tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post3001202335784387113..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: early spring XC grooveemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64370664631785346372019-03-22T13:08:53.833-07:002019-03-22T13:08:53.833-07:00thank you!!! it feels like it's been forever, ...thank you!!! it feels like it's been forever, but i'm so so so happy to be logging more saddle time with my favorite pony again <3emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12581535278982205202019-03-22T13:08:23.411-07:002019-03-22T13:08:23.411-07:00thanks :) he's having the most fun, jumping is...thanks :) he's having the most fun, jumping is basically his favorite thing ever. i think if he could describe his ultimate job description, it would be: giving pony rides to kiddos, and occasionally running xc hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70036946577207941362019-03-22T13:07:33.912-07:002019-03-22T13:07:33.912-07:00meeee toooo :D actually i kinda love how initially...meeee toooo :D actually i kinda love how initially he wasn't even really looking at the jump (since we've cantered straight past it dozens of times over the months without jumping it), but when he does actually lock on a couple strides out? nbd, doesn't register any surprise or worry about being aimed at it. just so like, "ok yup, normal business, gone jump dat jump!"emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58453666210174097472019-03-22T13:05:58.998-07:002019-03-22T13:05:58.998-07:00omg why are they like this tho?!? crazy horses!!omg why are they like this tho?!? crazy horses!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36939043535616864932019-03-22T10:17:54.332-07:002019-03-22T10:17:54.332-07:00SO nice to see you out riding again! And jumping t...SO nice to see you out riding again! And jumping the JUMPSnadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-38091103445416038902019-03-22T08:42:56.539-07:002019-03-22T08:42:56.539-07:00omg Charlie and the water hydrant🤣 Good job tackl...omg Charlie and the water hydrant🤣 Good job tackling that scary roll top! Charlie looks like he’s having a great time jumping stuff:)Briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770176156668405813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-18363689047178228992019-03-22T07:14:03.039-07:002019-03-22T07:14:03.039-07:00GOOOO CHARLIE! I am in LOVE with his happy ears. :...GOOOO CHARLIE! I am in LOVE with his happy ears. :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-25050465352154104132019-03-22T07:13:33.534-07:002019-03-22T07:13:33.534-07:00Def not alone. Mare I worked with in Indiana hooke...Def not alone. Mare I worked with in Indiana hooked her halter on the hydrant in the yard and pulled it right out. Water-splosion did not help her resolve her ... um ... feelings.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-89809869682550120882019-03-21T17:29:03.611-07:002019-03-21T17:29:03.611-07:00thanks - it felt super productive. nothing over th...thanks - it felt super productive. nothing over the top, but just a nice reassurance that the horse still knows and LIKES this job! and yea having the course right here is so freakin convenient, tho for some reason i really don't get out there to actually jump things nearly as often as i had expected when we first moved in. hopefully this year will be better? emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-33119176141551093922019-03-21T17:28:11.117-07:002019-03-21T17:28:11.117-07:00thanks! and it's crazy how nonchalant he is ab...thanks! and it's crazy how nonchalant he is about this stuff lol! thank god, bc with my last horse i couldn't have even imagined jumping that thing hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45826085638324088962019-03-21T17:27:36.845-07:002019-03-21T17:27:36.845-07:00gosh i hope you're right lol!! the jump still ...gosh i hope you're right lol!! the jump still looks freakin giant to me, personally, but knowing my horse disagrees really helps normalize things haha!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13597059341110765012019-03-21T17:26:52.844-07:002019-03-21T17:26:52.844-07:00thanks! :Dthanks! :Demmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-83315360774384006202019-03-21T17:26:45.274-07:002019-03-21T17:26:45.274-07:00I'm so pleased Charlie is almost all better!
...I'm so pleased Charlie is almost all better! <br />Sounds like it was a productive school, even if a bit short. I'm so jealous you have a course right there. That would be super useful to have!Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450707029569925246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-32116788306114720222019-03-21T16:17:44.253-07:002019-03-21T16:17:44.253-07:00I'm glad he's healed up and hurray for a g...I'm glad he's healed up and hurray for a great XC school and braving the T rolltop (which of course was NBD for Sir Charles)Training Cupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225857133948773885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85213984821893356882019-03-21T15:47:53.897-07:002019-03-21T15:47:53.897-07:00Well done!
I reckon it just becomes practice afte...Well done!<br /><br />I reckon it just becomes practice after you initially pull the finger out.<br /><br />I bet in another couple of months you'll look back and wonder why it ever looked big at all.Eventer In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188223824498672612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-48105995792882899932019-03-21T14:49:08.974-07:002019-03-21T14:49:08.974-07:00Jump all the jumps! Go you!Jump all the jumps! Go you!Rodney's Sagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903835641825055254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-63682590534343203452019-03-21T10:17:35.037-07:002019-03-21T10:17:35.037-07:00we're so lucky in this area to be surrounded b...we're so lucky in this area to be surrounded by great venues. having an xc course at home (esp one that hosts recognized events!) is definitely a huge boon, and part of why i drive 50mi a day roundtrip to get there lol! hopefully we'll be able to make more use of it this year too!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-7468449381831817672019-03-21T10:16:30.740-07:002019-03-21T10:16:30.740-07:00thanks!!! he's such a good boy, just jumped it...thanks!!! he's such a good boy, just jumped it like the most normal thing in the world lol. and yea, agreed completely that waiting is for the best. last year we were in a similar position with not quite ideal prep before our season opener, and i basically ended up getting completely run away with on cross country at the show haha...emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-14455151473638755582019-03-21T10:15:18.473-07:002019-03-21T10:15:18.473-07:00lol going home is charlie's favorite thing in ...lol going home is charlie's favorite thing in the world and he's ALWAYS trying to do it haha. "now?" "ok, but what about now?" "really tho, can we go now??"emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70489355226908680702019-03-21T09:57:30.348-07:002019-03-21T09:57:30.348-07:00Wow you have some gorgeous courses to school where...Wow you have some gorgeous courses to school where you are! Jealous!! Great job on the roll! <br />Kaila Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467096350652276379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59856039799917923792019-03-21T09:26:21.411-07:002019-03-21T09:26:21.411-07:00You two look fantastic! Congrats on tackling that ...You two look fantastic! Congrats on tackling that roll top. Charlie was totally like NBD MOM!<br />It's disappointing to have to cancel a show, but there will always be more shows. Best to wait until you both are fit and ready.Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70793397502439339762019-03-21T09:25:26.456-07:002019-03-21T09:25:26.456-07:00I have the opposite problem - a horse that DOESN&#...I have the opposite problem - a horse that DOESN'T want to go home, ahhaha. OH Spring.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-75902613396615634902019-03-21T09:05:22.041-07:002019-03-21T09:05:22.041-07:00thanks, he makes it feel so easy!! and that's ...thanks, he makes it feel so easy!! and that's awesome about your weekend plans - i may still be there sunday anyway to cheer on other friends too, so let me know your times if you end up deciding to compete!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45825950516573161672019-03-21T09:04:16.579-07:002019-03-21T09:04:16.579-07:00thanks girl -- roll top nightmares are vanquished!...thanks girl -- roll top nightmares are vanquished!! lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91397615292070231282019-03-21T09:03:27.386-07:002019-03-21T09:03:27.386-07:00HELL YEAH at that picture/video of you guys over t...HELL YEAH at that picture/video of you guys over the rolltop. BADASS<br /><br />Bummed you won't be there this weekend- I'm heading up to VA today! I'm going to ride the horse again tomorrow/Sat before I make the final decision on actually competing him, but he's entered for Sunday and I'll be there Saturday also with my friend who's competing her other horse. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com