tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post6044105713512878301..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: The Girl with the CurlTeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-58233114348509805962018-08-20T15:50:43.033-03:002018-08-20T15:50:43.033-03:00Ohhh, I myself heard that poem many MANY times as ...Ohhh, I myself heard that poem many MANY times as a child hahaha! I think the good horses are not easy and this lesson sounds like you were able to get your point across well. Ellie is not as advanced in her training as Carmen, but she has very similar Big Feelings and working through them can be such a challenge at times. I agree that finding ways to control her energy and "fire" is the way to go, and so far patience and repetition have been the only things I have found work (and yes, I wear spurs myself hahaha)! Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-66130542371247425392018-08-20T13:45:28.700-03:002018-08-20T13:45:28.700-03:00It really does fit her. Thanks for the compliment ...It really does fit her. Thanks for the compliment on my position- I have been working really hard. I will check out those spurs too. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-44099761117329267162018-08-20T11:08:14.458-03:002018-08-20T11:08:14.458-03:00oh Carmen.... that poem fits her perfectly. good o...oh Carmen.... that poem fits her perfectly. good on you for sitting so well and being so secure in your position tho bc even in all these pictures, it would be easy to miss the examples where she's being a little... ahem, 'extra' bc you're just sitting right there where you belong anyway. glad it was a good ride tho and that your resolution to be forward no matter what worked! personally i SWEAR by my itsy bitsy nubby spurs - i think they're called tom thumb spurs. they're enough without being too much.emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-78082538677761095082018-08-19T20:18:27.767-03:002018-08-19T20:18:27.767-03:00thanks! I really like those spurs. thanks! I really like those spurs. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-11174329004841593512018-08-19T20:17:30.915-03:002018-08-19T20:17:30.915-03:00When you are ready go ahead. I have many thoughts ...When you are ready go ahead. I have many thoughts as well. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-10873113058889403682018-08-19T20:16:27.513-03:002018-08-19T20:16:27.513-03:00I had a temper when I was young too. I honestly fe...I had a temper when I was young too. I honestly feel that I need to ride this out with her. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-75770759920175255292018-08-19T20:14:25.313-03:002018-08-19T20:14:25.313-03:00LOL, that word may have passed my lips on occasion...LOL, that word may have passed my lips on occasion. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-70440694635055160632018-08-19T19:03:53.814-03:002018-08-19T19:03:53.814-03:00Lol some people will say that's how it is with...Lol some people will say that's how it is with mares. (Though all my previous horses were mares and they were pretty even-keeled) sounds like you had some very nice moments there! <br />I use these spurs: https://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Stubben_STEELTec_Dynamic_Soft_Touch_Spurs_15mm/descpage-STST.htmlTraining Cupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225857133948773885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-69963670721194798612018-08-19T13:56:51.154-03:002018-08-19T13:56:51.154-03:00Thinking a lot of your most recent posts, but I...Thinking a lot of your most recent posts, but I'm not sure how to put my thoughts into words. lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-45215738826410603892018-08-18T19:41:44.345-03:002018-08-18T19:41:44.345-03:00My parents always told me that poem. They still do...My parents always told me that poem. They still do. It’s because of my curly hair and temper. 😂 Apparently, you don’t actually need the curl. <br /><br />Carmen is giving you a run for your money, but I agree that it’s more an excuse to get out of working. You can tell the difference. Cowboy used to pull out all the tricks when he didn’t want to work. Back in our early days we did 90% arena work and he hated it. When we switched that percentage to trails, he became pretty golden. Probably because trails don’t really feel like work to them.<br /><br />Part of your experience also reminds me of BG, but BG wasn’t going to stop until my trainer, and then me, were off her back. She spun, bucked, bolted and ran away bucking and snorting. So, I guess Carmen must not really want you off, or she’d go further. Maybe you should hire someone to ride and work her hard for a solid week. Good cop, bad cop.<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-12179089292551720622018-08-18T17:43:13.556-03:002018-08-18T17:43:13.556-03:00I know that poem, recited to my daughter. She now ...I know that poem, recited to my daughter. She now most probably recites it to hers! I recall Camryn playing games similar in arena. I'd call her " be-otch" and ride on shaking my head. Camrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696952736180900465noreply@blogger.com