tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post3623874200762856840..comments2024-03-29T06:50:02.941-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: schoolin' hunter-styleemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80397775516375549972017-05-09T09:57:55.108-07:002017-05-09T09:57:55.108-07:00I never was allowed to jump outside of lessons sin...I never was allowed to jump outside of lessons since I was in h/j Micaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49300143619206831552017-05-05T13:11:32.612-07:002017-05-05T13:11:32.612-07:00When I transitioned to eventing it was super forei...When I transitioned to eventing it was super foreign to me to jump outside of lessons. But my trainers over the years have always said that they can't be in the arena or on course with me. If I can't get comfortable in my own skin I would have problems. From cavaletti poles and up I jump it all out of lessons. Sounds like charlie is progressing really well!Hillary (equestrian at hart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04096685013946390911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9836620272506076522017-05-04T07:15:17.129-07:002017-05-04T07:15:17.129-07:00A lesson ride 3x more than I ride on my own. But t...A lesson ride 3x more than I ride on my own. But this post has me thinking. The part where you say Charlie has outgrown you as far as training goes...that turned on a light bulb in my head regarding my own riding. Thank you! I will tackle tomorrow's lesson with a different mindset. SpanishWalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003578056572686242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53460770088878501632017-05-03T14:52:27.858-07:002017-05-03T14:52:27.858-07:00Back when I jumped (lulz), I liked to jump regular...Back when I jumped (lulz), I liked to jump regularly outside lessons. I'd keep it little and simple, but it let me work on putting things together without someone talking me through it. That's what you have to do in the show ring, so makes sense to practice. I'd rarely do anything high or technical because I didn't want to get myself into something I couldn't get out of. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13403774289950297652017-05-03T12:59:43.420-07:002017-05-03T12:59:43.420-07:00I need to build something like those fake walls, a...I need to build something like those fake walls, although I'll never be able to paint them so artistically. I jump by myself all the time - I find it's really helpful for me to gain confidence in my own judgement, although I am guilty of setting the jumps much smaller than my coach would probably like. Of course, I still need lessons, bonus to that is I have someone to push me further outside my comfort zone!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-11074994145814273162017-05-03T05:38:38.189-07:002017-05-03T05:38:38.189-07:00Sometimes those hunter style courses are really go...Sometimes those hunter style courses are really good for us, right? I haven't started jumping with Mae but my trainer had. The effort is good, the form not so much. I'll post pics soon :)roothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670446457829193892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-54384241888534522017-05-02T11:43:30.693-07:002017-05-02T11:43:30.693-07:00idk i have this strange mental space reserved for ...idk i have this strange mental space reserved for jumping at shows where i'm totally cool with it all. i haven't had regular coaching at shows since i left college, and it's totally fine for me. i never miss it. but it's almost like, "well this is our assigned course so it must be fine!" vs setting stuff up myself and second guessing it. idk hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-62648283808819601492017-05-02T11:42:31.279-07:002017-05-02T11:42:31.279-07:00honestly i'd bet that once you get in the habi...honestly i'd bet that once you get in the habit of searching out fun exercises or putting together versatile courses, you'll find yourself getting more and more excited about trying new configurations. there's an awful lot you can do with 5-6 jumps. i often liked hunter style courses (side diagonal side) bc if you position everything well enough, it can all be ridden in both directions, off both leads, and you can mix and match with roll backs, lines and bending lines, and singlesemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2719413378522311512017-05-02T11:41:01.080-07:002017-05-02T11:41:01.080-07:00yea honestly i think there's a lot of value to...yea honestly i think there's a lot of value to it. i remember when i was responsible for planning most of isabel's jump schools i'd get really excited about setting up different courses or exercises, and i'd have to think more deeply and plan more ahead about how high and what we needed to practice. maybe the fact that i'm less actively involved in that portion of things is related to why i feel more uncertain sometimes? emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-86409926500713391612017-05-02T11:39:48.473-07:002017-05-02T11:39:48.473-07:00ha that sounds like fun!! tho i'm.... probably...ha that sounds like fun!! tho i'm.... probably not likely to try the same on my own horse any time soon lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-90460955248387463422017-05-02T10:16:56.947-07:002017-05-02T10:16:56.947-07:00Since I only ever get jumping lessons at clinics, ...Since I only ever get jumping lessons at clinics, I basically always jump outside of lessons. I don't really think it's great. I'd love to have a jumping instructor. But we don't have a trainer at shows either, so I suppose practicing without a trainer is probably good practice.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-22968709768248563112017-05-02T09:56:09.179-07:002017-05-02T09:56:09.179-07:00I want to Jump The Things, but it's scary. At...I want to Jump The Things, but it's scary. At home, it's just me and the Bird, in a big field with some indifferently-located jumps. Indifferent jump arrangement does not help and honestly I should bite the bullet and make some damn jump courses (we have enough stuff for like five or six fences) on paper at home and then just Build One Each Week on Sunday so that I can work on it that week. Actually, that's not a bad idea. I hate the lack of a jump crew, but I finally built a mounting block out of concrete blocks up by the jumps so that I don't have an excuse for not getting off and fixing the jumps.which_chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944558109074440312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4665787908380217602017-05-02T09:33:32.346-07:002017-05-02T09:33:32.346-07:00I got so much out of jumping by myself. It let me ...I got so much out of jumping by myself. It let me make mistakes and play around with adjustments without the pressure of someone watching me or having to fit into a trainer's schedule. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-7983162649633702342017-05-02T09:29:35.110-07:002017-05-02T09:29:35.110-07:00I jumped around a little yesterday in my rope halt...I jumped around a little yesterday in my rope halter, because ground work turned into a bit of under-saddle work. And I've always jumped outside of lessons because Murray needed/needs constant reminders and rechecks of his concept to jump the painted sticks.<br /><br />I do remember when jumping Murray was like jumping a different horse within one ride and from lesson to lesson. It's hard! Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-55813759323308573262017-05-02T08:53:14.087-07:002017-05-02T08:53:14.087-07:00oooh definitely! so far the stars haven't real...oooh definitely! so far the stars haven't really aligned for charlie to participate in our home barn's shows, but i definitely foresee playing in the hunter ring with him. i honestly believe there's a lot of value in learning how to execute a steady, balanced and flowing hunter course, even if hunters isn't my discipline of choiceemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2864852529837655882017-05-02T08:46:23.516-07:002017-05-02T08:46:23.516-07:00haha I just answered your post question in my post...haha I just answered your post question in my post but you already know the answer. And frankly you should try your hand at some hunters with Charlie, just for the experience. Enjoy the rhythm and the inviting fences! L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-35951434629304680722017-05-02T08:41:37.927-07:002017-05-02T08:41:37.927-07:00it's definitely awesome when they start figuri...it's definitely awesome when they start figuring it out! charlie's never had an issue with bravery, rather - if you watch his earliest jump videos it's more along the lines of he kinda just bops around and isn't particularly impressed or driven to exertion. but now he knows it's FUN and suddenly he's getting really into it hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36674762758148824772017-05-02T08:38:16.458-07:002017-05-02T08:38:16.458-07:00I try to school alone for sure when I can even if ...I try to school alone for sure when I can even if it's just a little cross-rail. But I'm definitely braver and more likely to up the game if I have a certain friend or two with me. B is right there with Charlie where he's getting brave and more forward to the fence while I'm still hesistant... technically we're learning how to jump together though but I can't tell if we're at an advantage or disadvantage because I have no idea what the hell I'm doing 😂Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-51591410254350128182017-05-02T07:56:15.354-07:002017-05-02T07:56:15.354-07:00lol ain't that the truth!lol ain't that the truth!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49618556183802393652017-05-02T07:50:38.535-07:002017-05-02T07:50:38.535-07:00ha! welcome to horses.....ha! welcome to horses.....TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17237485038068488492017-05-02T07:09:04.281-07:002017-05-02T07:09:04.281-07:00omg for real tho. it just can't ever be easy, ...omg for real tho. it just can't ever be easy, can it? at least it's fun and exciting!!! ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-71821891031078258442017-05-02T07:08:36.741-07:002017-05-02T07:08:36.741-07:00yea honestly i think you're right. there is a ...yea honestly i think you're right. there is a LOT of value to be had in working independently at some of this stuff. like it's one thing to bop around the course your trainer set for you, and another thing entirely to set that course yourself. in fact, back with izzy i had to start making some rules for myself about how i could set courses (esp with regard to minimum jump height haha) and it actually really made a difference. i'd still very much like to get back into lessoning twice weekly... but this current state may end up being the status quo for a while longer. we'll see!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91932177397855279842017-05-02T07:06:16.421-07:002017-05-02T07:06:16.421-07:00lolz i'm glad i'm not the only one!!! ;)lolz i'm glad i'm not the only one!!! ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-14139862835182678822017-05-02T07:04:43.194-07:002017-05-02T07:04:43.194-07:00I am just on the verge of being able to do this at...I am just on the verge of being able to do this at home for all the reasons; weather, footing, Savvy's state of training, my own mental goblins. It takes a village really.LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-89796211964752696792017-05-02T07:03:22.147-07:002017-05-02T07:03:22.147-07:00I jump by myself all the time; until recently I wa...I jump by myself all the time; until recently I wasn't getting lessons consistently every week, and if I never jumped on my own I wouldn't jump at all! It's a good time for me to experiment with different exercises, gauge my own comfort level with things, and work on my decision making skills. I think it's an important part of learning to be able to do a thing (whether jumping or a dressage movement or whatever) and then be able to ask yourself what was good and what needs fixing, and then to go back and correct your own mistakes without needing someone else to tell you what to do. Especially for eventers - we don't get help at horse trials, so it's an important skill! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.com