tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post7870454187769863044..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: Grant Schneidman Clinic: Addressing the uneven rideremmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17880025473092255072016-04-03T16:37:05.217-07:002016-04-03T16:37:05.217-07:00Ha if I could have someone yelling it at me consta...Ha if I could have someone yelling it at me constantly I would be a much better rider much faster! Hope the notes work well for you too!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-14581302069432598732016-04-03T16:36:13.929-07:002016-04-03T16:36:13.929-07:00Oooh yay I'm glad I'm not the only one hah...Oooh yay I'm glad I'm not the only one haha. Hope the notes help you too!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26146496574967726082016-04-01T09:13:49.692-07:002016-04-01T09:13:49.692-07:00"Sink into inside seat and leg, and stabilize..."Sink into inside seat and leg, and stabilize outside rein such that horse connects to and fills outside aids while bending around inside leg."<br />I need this mantra in my life and someone to sit and yell these super duper exercises at me every time I ride in an arena!<br />I have bookmarked this post to regularly check back to for tips & refresher as I'll never remember all this awesome advice!Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-32761842027744586842016-03-30T12:23:39.868-07:002016-03-30T12:23:39.868-07:00Oh goodness, we have the same weak side (mine also...Oh goodness, we have the same weak side (mine also predates my broken left ankle) so I am copiously studying the exercises you schooled in the clinic. Thank you for being so wordy and detailed!KChttp://www.thepilgrimchronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59643854297678356462016-03-30T06:19:15.436-07:002016-03-30T06:19:15.436-07:00omg she's so cute tho! and yea the mistakes we...omg she's so cute tho! and yea the mistakes we dont' know we're making are definitely the hardest to fix... emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-51855985037345372392016-03-30T06:18:48.508-07:002016-03-30T06:18:48.508-07:00ha that's the hope. idk if any of us can truly...ha that's the hope. idk if any of us can truly be straight - but we try, we try! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91193960552718440522016-03-30T06:17:58.310-07:002016-03-30T06:17:58.310-07:00i think we all struggle a little bit with crookedn...i think we all struggle a little bit with crookedness, but knowing is half the battle, right? emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13888063054824476132016-03-30T03:42:40.851-07:002016-03-30T03:42:40.851-07:00Unconscious errors are the absolute worst, but hot...Unconscious errors are the absolute worst, but hot damn does Grant seem to know how to remedy them! I can't believe the number of exercises that he presented to you. What a toolkit to have. And no wonder you're so sore. Bajeesus. <br /><br />Also, Izzy is the cutest. Srsly.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-55887306714265043582016-03-29T16:37:12.188-07:002016-03-29T16:37:12.188-07:00Holy hell, that sounds like a brutal lesson. I too...Holy hell, that sounds like a brutal lesson. I too am a leaner and weight shifter to the right. On my radiographs, you can see my back shaped like a C though from behind, so I don't know if I will ever be uncrooked. But you will be sitting straight soon enough!HolyBullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938188769695663261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68088463805543632522016-03-29T16:08:51.035-07:002016-03-29T16:08:51.035-07:00I struggle with crookedness as well. It sounds li...I struggle with crookedness as well. It sounds like you learned a lot in that lesson! I hope it helps you.Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169356458758529349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91938867273994550512016-03-29T13:00:30.611-07:002016-03-29T13:00:30.611-07:00ha definitely a pain in the rear! ha definitely a pain in the rear! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87671840607867779502016-03-29T13:00:11.870-07:002016-03-29T13:00:11.870-07:00so tough... esp bc i can't always feel the imb...so tough... esp bc i can't always feel the imbalance - being straight feels crooked and being crooked feels straight... le sigh. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44014269450515726462016-03-29T12:41:01.787-07:002016-03-29T12:41:01.787-07:00Sounds like you learned some great stuff. One sid...Sounds like you learned some great stuff. One sidedness is a pain in the rear. Literally.MSherfeseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919950369598409829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-69374994185306290012016-03-29T12:30:39.591-07:002016-03-29T12:30:39.591-07:00OMG YES THIS IN CANTER FOR US! Weak R stifle = wea...OMG YES THIS IN CANTER FOR US! Weak R stifle = weak L lead canter = pony wants to go crooked = I want to go crooked. So, so, so hard to ride straight and even! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26231942796544558062016-03-29T11:30:31.646-07:002016-03-29T11:30:31.646-07:00I have a pretty distinct "good leg" and ...I have a pretty distinct "good leg" and "bad leg" that I'm constantly working to improve on. It's really tough stuff! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-22829708629204265012016-03-29T09:57:54.718-07:002016-03-29T09:57:54.718-07:00omg so hard to change those habits haha. i'm g...omg so hard to change those habits haha. i'm glad that's what grant chose to work on in the clinic tho. i don't often go to a new clinician with anything specific to work on (that usually gets saved for my typical trainers) and letting him decide our course of action definitely paid off this ride!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9370048794811927912016-03-29T09:56:30.658-07:002016-03-29T09:56:30.658-07:00definitely :)definitely :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1045816205313249682016-03-29T09:45:22.921-07:002016-03-29T09:45:22.921-07:00Sounds like a tough but useful clinic! It's so...Sounds like a tough but useful clinic! It's so difficult to change subconscious habits- good for you for seeking help to improve!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13807527601208789752016-03-29T09:39:07.408-07:002016-03-29T09:39:07.408-07:00What a wonderful lesson! Clinics can be so usefulWhat a wonderful lesson! Clinics can be so usefulMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-19144956601138997262016-03-29T09:04:12.095-07:002016-03-29T09:04:12.095-07:00omg so hard! thanks tho - i really hope we can mak...omg so hard! thanks tho - i really hope we can make some real progress here. it's hard - esp when i'm schooling on my own and isabel is reasonably resisting changing her way of going after so many years of being crooked... but we're gonna try!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-88239518308057387252016-03-29T09:03:21.406-07:002016-03-29T09:03:21.406-07:00oh man the opportunities abound like crazy around ...oh man the opportunities abound like crazy around here! seriously we are so spoiled that i can get straight up rank when i dislike a particular trainer or whatever, rather than just being grateful for the opportunity... emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-84542014548608700152016-03-29T08:59:31.687-07:002016-03-29T08:59:31.687-07:00I know it's really hard to fix muscle memory a...I know it's really hard to fix muscle memory and habits and have riding flaws addressed so thoroughly, but it sounds like you were given some really really good exercises to work on heading in the right direction!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-63424385515126186852016-03-29T08:57:45.745-07:002016-03-29T08:57:45.745-07:00I just have to say, I am amazed (and happy for you...I just have to say, I am amazed (and happy for you guys) all the great lesson and schooling opportunities you have in your area!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4938799330575745162016-03-29T08:04:47.563-07:002016-03-29T08:04:47.563-07:00aw thanks! she really is such a good girl, even if...aw thanks! she really is such a good girl, even if this ride wasn't her favorite haha. and Grant really was a wonderful instructor - nothing totally ground breaking or unheard of, but he was very good at actually *making* me make a change and get the right results. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-6953168304917199742016-03-29T07:31:19.492-07:002016-03-29T07:31:19.492-07:00Can you send Grant up to Massachusetts? I need thi...Can you send Grant up to Massachusetts? I need this kind of help... when I can eventually ride again!<br /><br />PS - Mare is looking so fancy. She is adorbs. I can't stand it!Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348396578251983461noreply@blogger.com