tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post3410559516884036029..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: Anatomy of a FallTeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-71497924264069840502016-11-15T20:18:15.323-04:002016-11-15T20:18:15.323-04:00I've seen that video- I don't have an old ...I've seen that video- I don't have an old saddle but I may try something else. I love Stacey Westfall. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-65960740441090680082016-11-15T17:06:04.507-04:002016-11-15T17:06:04.507-04:00hey Teresa - this is totally random and after the ...hey Teresa - this is totally random and after the fact, but i was digging around for some research for an upcoming post (bc yea i totally do that lol) and ended up rewatching some of the old videos that i'll be linking to. among them are stacy westfall's videos on starting a young horse under saddle. one video in particular (linked below) details a bit about how she introduces a horse to the concept of a falling rider, using just a big old western saddle. so here it is in case you're interested (the part in question starts around the 14 minute mark)<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsVq-Mr1PnI&index=12&list=PL1sV0Jlf0CPQQzwYbWCOlWUEpRE0-jEzyemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-26523989301613432072016-11-08T07:39:40.103-04:002016-11-08T07:39:40.103-04:00Oh goodness I'm so glad someone else does shen...Oh goodness I'm so glad someone else does shenanigans like this around their horses. Love this post. I used to train Griffin with music in the background and would break into ridiculous flail-tastic dance moves *just* to see how he'd handle it. Other times, I'd line dance. If I catch him off guard these days, he flinches in place, but then he stands quietly. If horses rolled their eyes as humans do over a variety of emotions, he'd totally do that!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-54327652039744038162016-11-04T19:45:38.593-03:002016-11-04T19:45:38.593-03:00I would love to see Nilla's reaction to it! I ...I would love to see Nilla's reaction to it! I hope that it works. It may not but at least she may be less likely to kick me. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-60788773779707555582016-11-04T19:45:00.704-03:002016-11-04T19:45:00.704-03:00You are right- I've had really good rides late...You are right- I've had really good rides lately. And today was fantastic (post and photos to follow!)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-59233089186206861302016-11-04T19:44:22.770-03:002016-11-04T19:44:22.770-03:00I love the idea of jumping off and running backwar...I love the idea of jumping off and running backwards! I may try that (after stretching of course :D )TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-67570695486751054042016-11-04T19:43:38.967-03:002016-11-04T19:43:38.967-03:00Thanks! I think it might work but I hope to not te...Thanks! I think it might work but I hope to not test it out. :)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-50855293730118543802016-11-04T19:43:19.001-03:002016-11-04T19:43:19.001-03:00There's nothing like mare to give you the loo...There's nothing like mare to give you the look that speaks volumes! :DTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-20774777812718499252016-11-04T17:37:39.820-03:002016-11-04T17:37:39.820-03:00That's an interesting training idea. I wouldn&...That's an interesting training idea. I wouldn't have thought to try falling down with the horse on the lunge, but it sounds very effective.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-42336054361637055712016-11-04T14:32:36.488-03:002016-11-04T14:32:36.488-03:00That would be a funny scene to have watched! Good...That would be a funny scene to have watched! Good for you. And, no I don't think feeling betrayed is unusual. I've felt that way many a time myself. Working with horses is such an individual, creative process. Trainers help and can give us extra eyes and extra solutions--but in the end, we're on our own. When they're in self-preservation mode, for whatever reason, they can be dangerous. They're not thinking about saving us--it's every man and horse for himself. You've very brave to keep getting back in the saddle, and you have had a lot of wonderful rides lately.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-15929928908798681922016-11-04T11:27:46.688-03:002016-11-04T11:27:46.688-03:00Hahaha! Oh I want video :P I did a bit of work lik...Hahaha! Oh I want video :P I did a bit of work like this using a sack (actually a garbage bag full of empty plastic water bottles). After desensitizing her to the bag, I placed it on the saddle with a rope tied to it. I walked her and pulled the bag dow randomly. Each time the bag fell, she was to stop, turn and face it and wait (rewarded with carrots!). Then I progressed to lunging (trot, and then canter) repeating the process. After a few sessions like this, I then made sure I did a lot of "emergency dismounts" during regular riding where I would do the fast dismount and then run backwards a few steps and the horse has to follow. It seemed to work! I had a few unplanned falls with her and she always stayed with me.LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-14016479905633444242016-11-04T09:44:15.694-03:002016-11-04T09:44:15.694-03:00Not that I like the idea of anyone falling off eve...Not that I like the idea of anyone falling off ever, but I really like what you're doing with teaching her to stop and wait after you flail and drop to the ground. Preparing for all possible scenarios is something I'm not great at, so I almost always get new training ideas when reading your posts! I admire your thoroughness and long term thinking!TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-12522815664475623782016-11-04T09:43:25.561-03:002016-11-04T09:43:25.561-03:00Sounds like good work. Love the the expression on ...Sounds like good work. Love the the expression on her face. Sometimes I get the feeling they think we are idiots.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com