tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post2574939952351969352..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: soft like velvetemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-24357410760587723332017-10-09T07:04:13.874-07:002017-10-09T07:04:13.874-07:00definitely!!! i like the greenies a lot for that r...definitely!!! i like the greenies a lot for that reason. this mare is so similar to isabel too in that they're "green," sure.... but the fundamentals *are* installed, this is a trained horse who knows some stuff. she's 15 after all. but she just hasn't had to do the stuff consistently in a long time and feels rusty and unaccountable in the work.emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91098638074510678312017-10-09T07:02:29.917-07:002017-10-09T07:02:29.917-07:00thanks - i'm hoping that it'll be fun for ...thanks - i'm hoping that it'll be fun for me and helpful to the horse and owner. we shall see!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85971904760109661602017-10-09T07:01:44.730-07:002017-10-09T07:01:44.730-07:00oh yea, the no strings attached thing is a big dea...oh yea, the no strings attached thing is a big deal. as is the fact that it's not my horse so none of it is personal. when she spooks at the same pile of farm equipment that she spooks at every day of her life.... it doesn't grate against me bc if it ever gets too annoying i can just walk away. it's not personal. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65688806371053718492017-10-09T07:00:46.030-07:002017-10-09T07:00:46.030-07:00hopefully there are adventures to be had!! she'...hopefully there are adventures to be had!! she's a very good girl and so far feels very familiar to me so i'm optimistic!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53477178258457490572017-10-09T06:59:22.739-07:002017-10-09T06:59:22.739-07:00yea i pretty much agree. my interest in getting on...yea i pretty much agree. my interest in getting on some lug that just needs a tune up bc it's gotten so hard nosed about the lesson kiddos.... yea that's really not very motivating to me. i much prefer something i can actually do something with. hopefully velvet will be that fun little sports car if i can just peel back some of her defensive layersemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-81729463623546732182017-10-09T06:58:08.680-07:002017-10-09T06:58:08.680-07:00thanks i really hope it works out the way i want i...thanks i really hope it works out the way i want it to. even if it's just a small little step forward for the whole. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9998698099332029482017-10-09T06:57:32.255-07:002017-10-09T06:57:32.255-07:00i sure hope so! i sure hope so! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-47700597728940317222017-10-09T06:57:20.065-07:002017-10-09T06:57:20.065-07:00that's awesome! charlie's funny about stal...that's awesome! charlie's funny about stall toys -- he's a playful and oral horse, but seems to prefer grabbing random things off the wall (like drying saddle pads) instead of playing with actual toys lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85231573166691755302017-10-09T06:55:36.672-07:002017-10-09T06:55:36.672-07:00ha yea... these kinds of horses definitely can go ...ha yea... these kinds of horses definitely can go either way depending on how you feel about them! lucky for me i tend to believe that it's much harder than most ppl think to actually ruin a horse. most issues are not irreparable!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1497997193686020612017-10-09T06:54:10.650-07:002017-10-09T06:54:10.650-07:00that's definitely exactly what i'm hoping ...that's definitely exactly what i'm hoping for. something that's fun for me but also adding value to the horse and owneremmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-48829766701835224012017-10-09T06:53:46.531-07:002017-10-09T06:53:46.531-07:00thanks - she's definitely a real sweetie!thanks - she's definitely a real sweetie!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57235713610613683682017-10-09T06:53:35.932-07:002017-10-09T06:53:35.932-07:00yea my appetite for project horses kinda waxes and...yea my appetite for project horses kinda waxes and wanes -- mostly bc i really like just having one horse to keep working with, but occasionally like to switch it up. hopefully this brief period with velvet will prove to be just the ticket!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56723321727079215092017-10-09T06:11:53.491-07:002017-10-09T06:11:53.491-07:00I like working with the greenies because you can s...I like working with the greenies because you can see the progress and how they start to pick things up! Oh mares...roothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670446457829193892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78058800230860110342017-10-07T18:59:53.967-07:002017-10-07T18:59:53.967-07:00Really glad to hear that surgery went well and tha...Really glad to hear that surgery went well and that you found a ride. Also so nice for the owner that you're able to help from your past experience :)Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-77752595417394089292017-10-07T11:24:06.442-07:002017-10-07T11:24:06.442-07:00I think the best thing about the project horses li...I think the best thing about the project horses like this is the "no strings attached". You can give them back whenever you want if things aren't working out lol.<br /><br />Glad you were able to make some progress with her - I have a few friends who will hop on people's horses because they are a bit more daring and have a bit more stickability than the owner does.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-22695984179864033942017-10-07T10:48:07.975-07:002017-10-07T10:48:07.975-07:00She really is quite lovely looking...that black co...She really is quite lovely looking...that black coat is so velvet! These horses can teach you the most! Can't wait to hear of adventures!Kaila Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467096350652276379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49494841141147341742017-10-07T05:53:28.761-07:002017-10-07T05:53:28.761-07:00She is cuuute. I've recently found that after ...She is cuuute. I've recently found that after being spoiled with such a well trained responsive horse that getting on these schoolies is not at all my cup of tea. Meander down the trail at a walk? Meh, I guess. Anything else? Hard pass.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59422405719826152672017-10-07T02:06:00.312-07:002017-10-07T02:06:00.312-07:00What a little cutie!!!! (: So cool that you foun...What a little cutie!!!! (: So cool that you found someone to ride AND get to help a partnership strengthen at the same time!kaityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389820971120741273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-32779238885299605962017-10-06T14:20:49.582-07:002017-10-06T14:20:49.582-07:00Good luck! Sounds like you have a fun little ride ...Good luck! Sounds like you have a fun little ride for your temporary Charlie hiatus. SpanishWalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003578056572686242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74629781547915841122017-10-06T14:06:42.339-07:002017-10-06T14:06:42.339-07:00SO FUN! I"m glad you're able to stay in t...SO FUN! I"m glad you're able to stay in the saddle while Charlie recovers! Btw, Scout loved his Uncle Jimmy Hanging Ball when he was on stall rest:)Niamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445287419135378606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20638450677647009202017-10-06T12:38:17.405-07:002017-10-06T12:38:17.405-07:00It's Stella! In almost every single way, even...It's Stella! In almost every single way, even color. God help you. Do it right and you'll help make a good horse. Do it wrong, and well.... Stanthehorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804787123319580400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-33882763854588443592017-10-06T12:17:31.623-07:002017-10-06T12:17:31.623-07:00All the healing vibes for Charlie! I think it woul...All the healing vibes for Charlie! I think it would be kind of cool to have a "project" while your main squeeze recuperates, especially if the owner is as cool as hers seems to be. Plus, you could really help them!! :) Mutually beneficial situations are the bomb.EquiNovicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17799583464228214025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-11208621650547114662017-10-06T11:17:45.357-07:002017-10-06T11:17:45.357-07:00Yay I'm glad you snagged the rides on such a c...Yay I'm glad you snagged the rides on such a cutie!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80732179151982464082017-10-06T09:15:50.235-07:002017-10-06T09:15:50.235-07:00She looks so cute! I looked at her and was thinkin...She looks so cute! I looked at her and was thinking QH before you said anything lol. It's great she seems to have a similar set of issues you feel like you can conquer! I have always loved having project horses, making a horse better and whatnot. I don't do it so much anymore, but if Amber ever was off for a time, I'd probably do just what you did! Thankfully Sir Charles is doing well <3 Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2320818670811295482017-10-06T08:19:41.860-07:002017-10-06T08:19:41.860-07:00Yea I'm with ya there - Charlie is the first h...Yea I'm with ya there - Charlie is the first horse I've ever owned so I've basically always just ridden what was available too. Even with Isabel I often liked to have horses on the side (like Bali!). It's definitely a fun way to keep it interesting esp when the star of the show is out of commission!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com