tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post1301116756012193031..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: Transferring TrustTeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-65496618603304298052016-06-30T11:13:38.284-03:002016-06-30T11:13:38.284-03:00It all makes sense. Your trainer sounds like a ver...It all makes sense. Your trainer sounds like a very intuitive person who can assess a problem and fix it. Carmen sounds like a lot of horses I have known. They seem like a mystery until the light bulb goes off and then you say to yourself, "why didn't I realize that before" it was so simple. I do think we make it too hard sometimes with over thinking. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-71319030856546634912016-06-13T16:13:54.109-03:002016-06-13T16:13:54.109-03:00Totally! But I was taught to "fear" it a...Totally! But I was taught to "fear" it a little during my dressage days. ::shrugs:: :) Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-14178699121570144922016-06-13T15:09:59.441-03:002016-06-13T15:09:59.441-03:00That sounds like a great lesson. I'm glad it w...That sounds like a great lesson. I'm glad it went so well and you got so much valuable advice for moving forward. I've always taught backing from the beginning. It's an important skill, especially for trail riding where you sometimes need to negotiate obstacles. Nilla has pulled the spooking as a excuse to get out of hard work before. I've seen her sleep through dogs and deer bolting through the arena, but if we're doing something hard and the leaves rustle, she'll jump.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-1126228833453826012016-06-13T14:48:18.816-03:002016-06-13T14:48:18.816-03:00I know. And when I think of it, it seems like a pr...I know. And when I think of it, it seems like a pretty basic skills required for many situations-on the trail, in the barn, getting off the trailer....TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-66319665565804737472016-06-13T14:47:36.546-03:002016-06-13T14:47:36.546-03:00I hear you- it's hard to do but then I think o...I hear you- it's hard to do but then I think of it like a conversation- am I doing all the talking or are you or are we sharing? TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-54578239007241420302016-06-13T14:46:55.231-03:002016-06-13T14:46:55.231-03:00I'm not afraid of work. I just hate throwing m...I'm not afraid of work. I just hate throwing myself at something and getting no where. This approach is working and I'm excited to tackle it. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-133615829873338312016-06-13T14:46:16.374-03:002016-06-13T14:46:16.374-03:00I know, right? Mares. sigh. I know, right? Mares. sigh. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-1911517317062025402016-06-13T14:45:58.072-03:002016-06-13T14:45:58.072-03:00I know- it makes me feel happy and stupid all at t...I know- it makes me feel happy and stupid all at the same time! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-534734568284888372016-06-13T14:45:31.964-03:002016-06-13T14:45:31.964-03:00Our ponies like to try us. Sometimes I'm remin...Our ponies like to try us. Sometimes I'm reminded of having a teenage daughter all over again....TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-31244181848541438102016-06-13T14:44:41.502-03:002016-06-13T14:44:41.502-03:00It might be too late for me....save yourself. :)It might be too late for me....save yourself. :)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-7812652644752820352016-06-13T14:44:22.528-03:002016-06-13T14:44:22.528-03:00Sometimes I think we turn it into rocket science w...Sometimes I think we turn it into rocket science when it really isn't. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-41893731651926241312016-06-13T14:43:37.237-03:002016-06-13T14:43:37.237-03:00He really is. He really is. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-77967114549925900552016-06-13T13:51:35.458-03:002016-06-13T13:51:35.458-03:00Yay! Glad to hear you guys are having breakthrough...Yay! Glad to hear you guys are having breakthroughs!<br /><br /> I was also taught that backing was a more advanced activity, but after time spent in the western and natural horsemanship communities I changed my mind. Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-14575381238524443742016-06-13T11:02:54.932-03:002016-06-13T11:02:54.932-03:00Really interesting stuff about not holding the hor...Really interesting stuff about not holding the horse on the circle or on the rail. I initially think, wouldn't that be like letting go of the conversation, but it could be inviting the horse to think more about what is expected of them? I can't wait to hear more about Royce's work with Carmen.LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-69942176976279233512016-06-13T00:02:46.181-03:002016-06-13T00:02:46.181-03:00Such great news! Finding an answer like that is al...Such great news! Finding an answer like that is always the best. Even if it means more work haha at least you know what you are dealing with.Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-77874963120220920602016-06-12T22:47:58.449-03:002016-06-12T22:47:58.449-03:00I ride occasionally with a clinician who sounds ve...I ride occasionally with a clinician who sounds very similar to yours. We all love him. I'm excited for you, it sounds like you're making great progress. Those smart mares, though! :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-46084736274765102052016-06-12T21:23:51.053-03:002016-06-12T21:23:51.053-03:00Interesting. Don't you love it when a trainer...Interesting. Don't you love it when a trainer can spot the cause and effect and get to the meat of the matter just through experience and observation? When we are riding, we're just too busy to see all the patterns.Nuzzling Muzzleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649710635013663900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-57221277354032906892016-06-12T19:37:57.335-03:002016-06-12T19:37:57.335-03:00Chuckling as I read this: Transitions are the key ...Chuckling as I read this: Transitions are the key to Lucy as well and I had to learn to give her room with the reins as well. Soft shoulders and elbows -- no holding (which is hard to do when she's tense and I'm worried she's going to spook). I love the bit about backing into the scary space. I'm going to remember that with the troll corner.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-85113835497623729202016-06-12T13:25:12.849-03:002016-06-12T13:25:12.849-03:00Those smarty noodle mares sometimes...they try and...Those smarty noodle mares sometimes...they try and train us, LOL. Glad you and Carmen are making such progress!arteriolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257564748066704707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-47172836781685418542016-06-12T13:13:26.601-03:002016-06-12T13:13:26.601-03:00Nice work. It all makes sense. Some of those thing...Nice work. It all makes sense. Some of those things, maintaining the circle, lots of transitions, backing up, looking for early signs of resistance, are things my instructor is always teaching, too. He sounds like a great trainer. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-55202117975787835312016-06-12T09:47:46.392-03:002016-06-12T09:47:46.392-03:00Fantastic news! This trainer sounds like a great p...Fantastic news! This trainer sounds like a great person all around. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.com