tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post5086805207454192586..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: wherein we try to dressageemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64865796939561305352015-05-09T16:13:29.576-07:002015-05-09T16:13:29.576-07:00i agree - now the trick will be actually *doing* i...i agree - now the trick will be actually *doing* it all hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56810602275000546662015-05-09T15:40:57.098-07:002015-05-09T15:40:57.098-07:00What fantastic feedback! It sounds like a good lis...What fantastic feedback! It sounds like a good list of things to keep an eye on. Fun fun!Carol and Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288416802087410340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36059157566859768742015-05-07T09:17:59.781-07:002015-05-07T09:17:59.781-07:00thanks! i'm so bad about being still and quiet...thanks! i'm so bad about being still and quiet -- but isabel is so sensitive that all my noise can really throw her off... emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9976522181173515072015-05-07T09:11:15.287-07:002015-05-07T09:11:15.287-07:00Sounds like an awesome lesson! Doing nothing is so...Sounds like an awesome lesson! Doing nothing is so much harder than doing anything else. It's so hard to just sit there and let things happen! But it pays off eventually. Love the bridle charm :) Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-38718708614082929522015-05-07T06:12:27.367-07:002015-05-07T06:12:27.367-07:00omg i am such a micromanager lol - just sitting th...omg i am such a micromanager lol - just sitting there quietly is like the exact opposite of what i want to do. at least wearing spurs for dressage helps me to be more aware of what i'm doing with my feet... but the hands are still a problem hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78360043816338748272015-05-07T06:11:38.348-07:002015-05-07T06:11:38.348-07:00i'm so excited to be working with this trainer...i'm so excited to be working with this trainer! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-14841462627983694722015-05-06T18:34:12.121-07:002015-05-06T18:34:12.121-07:00So want to bring that bridle charm idea to New Zea...So want to bring that bridle charm idea to New Zealand and start it as a trend, I'm going to do it!<br /><br />Your lesson sounded SO productive, I'm with you on having to be told to LEAVE ALONE. Haha, harder than it sounds... <br /><br />Love the mirror selfies ;)Christle Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214204082407566805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1644391002498382472015-05-06T14:22:21.165-07:002015-05-06T14:22:21.165-07:00Sounds like a great lesson! =)Sounds like a great lesson! =)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-530384727274328382015-05-06T10:56:04.185-07:002015-05-06T10:56:04.185-07:00the bridle charm is from the ambitious equestrian ...the bridle charm is from the ambitious equestrian blog (i may or may not have a problem with ordering charms tho and have one from another blogger headed my way now too lol) - and that arena is maybe the nicest dressage arena i've ever been in! definitely feel spoiled riding around in it hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-33692956055479355802015-05-06T10:53:51.800-07:002015-05-06T10:53:51.800-07:00Loving the bridle bling and totally wicked arena.....Loving the bridle bling and totally wicked arena.... very jelly right now.Kaila Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467096350652276379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85684953721069287252015-05-06T08:22:14.474-07:002015-05-06T08:22:14.474-07:00YUP decades of huntseat training will close your h...YUP decades of huntseat training will close your hips forever!!! What helped me was dropping my stirrups and sitting the trot with my upper body WAY too far back and knees pointed 'down' to get the feel of how open my hips should be. Burning abs = you're doing it right. Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-31298336447592696482015-05-06T08:19:17.437-07:002015-05-06T08:19:17.437-07:00it's always been really hard for me too - and ...it's always been really hard for me too - and i wonder if it's related to that light hunter-y half seat we've been trainer into. honestly i think posting the canter made a big difference here in at least getting that feel. maybe it would help you too?emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41589781097597951012015-05-06T08:18:25.251-07:002015-05-06T08:18:25.251-07:00Izzy is the best girl ever! when trainer came in a...Izzy is the best girl ever! when trainer came in and we were quietly circling at one end she told us to go take a little looksie at all the windows since sometimes they freak horses out. i was so proud saying, 'yea izzy already saw them and couldn't care less - she travels well' :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-79020204637425485152015-05-06T08:17:24.546-07:002015-05-06T08:17:24.546-07:00thanks! i'm still trying to figure out my posi...thanks! i'm still trying to figure out my position in the dressage saddle, but every ride becomes a little easier i think - and perhaps that's a big reason why the new hip angles etc make for easier thigh signals - tho actually i can tell a difference in my CC saddle tooemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59203754130773480402015-05-06T08:16:38.735-07:002015-05-06T08:16:38.735-07:00omg it feels so good to be back at it. esp bc it&#...omg it feels so good to be back at it. esp bc it's becoming more and more apparent that the time off was actually very good for isabel - she's bouncing back happier and more relaxed than ever beforeemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72816316244136456322015-05-06T08:16:07.418-07:002015-05-06T08:16:07.418-07:00I really struggle with opening my hips -- for some...I really struggle with opening my hips -- for some reason, that is super hard for me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58793269360291691272015-05-06T08:15:52.274-07:002015-05-06T08:15:52.274-07:00yay glad the recaps are useful!! i seriously try t...yay glad the recaps are useful!! i seriously try to capture as many little nuggets as i can on my phone after the lesson lest i forget them haha (bc really, who wants to pay for the same lesson over and over again by virtue of simple forgetfulness?). and i AM SO EXCITED about xc schooling!!!!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64231737462020141402015-05-06T08:14:51.769-07:002015-05-06T08:14:51.769-07:00this trainer is just so full of good tips and tric...this trainer is just so full of good tips and tricks. i really like that she doesn't drill us into perfection - but i can also already see that she'll steadily increase the pressure on us. <br /><br />re: head carriage, i like her idea of there only being places were isabel *can't* put her head, but the rest is kinda allowed while she figures out her balance. i also really like how much she focuses on me and my position bc it makes such a huge difference in my short backed mare when i'm better aligned!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-28060945685474287912015-05-06T08:09:04.221-07:002015-05-06T08:09:04.221-07:00Sounds like a successful lesson to me! Good girl, ...Sounds like a successful lesson to me! Good girl, Iz!Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1873893319069803972015-05-06T07:51:18.837-07:002015-05-06T07:51:18.837-07:00I second what Alli said about dressage saddles hel...I second what Alli said about dressage saddles helping with using the thigh. Congrats on a great lesson!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-81106613794842498522015-05-06T05:06:14.888-07:002015-05-06T05:06:14.888-07:00Great lesson! I can't even imagine how nice it...Great lesson! I can't even imagine how nice it must feel to be able to get back to normalcy now! Can't wait for your first outing - sounds like <40 shouldn't be a problem :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411599470246102708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-84498034906611914772015-05-06T05:03:04.001-07:002015-05-06T05:03:04.001-07:00Ahh great lesson!! Love all of your trainer's ...Ahh great lesson!! Love all of your trainer's insights. I think having a legit dressage saddle also helps HUGELY with being able to actually use your thigh! Love love love reading your lesson recaps. I can't wait to meet you and Iz out XC schooling so I can see you guys do your moves in person! :) Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-31032207144326060332015-05-06T04:36:15.647-07:002015-05-06T04:36:15.647-07:00Sounds like a LOT of great info! I love the tips y...Sounds like a LOT of great info! I love the tips your trainer gave about neck/head carriage. It matters so much less than most people realize. A lot of times if you're working with a green horse (green to dressage/collection/using themselves), they need to use their head/neck for balance, especially as they try to figure out how to contort themselves to do what you want. A trainer once commented on a horse carrying his head tilted at the shoulder in by saying "he's doing that for the same reason you stick your tongue out when you do a tough yoga pose. Once he gets the strength and becomes more comfortable in the movement, it'll stop. You just have to make sure it doesn't become a habit and that you don't encourage it with your hand." Steadiness and acceptance of the bridle is key, from that the rest will come. :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.com