tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post2611286877729983460..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: houston, we have a (stopping) problememmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70455528169633358382016-05-26T12:43:14.068-07:002016-05-26T12:43:14.068-07:00So I'm very behind in reading your posts and I...So I'm very behind in reading your posts and I'm hoping very much that things have started to turn around for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20905516662687227092016-05-25T08:24:26.804-07:002016-05-25T08:24:26.804-07:00Curses Isabel! As someone who recently went throu...Curses Isabel! As someone who recently went through this ALSO, I know there are solutions. Mine might not work for you, but I know you will get there. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13162775705841584862016-05-24T11:53:41.387-07:002016-05-24T11:53:41.387-07:00Ugh. WTF, Isabel? I'm sorry and I promise I wo...Ugh. WTF, Isabel? I'm sorry and I promise I won't give advice (rail birds...seriously), but I'm rooting for you guys. I'm sure this is just a phase and you'll be back to rocking it in no time. Who said horses were easy?KChttp://thepilgrimchronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-33112515549715317052016-05-24T11:51:35.598-07:002016-05-24T11:51:35.598-07:00I'm sorry it's sucking so much right now. ...I'm sorry it's sucking so much right now. I don't have any real advice. But I do have a lot of sympathy for whatever that's worth. I hope you find a way to get her back to jumping. Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58893613526373965262016-05-23T12:42:49.083-07:002016-05-23T12:42:49.083-07:00I'm so sorry, Emma. I don't have advice t...I'm so sorry, Emma. I don't have advice to offer you but I have been there and I know how frustrating it is. I hope you can work with your team of professionals who know the mare and can figure out a way to get her back on track. This feeling really, really sucks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36201617585180816442016-05-23T12:30:50.101-07:002016-05-23T12:30:50.101-07:00I admire your stickability - holy sweet mother of ...I admire your stickability - holy sweet mother of god you look fab!<br /><br />As a sidenote, I know what it's like to listen to all those rail-birds and seriously commend you for acting so professional in not ripping their heads off!! <br /><br />I know you both will get past this and get back to your regularly scheduled program, but I do have some railbird advice to give - mostly because I feel bad not offering SOME kind of advice haha! <br /><br />What about nixing jumping for a little while and seeing if concentrating on something "easy" helps her? I hope she returns to that game little mare we all know and love soon! Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53117701932902419712016-05-23T11:31:48.898-07:002016-05-23T11:31:48.898-07:00I am SO sorry to hear that you guys are struggling...I am SO sorry to hear that you guys are struggling so much right now :( You have so many people in your corner, I know you'll both get through it, given time. <br /><br />Just know I'm rooting for you <3 <3 <3 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68769003840627446512016-05-23T11:16:58.576-07:002016-05-23T11:16:58.576-07:00First - what an amazing seat you have to stick wit...First - what an amazing seat you have to stick with that refusal. I would have been a lawn dart. Second - that hand horse thing is crreeeepppy. And third - I'm sorry that you are going through this frustrating phase. It's so hard when they can't tell us what is going through their minds. It sounds like you are doing what you are able to do to see if it's health related for Izzy. Otherwise, I'd just be asking the same questions - is she doing this with your trainer too? Are you deep down truly committed to the fence? Did she do this in the K&M too? Good luck, and I'm just an email away if you'd like another person to bounce things off of. :)APittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291973041909968154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1289197318945621952016-05-23T11:10:33.401-07:002016-05-23T11:10:33.401-07:00Argh, so frustrating. :(
1- something that stuck o...Argh, so frustrating. :(<br />1- something that stuck out to me is the flip flopping lead in front of the triple bar gif. I think she said right there when she flip flopped from right to left that she wasn't going to jump. She ended up sliding to a stop and turning left (the new front lead). Just something I noticed that might be worth a mention- insecurities sometimes come out in flip flopping leads before fences. I don't think there was anything wrong with how you brought her into either gif fences.<br />2- I agree with Austen, bute/starter trials- it's why it's schooling. You're trying to solve a problem, you need a real life course to test, so hit up that starter trial.<br />3- I love handihorse.Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-62805499267066644602016-05-23T11:08:05.083-07:002016-05-23T11:08:05.083-07:00Convincing a horse that they need to go 'up,ov...Convincing a horse that they need to go 'up,over, or through' is really frustrating. And omg yes I saw that horse hand thing at the art store the other day. L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-37100419635104442202016-05-23T10:40:57.727-07:002016-05-23T10:40:57.727-07:00Totally worth it for the hand horse. Sorry to hear...Totally worth it for the hand horse. Sorry to hear about the troubles though :( I would have never expected it from you guys. I hope it's resolved quickly, and you get back out into the action!Courtneyhttp://www.anequestrianlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36608372719347762602016-05-23T10:25:34.663-07:002016-05-23T10:25:34.663-07:00Omg your hand horse! Glad you are able to keep som...Omg your hand horse! Glad you are able to keep somewhat positive about the situation. I'm pretty sure horses just get bored of doing good and just decide its more fun to be a bratMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68479547003916035702016-05-23T10:09:27.003-07:002016-05-23T10:09:27.003-07:00:( What a rough weekend. We had a rough CT this we...:( What a rough weekend. We had a rough CT this weekend too (only it was dressage not jumping). <br /><br />Quick question - did this happen in both Bates and Hastilow?<br /><br />Either way, it sucks, and I am so sorry this is happening. SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-18088240360787558872016-05-23T10:07:52.909-07:002016-05-23T10:07:52.909-07:00Omg. The handihorse is amazing. Def bring that nex...Omg. The handihorse is amazing. Def bring that next time we go get beers. Speaking of beers... <br /><br />Also, bute the horse in a starter trial. For realz. That's why they exist, right?Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8725951299345556782016-05-23T10:05:09.683-07:002016-05-23T10:05:09.683-07:00I think you may need more pie. And beer. And hugs ...I think you may need more pie. And beer. And hugs from Idaho. Ahhhh, I am just so frustrated for you, so I can't imagine how you must be feeling. HolyBullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938188769695663261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-77983646282280528702016-05-23T10:02:48.804-07:002016-05-23T10:02:48.804-07:00Oh man, this super super super sucks and I am VERY...Oh man, this super super super sucks and I am VERY sorry to hear it. I totally know how you feel, because this is basically how Gina behaves around stadium jumps. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41684825900379516122016-05-23T09:56:41.203-07:002016-05-23T09:56:41.203-07:00This sucks a lot. I have thoughts if you want to h...This sucks a lot. I have thoughts if you want to hear them, and if you don't then just know that I feel bad that you're falling off and not having fun. The worst!Lauren @ She Moved to Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-63807487271746626652016-05-23T09:54:24.017-07:002016-05-23T09:54:24.017-07:00I vote just ride Handihorse from now on. Seems lik...I vote just ride Handihorse from now on. Seems like a nice creature. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91863394982873912532016-05-23T09:40:21.849-07:002016-05-23T09:40:21.849-07:00Yikes! And wow, what a fantastic seat you have! ...Yikes! And wow, what a fantastic seat you have! In that nasty stop pic, I would have sailed right over her head, no question about it. And wtf horse, surely it takes more energy & athleticism to stop like that then it does to jump the darn fence?!?Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889121137782993140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36358176806616679472016-05-23T08:54:35.037-07:002016-05-23T08:54:35.037-07:00Sorry that you and Isabel are going through this, ...Sorry that you and Isabel are going through this, it sounds really frustrating. And it just sucks when something seems like an outlier and then all of a sudden it's a cycle. I hope something clicks for her soon. MostlyHarmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865756625483953737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74932116787572269052016-05-23T08:30:19.068-07:002016-05-23T08:30:19.068-07:00That's rough. I probably would have jumped to ...That's rough. I probably would have jumped to "She must hurt somewhere!" as well. Sounds like there might be something other than just saying no going on, but obviously I don't know the horse well enough to offer any specific suggestions, and you've got several trainers for that anyway. Not that I'm suggesting in any way that you give up, but i you need a different red headed mare in the mean time while Izzy gets herself together or gets better or whatever, I know a little Irish red headed mare you might like that's in VA...Heather - The Graduated Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681676187300620940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74113565465901451872016-05-23T08:17:55.449-07:002016-05-23T08:17:55.449-07:00Ugh- I feel for you. Hope you're both able to ...Ugh- I feel for you. Hope you're both able to get your mojo back soon.Britt at Red on the Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199502848495130670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17893048940014003622016-05-23T08:01:08.077-07:002016-05-23T08:01:08.077-07:00I'm really loving this term "railbirds&qu...I'm really loving this term "railbirds". Adding that to the vocab! <br /><br />You got it girl! Frustrating as hell you you got it. You rode great this weekend!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917685817604589488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-29713331501487584822016-05-23T07:49:24.815-07:002016-05-23T07:49:24.815-07:00That HANDIHORSE is just awesome. HA! So sorry to...That HANDIHORSE is just awesome. HA! So sorry to hear about the issues. It really sucks when a horse starts saying No. It sounds like you have absolutely checked off the "does it hurt" box and "is it me" box and the "is it the equipment box". And she won't just TELL you. Have you tried free lunging her and chasing her over jumps? If you go back far enough in my blog, it is what I did with TWH when he started saying no. Convinced him that it didn't matter the size, I was going to chase him over it. <br />That said, those kind of comments from railbirds is truly not helpful. Hope you can get her head back in the game.appydoesdressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247747981543003242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4202842832380452932016-05-23T07:37:50.817-07:002016-05-23T07:37:50.817-07:00This seemed really frustrating. Hope you can get h...This seemed really frustrating. Hope you can get her back on track easily enough. Hillary (equestrian at hart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04096685013946390911noreply@blogger.com