:002018-11-15T11:49:57.131-08:00oh man, and what a validating feeling that is too!...oh man, and what a validating feeling that is too!! my friends and i often talk about how we sometimes move our horses along a little too slowly, esp after seeing how easy it was once we finally take the plunge. but ya know, nobody ever regrets going slow too, esp when the result is that awesome feeling when suddenly your horse is all grown up!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53087438289220208232018-11-15T11:48:38.404-08:002018-11-15T11:48:38.404-08:00"kamikaze" --> i LOVE this haha! and ..."kamikaze" --> i LOVE this haha! and yea that's definitely how i feel about it too. like with jumping one of the big concerns of moving up prematurely is ending up in a situation where the horse risks feeling punished and overfaced if things go awry. but like, if i overshoot my 10m half circle like..... it will really truly be ok haha!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-43551431554455207702018-11-15T11:31:39.136-08:002018-11-15T11:31:39.136-08:00On moving up a level (in dressage land) - I am mor...On moving up a level (in dressage land) - I am more of a 'just go for it' kind of person. <br /><br />Now I wouldn't do it at a rated show, but a schooling show? Yeah why not. Specially from training to first. The biggest jump in levels is from first to second and I know when we are ready to do that I will be pooping my pants for sure. Why do we have to show in whites? LOL. Kristy Bachmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800705488983997385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5007091447062955012018-11-15T11:26:46.841-08:002018-11-15T11:26:46.841-08:00YES to Charlie doing First level! The only way you...YES to Charlie doing First level! The only way you're going to know is if you try! And I agree, what's the harm? Plus, practicing those movements will continue to make him stronger and more prepared which ultimately will help his jumping. <br />I get annoyed by people who "hate dressage" or find it boring. EVERY SINGLE THING we are asked for when moving up a level in jumping (for eventing) directly correlates to what we are being asked to do in dressage. So, you shouldn't be moving up in jumping if you're dressage isn't there. So, I'm all for working my ass off on the dressage to help the jumping. IMO I think dressage is so good for the horse and I'm with you on pushing things a bit, as long as the horse is fit and strong enough!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-52082486672868990782018-11-15T11:23:43.429-08:002018-11-15T11:23:43.429-08:00I had a similar moment with Niko this fall. We too...I had a similar moment with Niko this fall. We took a bit of a break and when we came back I was shocked to realize I wasn't riding the same horse that I had in the spring. It should have been obvious (and probably was to others) -- we spent all summer taking lessons and showing and riding and working hard! But it wasn't until that moment when BAM I realized it! Tracy - The Printable Ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990038444473790555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16946191826874754482018-11-15T11:20:33.821-08:002018-11-15T11:20:33.821-08:00I don't subscribe to those opinions either. Th...I don't subscribe to those opinions either. Those that say you should't move up until you are getting upper 60s or 70s. Pssshhht. The thing is, in order to get where you want to go you have to go there. I am a big fan of the "kamikaze" dressage test. hahaha. This is when I say "to hell with it, let's see what happens" even though we may not be totally solid at that level. Then you realize it wasn't as scary as you thought, and get a really good idea of where the holes are. Also, it takes fucking guts to go do a level you aren't 100% confident at. I say go for it girl!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67360722109697073002018-11-15T10:25:39.906-08:002018-11-15T10:25:39.906-08:00he really has grown up tho <3he really has grown up tho <3emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-55439443876700878682018-11-15T10:18:47.157-08:002018-11-15T10:18:47.157-08:00He's such a grown up now!! What a handsome dud...He's such a grown up now!! What a handsome dude.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59544751335007873552018-11-15T10:04:22.410-08:002018-11-15T10:04:22.410-08:00it's Eponia!!!! i picked it up at Kentucky thi...it's Eponia!!!! i picked it up at Kentucky this year after searching for a while. Nunn Finer also has a model that i really liked, tho the Eponia had all the pieces included, whereas Nunn Finer some of the pieces (like the neck strap) were sold separately. i loved it so much and felt like charlie looked so incredibly handsome in it haha (#fakeittilyamakeit!) but after we got my saddle refitted by the actual saddle maker this past summer, he recommended i discontinue use of the breast plate, so i sold it. would definitely recommend tho, even just as an accessory haha!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5893464077691877032018-11-15T10:02:34.219-08:002018-11-15T10:02:34.219-08:00thanks!!! definitely agreed about putting the part...thanks!!! definitely agreed about putting the parts together. i tend to not generally ride entire tests in my schooling rides bc i like to go back and fix things that need it right away. tho my trainer is really really great at coaching me through a test in our lessons. haven't seen my dressage trainer since last spring tho, ugh, will hopefully fix soon!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com