tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post4039688072284174882..comments2024-03-29T03:54:36.711-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: back with January's Fix-a-Testemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-28821434285015249262020-01-22T19:46:22.701-08:002020-01-22T19:46:22.701-08:00This looks like heaps of fun. Maybe I can convince...This looks like heaps of fun. Maybe I can convince the dressage club or student club to run one of these hereEventer In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188223824498672612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-81231807421725821452020-01-15T08:24:39.175-08:002020-01-15T08:24:39.175-08:00it's definitely a great format - but with a ca...it's definitely a great format - but with a caveat!! my first time doing this type of format was a massive failure that left me feeling like serious sour grape. the difference was that the methods that judge/clinician used during the "fix it" portion of the clinic were reeeeeally not well aligned with either our current training program or my own personal learning style, and i ended up kinda actively ignoring the feedback. <br /><br />this time was much more effective bc the clinician is actually my normal trainer's trainer, so the methods and approach were obviously very similar. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-42001927204808831772020-01-14T16:40:09.552-08:002020-01-14T16:40:09.552-08:00I think I actually like fix-a-test better than act...I think I actually like fix-a-test better than actual dressage showing. So much awesome feedback and actually applied to the tests. It's something I will definitely do a ton of if I ever get another horse...Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-27180908236877694822020-01-14T06:03:07.073-08:002020-01-14T06:03:07.073-08:00oh man, i hope you're right haha. actually our...oh man, i hope you're right haha. actually our next ride after the above clinic was prettttttty good in terms of what sort of trot charlie wanted to be doing (and he was insistent, "Emma We Are Doing THIS Trot, Now."), so maybe he's already got it and *i'm* the one who needs to catch up?? lol...emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-42257566784980703782020-01-14T05:55:41.021-08:002020-01-14T05:55:41.021-08:00I also have T-Rex arms. At this point riding a ste...I also have T-Rex arms. At this point riding a stegosaurus. :D :D<br />" My body is a liar lol...." yup. this and ever this. That said, once you get that same lift in the flat as you do over fences then Charlie will be amazing. :) TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68079462331692110792020-01-14T05:49:19.727-08:002020-01-14T05:49:19.727-08:00definitely!!! it was nice to also feel like i *wan...definitely!!! it was nice to also feel like i *wanted* to do something with dressage again lol, and then even better to have it actually go well! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67463178375623159492020-01-14T05:48:44.175-08:002020-01-14T05:48:44.175-08:00oooh yea, it's very very similar to 1-1, actua...oooh yea, it's very very similar to 1-1, actually i like 1-1 better tbh haha. but yea, all the same components, so it's useful to get all this great feedback on how to break them down into exercises!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-10840081266790921912020-01-13T19:26:24.999-08:002020-01-13T19:26:24.999-08:00Ooo sounds like a very useful day out. i love it w...Ooo sounds like a very useful day out. i love it when a last minute plan come together. Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450707029569925246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-88492090740121571972020-01-13T15:04:03.010-08:002020-01-13T15:04:03.010-08:00I love fix a test clinics! Thanks for sharing, I&...I love fix a test clinics! Thanks for sharing, I'm working on several of these same things too, this test is pretty similar to First 1. <br />Oh and a big congrats on the 8.5, that's quite an entrance!!Training Cupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225857133948773885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2251233221072013012020-01-13T13:15:14.770-08:002020-01-13T13:15:14.770-08:00ha yea i think you're right in a lot of ways, ...ha yea i think you're right in a lot of ways, altho charlie still doesn't really feel even close to ready for the next level up. the lateral work and collection required at second level are.... gulp, a pretty heavy lift for us at present LOL! but ya know, that's the great thing about eventing - it's nice to feel secure enough for the level's dressage requirements to be able to just focus on the jumping. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72920494902022636332020-01-13T13:13:36.682-08:002020-01-13T13:13:36.682-08:00thanks!! it was honestly a really impulsive decisi...thanks!! it was honestly a really impulsive decision to sign up, but ended up being so so worth it. gotta love that!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-71009376976809894962020-01-13T10:52:28.037-08:002020-01-13T10:52:28.037-08:00I feel like the lower level test are so much about...I feel like the lower level test are so much about movement that it's hard to see huge improvements in scores despite your horse being a million times better schooled than before. By the time we had that forward and balance combo going on a level to somewhat compare to the naturally nicer moving horses, we were past ready to move up. Or, at least that was my experience with Bridget. I guess it's kind of like having a head start for the higher levels, tho, right? :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45565536965632451132020-01-13T10:34:55.281-08:002020-01-13T10:34:55.281-08:00Ugh yes - short arm crew makes steering the strugg...Ugh yes - short arm crew makes steering the struggle bus harder. I'm glad that Charlie got to shine through on this day and that you got some good insight on how to approach dressage tests this coming year :) Welcome back from unplugged landL.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-19500705466779716902020-01-13T10:05:58.305-08:002020-01-13T10:05:58.305-08:00the time off was very much needed haha, i'm gr...the time off was very much needed haha, i'm grateful to have had it and am feeling refreshed getting back into things. and yea i was really pleasantly surprised by how well the fix a test went, and am hoping to do more!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-71355642346434221992020-01-13T10:05:20.316-08:002020-01-13T10:05:20.316-08:00lol the short arm syndrome is REAL!!! makes me wan...lol the short arm syndrome is REAL!!! makes me want to do all sorts of weird things to compensate lol....emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91088677775428167762020-01-13T10:04:32.932-08:002020-01-13T10:04:32.932-08:00omg it's so friggin hard tho. all these traine...omg it's so friggin hard tho. all these trainers see charlie when he's relaxed and happy and sluggish and are like, "MOAR 4WRD OMG" and then we get to a show and he's tense, tight over his back and bracing into a flat choppy run and it's like, hrm, these two things do not compute!! tbh tho so long as i'm not getting rung out by the judges i can live with just about whatever!!! LOLemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68724155549500360502020-01-13T09:55:49.202-08:002020-01-13T09:55:49.202-08:00Hahaha! I love the T-Rex arms with a Bronto neck L...Hahaha! I love the T-Rex arms with a Bronto neck LOLOL Had me dying!<br /><br />Welcome back from your vacay, and I bet it was great to relax and unplug for a while. I think we all need that! That sounds like a great clinic, and I'm glad they had good tidbits for you, as well as you guys got along!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-10419368603384918892020-01-13T09:45:32.909-08:002020-01-13T09:45:32.909-08:00I also have t-rex arms, thankfully I do not ride a...I also have t-rex arms, thankfully I do not ride a long-necked horse tho!! I do feel your pain!Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72980604736184785782020-01-13T09:43:30.268-08:002020-01-13T09:43:30.268-08:00For all of Bobby's blood relation to oversized...For all of Bobby's blood relation to oversized moose, he also had an itty bitty way of going. I spent so much time trying to package his giant dumb body together that let his loose was THE WORST. And now I hate riding anything forward. Riding is hard, yo.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-88733109066859915682020-01-13T08:50:32.442-08:002020-01-13T08:50:32.442-08:00we've been extremely lucky with the mild weath...we've been extremely lucky with the mild weather. it won't last forever (february and march are traditionally our proper "winter" months here) but i'm trying to enjoy as much of it as possible while we can! the mud tho... blech!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80148499382562704012020-01-13T08:28:57.379-08:002020-01-13T08:28:57.379-08:00Welcome back! Sounds like a good lesson with some ...Welcome back! Sounds like a good lesson with some real takeaways.... Am totes jealous of your weather too! Well, maye minus the mud on your boots... ;-0 At least snow is clean.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39585132949318960382020-01-13T08:08:26.165-08:002020-01-13T08:08:26.165-08:00oh man, i definitely feel very very sad for those ...oh man, i definitely feel very very sad for those poor boots haha, they are so abused!! c'est la vie, tho, i guess.... and good luck with the saddle situation. i've had fantastic luck with trials at MD Saddlery. go online, see what's what, have whatever you like shipped to your closest location (usually can be done within a week) and go sit in all the things and take home whatever you want for a free trial!!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-76115985334502184632020-01-13T07:40:08.034-08:002020-01-13T07:40:08.034-08:00Welcome back! Sounds like a great time!
That said...Welcome back! Sounds like a great time!<br /><br />That said, your poor boots! Lol. Also come cry with me about my saddle woes. It's depressing. Sarah (threechestnuts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17295039309380470750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-90520359750027739732020-01-13T06:59:30.083-08:002020-01-13T06:59:30.083-08:00oh man, it was absolutely bliss haha <3 i did a...oh man, it was absolutely bliss haha <3 i did all those little things around the house that always get put off, like clearing closets and the dark little corners and surfaces that are always prone to clutter. so refreshing!! <br /><br />and lol yea, the size disparities between me and my horse are definitely a bit humorous, maybe i should just give in to reality and buy one of those dino-suits like KC has?? lol...emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56219395089436551442020-01-13T04:21:56.274-08:002020-01-13T04:21:56.274-08:00T-rex on a brontosaurus had me spitting out my mor...T-rex on a brontosaurus had me spitting out my morning tea. <br /><br />Also, your unplugged week at home sounds like BLISS.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.com