tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post3246126757784498609..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: Out of the Box Thinking TeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-1510010520861338322018-11-06T06:23:39.866-04:002018-11-06T06:23:39.866-04:00I am so glad to hear about you both having FUN! I ...I am so glad to hear about you both having FUN! I have lots of ground pole exercises to work on through the winter months, too, once we move up to the arena (making the most of the last of the grass, first). I love how ground poles keep a fussy horse (even Q!) working with the hamsters on their wheels. No time to be a fussy miserable shrew when you have to pick up your feet constantly lol. Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-53454150797624846552018-11-03T11:51:09.550-03:002018-11-03T11:51:09.550-03:00I think working with poles on the ground or cavell...I think working with poles on the ground or cavelletti is a great idea. I do it all the time with Rosie. Just this morning she decided it was more fun to jump them. She's never done that before. She's figured out it's easier to jump them than use her back muscles I guess. I also think it breaks up the routine of lessons which they might get bored with. It gives them something else to focus on. Like trail rides or riding outside the arena. Just my opinion. Glad you had fun with Carmen.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-63521202804371520502018-11-03T08:58:09.675-03:002018-11-03T08:58:09.675-03:00Not really- I think it would just shift her focus ...Not really- I think it would just shift her focus to the grass roe the trees further off. I agree about the poles though! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-66644358945767040442018-11-03T08:56:33.879-03:002018-11-03T08:56:33.879-03:00The weather has been so up and down that’s days. ...The weather has been so up and down that’s days. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-88670807600752038632018-11-03T08:55:44.645-03:002018-11-03T08:55:44.645-03:00Now that is an interesting theory! She is definite...Now that is an interesting theory! She is definitely weaker on the right rein. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-53490559771493956092018-11-03T08:54:41.650-03:002018-11-03T08:54:41.650-03:00I don’t know about bored but they do make her shif...I don’t know about bored but they do make her shift her focus which is a good thing. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-70542890347192186702018-11-03T08:53:32.487-03:002018-11-03T08:53:32.487-03:00Which is perfectly logical way to work through thi...Which is perfectly logical way to work through this. It sometimes works for Carmen and other times causes her to escalate. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-37913073251859698782018-11-03T08:52:01.394-03:002018-11-03T08:52:01.394-03:00Definitely will add in more random polesDefinitely will add in more random polesTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-76462809073241901202018-11-03T08:50:28.419-03:002018-11-03T08:50:28.419-03:00Tell me more about the canter poles! Tell me more about the canter poles! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-16737751137762126052018-11-03T01:47:04.274-03:002018-11-03T01:47:04.274-03:00Have you considered chopping down all the trees? O...Have you considered chopping down all the trees? Only slightly joking.<br />Poles seem to help my guy at times. Not sure if it's because it's something different, he likes them, or because all I tend to worry about is getting there straight. Gray Flannel Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798379736435785129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-17859621313960247952018-11-02T22:41:50.238-03:002018-11-02T22:41:50.238-03:00Interesting observation, Nicole. Makes sense.
An...Interesting observation, Nicole. Makes sense.<br /><br />And yay for fun rides! The horses really are amped up with the cold temps and variable conditions. It's hard to know what causes what sometimes.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-41074902726904553192018-11-02T15:35:27.261-03:002018-11-02T15:35:27.261-03:00My MIL's trainer has a theory that horses are ...My MIL's trainer has a theory that horses are more fearful and reactive on their stiff side because they feel that they can't get away from the "scary thing" as well, therefore need to take preventative steps to avert disaster (if that makes sense). <br /><br />This came up because I experienced the exact same thing with Murray, and I was like "maybe he's blind in that left eye?" But the trainer said most horses are like this with their stiff/weak side, but obviously reactive/sensitive horses will take it further than others.<br /><br />Glad this ended on a good note!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-39358831099624965522018-11-02T15:19:16.727-03:002018-11-02T15:19:16.727-03:00Maybe you are on to something here (ie, using obst...Maybe you are on to something here (ie, using obstacles, cavaletti, etc to engage her brain). Maybe less dressage perfection, and more working equitation? She may be bored and trying evasion as a way out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-63810435332366334172018-11-02T14:58:59.598-03:002018-11-02T14:58:59.598-03:00Great that you guys had fun with the poles! Can&#...Great that you guys had fun with the poles! Can't wait to hear how the small jumps go :)<br />Cupid has a part of the outdoor ring he likes to scoot away from the rail - not every ride but often enough, and usually only/worst to the left. It's gotten a lot better, pretty rare that it happens at all now and when it does lots of inside leg, and small circles to the inside until he focuses again.Training Cupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225857133948773885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-74156819426015526662018-11-02T13:48:58.536-03:002018-11-02T13:48:58.536-03:00I love using pole work, glad you had fun with it!I love using pole work, glad you had fun with it!Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-30822953988152997772018-11-02T13:14:56.924-03:002018-11-02T13:14:56.924-03:00Canter poles saved Bridget and I! Despite a shatte...Canter poles saved Bridget and I! Despite a shattered serenity browband, it sounds like lots of progress is being made :) Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-72438458933274388352018-11-02T12:51:05.868-03:002018-11-02T12:51:05.868-03:00I’m glad it worked for you too. That gives me hope...I’m glad it worked for you too. That gives me hope that sit not a fluke. Also, email sent 😁TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-38352465045492350852018-11-02T12:05:05.957-03:002018-11-02T12:05:05.957-03:00trot poles and cavalleti were instrumental in the ...trot poles and cavalleti were instrumental in the early days with charlie in helping change the subject from me picking or micromanaging him, and giving him something tangible and concrete to do. i'm glad carmen seems to enjoy it!!<br /><br />also slightly (but not entirely) unrelated to this post, if you shoot me an email at fraidycat.eventing at gmail i have a fun little picture for you, based on your comment this morning ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com