tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post5894679755140398811..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: shake it off!emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-89751727273855814142017-11-29T08:21:36.064-08:002017-11-29T08:21:36.064-08:00Well done with the hi-viz tape! That's a great...Well done with the hi-viz tape! That's a great idea and really looks workable. Also, Charlie's weight gain is still wowing me in this totally ermahgerdLOVE kind of way. He's just so damn handsome.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-6492546494068157472017-11-27T10:51:45.965-08:002017-11-27T10:51:45.965-08:00I loved reading this post, meanwhile halfway throu...I loved reading this post, meanwhile halfway through I was thinking... we horse-women bloggers truly do have it tough "capturing" the moments. I started re-teaching JLP to side-pass, and there were several moments that all I wished for was a second set of hands to re-watch what we were doing. <br />Great job making work fun for Charlie Boy and reminding us all not only of the importance, but how effective it can be. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440765066486704722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-7841272757270464192017-11-27T08:50:14.757-08:002017-11-27T08:50:14.757-08:00ha yea i gotta do what i can to keep the big guy p...ha yea i gotta do what i can to keep the big guy playing along! bc sometimes he's just positive that he'd be better off sitting around in a field forever!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87708737850821879872017-11-27T08:49:40.096-08:002017-11-27T08:49:40.096-08:00yea i mean, i can basically never let go of a plan...yea i mean, i can basically never let go of a plan ever haha, it just sometimes gets re-imagined or broken down into smaller and smaller components lol..... semantics maybe?emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72126229734347007402017-11-27T08:48:32.540-08:002017-11-27T08:48:32.540-08:00yea it's such a relief to have him back in wor...yea it's such a relief to have him back in work! he's basically almost back up to full work on the flat -- physically at least lol. mentally he..... maybe got a little too used to the retired lifestyle!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-34625457863228609062017-11-27T08:06:08.987-08:002017-11-27T08:06:08.987-08:00What a great approach! Play and positive reinforc...What a great approach! Play and positive reinforcement really makes the ponies want to show up for work (I mean sort of hahah, mine are a bit on the lazy side also).KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49087375022952764672017-11-27T07:27:08.826-08:002017-11-27T07:27:08.826-08:00Way to make things fun for Charlie! I struggle wit...Way to make things fun for Charlie! I struggle with giving up a plan once it's in my head, but have gotten better about going with the flow. So glad to see he's doing so well!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9792968997191515732017-11-27T07:19:50.383-08:002017-11-27T07:19:50.383-08:00Glad to see Sir Charles on the mend! I've got...Glad to see Sir Charles on the mend! I've got another month of turnout with Da Bird, who has turned into a marshmallow of fluff with his Eat All You Want Leisure Vacation, so I'm jealous that you guys are back at it. But yay groundwork! One of my two project horses, Genie, is doing her riding-readiness ground work at the moment. She won't be under saddle until the spring (she's a reedy and narrow 3 and a half right now), so I'm not in a hurry, just making the best of the good-weather days. Zipper, for his part, did his first canter under saddle over the holiday, just like a big horse, AND took my friend Trys for a spin while I hopped on *her* project horse Oasis. (We swapped project horses so that we could spot holes or weak spots in the other horse's training / the other person's riding. It was a super-educational outing and I think it's going to be worth pursuing on an ongoing basis.) Now we've got two weeks of rifle deer season, ugh.which_chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944558109074440312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-35776591538893590202017-11-27T06:26:30.636-08:002017-11-27T06:26:30.636-08:00thanks yea, i mean really this whole sport and hob...thanks yea, i mean really this whole sport and hobby is supposed to be fun, right? and if we can't enjoy it while we're practicing how will we enjoy it while competing? i'm just hoping charlie will agree with me lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56211707702258968932017-11-27T06:25:34.328-08:002017-11-27T06:25:34.328-08:00yea getting stuck is definitely no good. i find th...yea getting stuck is definitely no good. i find the best way to avoid that trap is to always be really really REALLY clear in my own mind exactly what it is i'm looking for and why. there's no sense getting stuck in some sorta power play with the horse over a trivial matter, and horses learn in the release anyway so if i always know what the horse has to do to get that release -- and therefore learn exactly what type of behavior i wanted -- it helps keep things simpler. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58050664192782242582017-11-26T12:48:58.389-08:002017-11-26T12:48:58.389-08:00I love your way of approaching this and making it ...I love your way of approaching this and making it fun. Occasionally I’ll do something similar but hadn’t thought of it the same way really. This is a great reminder to do more of this :)Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58650012143069848962017-11-26T09:45:07.202-08:002017-11-26T09:45:07.202-08:00I hear ya, Emma.
It can be frustrating to have to...I hear ya, Emma.<br /><br />It can be frustrating to have to back off from those pressures and then revisit the "old" stuff again too! haha.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39950705078758173512017-11-26T09:44:18.352-08:002017-11-26T09:44:18.352-08:00It's cool to see you do so many different thin...It's cool to see you do so many different things with him. I get stuck in that "WE HAVE TO FIGURE X, Y, Z OUT RIGHT NOW" and sometimes forget to just take a step back and take the pressure/demands/training off the table for a bit. Mental breaks can be fun - esp when you do something "weird" or "different" with them so they don't get too much into a routine.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67520600661819769542017-11-26T06:08:22.782-08:002017-11-26T06:08:22.782-08:00Yea definitely - they lend some visual reference p...Yea definitely - they lend some visual reference point too that's easy for the horse to understand. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-54867011837493423192017-11-26T06:07:45.611-08:002017-11-26T06:07:45.611-08:00Aww haha poor Amber! She and Charlie lead such vas...Aww haha poor Amber! She and Charlie lead such vastly different lifestyles - esp considering turnout and herd dynamics (Charlie is out with something like 10+ horses in a giant rolling pasture). So he definitely does *not* rely on me for his entertainment or activity on any given day. That can definitely be tricky to manage too, esp if the horse isn't physically ready for anything intense - as was the case during Charlie's post-surgery stall rest. Luckily tho there's plenty that can be done at the walk!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3664940429490624402017-11-26T06:03:54.185-08:002017-11-26T06:03:54.185-08:00Yea it can be a real shock when our easy going swe...Yea it can be a real shock when our easy going sweet geldings turn around and say NO! Lol.... Esp when Charlie and I first started getting serious about work I became really concerned about this attitude in him. At least now that I know him better it's easier to recognize a pattern and see what helps break the cycle. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-32805674721278076172017-11-26T06:01:44.734-08:002017-11-26T06:01:44.734-08:00Yea seriously. Tho it's also useful to step ba...Yea seriously. Tho it's also useful to step back and see the full big picture. I also have goals in mind that are very important to me. The schooling show this weekend isn't a critical function of those goals tho - it's just a short term fun event that seemed like a good chance to practice new tests. But it's not really necessary, ya know? Next season it will be different so I'm hoping that taking the time now to keep Charlie happy in his rehab and return to work will work in favor of my longer term goals. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-79264844555192454222017-11-26T00:15:09.382-08:002017-11-26T00:15:09.382-08:00I definitely think ground poles help make some of ...I definitely think ground poles help make some of the in hand training fun! L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-29337977640381148002017-11-25T20:02:29.537-08:002017-11-25T20:02:29.537-08:00Yes I hear you! Amber's difficult in that the ...Yes I hear you! Amber's difficult in that the more work we do, while she may get initially sour and bored, the more she wants to work. Just like Charlie she thrives on that "good girl/boy" praise, and these past 3 months of shows have taught me that even after an exhausting show, she doesn't want a day or two off. She was at the gate, waiting for me to take her out. So we'd go on a hack if we could (usually couldn't) or move that to Tuesday. That girl is like the energizer bunny lol. So with having to take a small step back with her stifle, I sort of have to force her to go slow. Lots of walking (which she finds pointless) but even then, she's just happy to be out and I'm trying to mix it up at the walk lol. Hope your Thanksgiving was great!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-10081550783172825102017-11-25T18:11:36.391-08:002017-11-25T18:11:36.391-08:00I'm in a very similar boat with Scout, especia...I'm in a very similar boat with Scout, especially now a few months post-cellulitus. I like how you said that Charlie likes being asked questions when he knows the answers already... SAME! Sometimes I fall into a pattern with Scout because he's been so good and easy that when he's not, or shows resistance I'm momentarily puzzled, and it's just taught me to maybe dial something back or be a little more patient. I love the shaky-shaky video!Niamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445287419135378606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-30838179136534299732017-11-25T17:07:15.622-08:002017-11-25T17:07:15.622-08:00I know that I tend to be a very driven person DO T...I know that I tend to be a very driven person DO THIS ACCOMPLISH GOAL and while goals are great, I've spent a lot of time in the past few years learning to enjoy the journey. It makes a big difference to the horse too--C's pressure-adverse brain helped me learn to relax and let go, and that attitude definitely helps Zoe, even though she can take some pressure and be fine. <br /><br />TL:DR I love how meta horses are.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-83025820665523611002017-11-25T15:21:58.264-08:002017-11-25T15:21:58.264-08:00Ha thanks, I try. Charlie can be so needy sometime...Ha thanks, I try. Charlie can be so needy sometimes! ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53282264221993393492017-11-25T10:10:45.307-08:002017-11-25T10:10:45.307-08:00Love how flexible you are with everything. It’s re...Love how flexible you are with everything. It’s refreshing to seeSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5543591060615272412017-11-25T08:39:18.123-08:002017-11-25T08:39:18.123-08:00Aw thanks. Sometimes I struggle to manage the sour...Aw thanks. Sometimes I struggle to manage the sourness and wish he'd just .... Not be that way some times. But. Ya know. He's a good boy so we work it out !emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-480567837399355852017-11-25T07:57:06.649-08:002017-11-25T07:57:06.649-08:00Charlie is a lucky boy to have you!Charlie is a lucky boy to have you!arteriolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257564748066704707noreply@blogger.com