tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post2734473048579319838..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: Angry BirdsTeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-33685705009885171162016-11-07T09:37:00.818-04:002016-11-07T09:37:00.818-04:00Gah. The things they spook at are so ridiculous. Q...Gah. The things they spook at are so ridiculous. Q is the same way about nonsensical things. It's the worst.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-70424691938820454562016-11-04T12:28:59.942-03:002016-11-04T12:28:59.942-03:00Ouch!
Heal fastOuch!<br />Heal fastCathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-48330804218582759772016-11-03T13:10:08.513-03:002016-11-03T13:10:08.513-03:00I used to have a big TB/perch mare who was a lot l...I used to have a big TB/perch mare who was a lot like Carmen. I was riding through a field and some baby turkeys came out of the grass. All of a sudden I was hanging in the air and it was just like one of those cartoon moments when the coyote runs off a cliff and pauses to look around and wonder how he got there. Those baby birds are just brutal:) I am glad you are OK.The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-6470692480775314752016-11-03T12:05:14.757-03:002016-11-03T12:05:14.757-03:00Yes- I will love fall once Missy grows up. :)Yes- I will love fall once Missy grows up. :)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-60204293931203771732016-11-03T12:04:53.797-03:002016-11-03T12:04:53.797-03:00ha! that's not a bad idea. I was thinking of g...ha! that's not a bad idea. I was thinking of getting one of those toys that's a ball with a feather boa attached and it moves randomly around. :)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-2904330241508692262016-11-03T11:05:16.687-03:002016-11-03T11:05:16.687-03:00Agh! Stupid fall (as in the time of year all horse...Agh! Stupid fall (as in the time of year all horse brains fly south). I hope you are okay!LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-32625697782389232722016-11-03T10:28:14.885-03:002016-11-03T10:28:14.885-03:00I'm sorry to hear you had an unscheduled dismo...I'm sorry to hear you had an unscheduled dismount. Glad you're ok. It happens at the stupidest things. Birds? Actually that happened to me once riding my warm blood Erik years ago at a show. As we came over a jump a flock of birds flew up from the ground right in front of him. He went sideways ... I went down. Couldn't blame him for that though. Maybe Carmen needs a cage of tweeters in the barn by her stall so she gets to love their sweet songs and flitting ways or,um, maybe not. Just kidding. Glad you're ok.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-78664151006254978172016-11-03T08:24:38.816-03:002016-11-03T08:24:38.816-03:00Velociraptors with knives! :)Velociraptors with knives! :)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-81954555793126808832016-11-03T08:24:15.587-03:002016-11-03T08:24:15.587-03:00sigh yes.I can't wait for her to grow upsigh yes.I can't wait for her to grow upTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-7183282809243549182016-11-03T08:24:02.866-03:002016-11-03T08:24:02.866-03:00Groundwork is essential! Groundwork is essential! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-57568421551784448712016-11-03T08:23:42.290-03:002016-11-03T08:23:42.290-03:00Thanks Sue. I do try to keep her busy- especially ...Thanks Sue. I do try to keep her busy- especially when she's a bit tense. The transition from total relaxation to LEAP caught me off guard. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-36573663277826916382016-11-03T08:22:34.580-03:002016-11-03T08:22:34.580-03:00They really areThey really areTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-38436779569527031102016-11-03T03:07:34.509-03:002016-11-03T03:07:34.509-03:00Glad you're OK, and bravo for getting back on ...Glad you're OK, and bravo for getting back on and making her give you some decent work. I wonder if she was listening so hard to you that she felt like the birds came out of nowhere? and then of course it was obvious that they were actually small velociraptors after that ;)arteriolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257564748066704707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-19865529190184483372016-11-03T01:40:09.904-03:002016-11-03T01:40:09.904-03:00Glad you are okay. She is a sensitive thing, isn&...Glad you are okay. She is a sensitive thing, isn't she...Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-9617521911044910602016-11-02T23:01:54.482-03:002016-11-02T23:01:54.482-03:00Sorry to hear of your fall Teresa. These horses ca...Sorry to hear of your fall Teresa. These horses can spook for the silliest reasons, can't they? The sideways launch is the hardest one to stay in the saddle; I know from experience :)<br />Ground work has worked well for me and I am thankful for Parelli. It has helped me immensely in calming down the spooks. Best of luck to you. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839280350665650714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-89840585232200509602016-11-02T22:39:55.227-03:002016-11-02T22:39:55.227-03:00Make sure you wear a helmet and not the one you fe...Make sure you wear a helmet and not the one you fell on. I'm a big believer in helmets. The unexpected happens especially on horseback and helmets do save lives. <br />I'm really glad that you were only shaken and not hurt. It takes real guts to get back on after an unscheduled dismount like that. If she feels a bit spooky, keep her busy with transitions, patterns and direction changes to keep her entertained. Keep her wondering what you're going to ask her to do next so she's too busy concentrating on you to notice anything else. Not good when they want to entertain us!<br />Years ago I watched a video with a German dressage rider training and a huge sheet of newspaper rolled across the ring in front of the horse. No indication that horse or rider had noticed it even when it hit the horse across his front legs, finally landing in the hedge along side the ring. This is my dream to have my horse so focused on me that nothing breaks our concentration. Dreams...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184526942302317261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-68865489357068154012016-11-02T22:21:54.307-03:002016-11-02T22:21:54.307-03:00Ugh those kinds of falls are the worst :(Ugh those kinds of falls are the worst :(emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-87212126092688258732016-11-02T20:48:38.916-03:002016-11-02T20:48:38.916-03:00Birds can be startling. Birds can be startling. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-59992646148012840832016-11-02T20:48:09.116-03:002016-11-02T20:48:09.116-03:00It is surprising that I didn't have the wind k...It is surprising that I didn't have the wind knocked out. Maybe the rubber footing helped me bounce. :)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-80213251556089636742016-11-02T20:47:29.705-03:002016-11-02T20:47:29.705-03:00I did get back on (twice). i can't wait for he...I did get back on (twice). i can't wait for her to grow up! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-15348218140448418112016-11-02T20:46:41.500-03:002016-11-02T20:46:41.500-03:00It's a Troxel and they have a plan so it will ...It's a Troxel and they have a plan so it will be cheaper. But still a pain. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-18169131756863945372016-11-02T20:46:11.192-03:002016-11-02T20:46:11.192-03:00Dogs can be tricky too they just can't launch ...Dogs can be tricky too they just can't launch you...TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-81254463322737684352016-11-02T20:45:34.399-03:002016-11-02T20:45:34.399-03:00I agree with this- but we need to work in the sand...I agree with this- but we need to work in the sandbox. I had given up on finding a western saddle but I think I'll start again. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-71643593737552865172016-11-02T20:44:50.234-03:002016-11-02T20:44:50.234-03:00It's a bit unnerving because it came from no w...It's a bit unnerving because it came from no where. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-41408851943500875632016-11-02T20:44:23.369-03:002016-11-02T20:44:23.369-03:00I get the startle. It's the launch sideways th...I get the startle. It's the launch sideways that is the issue. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com