tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post5412515974416532248..comments2024-03-29T03:54:36.711-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: OF HT: Dressage + Stadiumemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-73819595541830203492018-10-03T08:09:49.762-07:002018-10-03T08:09:49.762-07:00The giggling! So fun.The giggling! So fun.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-51316134488372234952018-10-03T07:49:42.161-07:002018-10-03T07:49:42.161-07:00thanks! and definitely not the reality of horses, ...thanks! and definitely not the reality of horses, at all. sometimes it can be hard to talk about mistakes or bad rides or whatever, esp on such a public forum. but.... imo that's what i love most about reading other blogs: that relatability. it's boring to just see the best one or two pictures and read "everything is perfect!" bc... yea that doesn't mirror my own experiences lol. and coming to terms with my own imperfections or shortcomings as a rider is part of the process of getting better!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-43703088600567453252018-10-03T07:47:50.386-07:002018-10-03T07:47:50.386-07:00lol if anybody could manage the refined, gentleman...lol if anybody could manage the refined, gentlemanly flatulence, it would be Charlie!! ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91150064566376365632018-10-03T07:47:25.800-07:002018-10-03T07:47:25.800-07:00ha thanks!! and yea we fully admit to our faults a...ha thanks!! and yea we fully admit to our faults around these parts ;) but like, that's part of learning how to improve, right? all the same, tho, i'm ridiculously proud of this horse. he keeps just getting better and better! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80631649421671116132018-10-02T14:02:58.632-07:002018-10-02T14:02:58.632-07:00LOL!! I was giggling right alongside the kids...an...LOL!! I was giggling right alongside the kids...and you just *know* they were waiting for the next one. :)<br /><br />Thank you for your honesty....it would be so easy to only ever show/talk about the fabulous and flawless but that's not at all the reality of life with horses. Besides, you guys look pretty damn good to me. <br /><br />melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984286138124792000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57622579932739770712018-10-02T13:54:17.905-07:002018-10-02T13:54:17.905-07:00You're both looking very polished (aside from ...You're both looking very polished (aside from the farts, lol). Your progress with him is super inspiring!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8902738568632957642018-10-02T13:27:20.824-07:002018-10-02T13:27:20.824-07:00ha ha ha. Love this. Mainly because of kids giggli...ha ha ha. Love this. Mainly because of kids giggling and farting horses.<br />Also, there will always be good and bad days! And at least you know when you're less than perfect. Because you could have come off thinking "clear round, we're amazing."<br />But perhaps better to leave that to the next time, lol. You and Charlie have come so far, from an outsider's perspective, you're always amazing!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-62740796347215381672018-10-02T10:38:13.701-07:002018-10-02T10:38:13.701-07:00he's just such a good boy, i love how he just ...he's just such a good boy, i love how he just sorta figures things out. definitely understands what the dressage court is all about!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-62577722387959929712018-10-02T10:37:49.687-07:002018-10-02T10:37:49.687-07:00omg so huge haha!! and definitely a lot closer to ...omg so huge haha!! and definitely a lot closer to "fancy" than he was when we started ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-86878672563393900492018-10-02T10:15:48.140-07:002018-10-02T10:15:48.140-07:00He's looking so grown up and professional late...He's looking so grown up and professional lately!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49062166434056844152018-10-02T10:04:45.365-07:002018-10-02T10:04:45.365-07:00he looks so huge and fancy!he looks so huge and fancy!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543984663767954777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-62328241486640970602018-10-02T09:17:08.194-07:002018-10-02T09:17:08.194-07:00ha thanks, "survival" days are definitel...ha thanks, "survival" days are definitely part of the process! and i think he DOES enjoy it, even when it's not perfect. the giggles always help tho ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-69504244914700132032018-10-02T09:15:48.582-07:002018-10-02T09:15:48.582-07:00lol yea he's definitely not shy about turning ...lol yea he's definitely not shy about turning on the turbo haha! he's a good boy tho, even when it's a little messy!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13400436441452791432018-10-02T09:10:58.837-07:002018-10-02T09:10:58.837-07:00You can't beat super cute giggles, and honestl...You can't beat super cute giggles, and honestly he looks so happy doing his job that I didn't really notice the out of sync parts! I know it's different when you are in the tack, but you guys really do look great. We all have great days and just "survive" days!Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876564188850696147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-82366435123553429982018-10-02T09:07:08.682-07:002018-10-02T09:07:08.682-07:00Oh gosh Charlie hahahaha It's almost like he E...Oh gosh Charlie hahahaha It's almost like he ENJOYED the laughter from his first "audio embellishment" and decided to keep trying to top it! <br /><br />Either way, there is a lot of improvement to be enjoyed here too! Sometimes things get a bit messy as the pieces fall into place. Emily - May As Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404536866220283931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-18542901278127099142018-10-02T08:39:18.787-07:002018-10-02T08:39:18.787-07:00definitely agreed!!! charlie's not the most ca...definitely agreed!!! charlie's not the most careful horse in the world, but i'm very proud of him for going clear in both of our last two competitions! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4906542196175513072018-10-02T08:29:50.271-07:002018-10-02T08:29:50.271-07:00Making it around without penalty points is somethi...Making it around without penalty points is something to be proud of!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-51713940165716167432018-10-02T07:08:51.801-07:002018-10-02T07:08:51.801-07:00thank you! it kinda blows my mind how much he'...thank you! it kinda blows my mind how much he's changed over the years. like, sure we still get the same "strung out" and "on the forehand" comments, but he really is an entirely different horse and i love it! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26422641240391263932018-10-02T07:07:36.835-07:002018-10-02T07:07:36.835-07:00aw thanks, it's been so so so worth it <3 i...aw thanks, it's been so so so worth it <3 it really is like he's figured some stuff out lately, it feels great!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-6103589230223506432018-10-02T07:00:03.704-07:002018-10-02T07:00:03.704-07:00I love your dressage test! Charlie is coming along...I love your dressage test! Charlie is coming along, piece by piece to a very lovely overall picture. Kinda excited to see how he continues to progress in this area as you keep on chugging along with his training!LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65847042189425859402018-10-02T06:57:19.294-07:002018-10-02T06:57:19.294-07:00Wow he looks so different, really maturing and blo...Wow he looks so different, really maturing and blossoming into a gorgeous creature Emma. You've done well with the all the drama he's thrown at you. Well worth it tho. Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-82394304789643492412018-10-02T05:48:25.392-07:002018-10-02T05:48:25.392-07:00Lol ain’t that the truth! And yea I mean it wasn’t...Lol ain’t that the truth! And yea I mean it wasn’t a great round but Charlie was being very very good. Sometimes we are just out of sync I guess but it’s nice to still be able to get in there and get it done anyway!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-29264158267634404362018-10-02T05:36:10.401-07:002018-10-02T05:36:10.401-07:00Kids have a way of putting things into perspective...Kids have a way of putting things into perspective. Charlie looks like he is having fun regardless of anything else and I spy a lot of smile son your face too. Thats a win right there!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14327169584564761073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67599784995321117452018-10-02T05:30:40.752-07:002018-10-02T05:30:40.752-07:00Aw it made me smile so much too! I had dinner with...Aw it made me smile so much too! I had dinner with them last night and all they wanted to do was listen to the video again and again hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21142382693414381822018-10-02T05:29:34.021-07:002018-10-02T05:29:34.021-07:00Thanks I’m so freakin proud of him, and eager to h...Thanks I’m so freakin proud of him, and eager to hopefully get more lessons this winter to keep chippin away! And aren’t those giggles the absolute cutest?!? <3emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com