tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post6136593538142122451..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: Clinic Recap: Leaving our Comfort ZoneTeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-29864610081623653712017-08-23T07:18:21.860-03:002017-08-23T07:18:21.860-03:00It does translate into the riding. That's the ...It does translate into the riding. That's the next post! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-46400048190206341882017-08-23T07:18:03.792-03:002017-08-23T07:18:03.792-03:00Aww. Thank you. She really did try. Aww. Thank you. She really did try. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-37691163259424169522017-08-23T07:17:37.943-03:002017-08-23T07:17:37.943-03:00Thank you. I really wasn't sure if I would mak...Thank you. I really wasn't sure if I would make it but I did. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-18892500768969517262017-08-23T07:16:59.803-03:002017-08-23T07:16:59.803-03:00Do it! I think you would love it. There are even o...Do it! I think you would love it. There are even outside 'natural' trail course now. I might do that too. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-14601418164573987142017-08-23T07:16:27.394-03:002017-08-23T07:16:27.394-03:00It really was.It really was.TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-69049948195677928012017-08-22T18:14:30.010-03:002017-08-22T18:14:30.010-03:00Oh, I love that kind of work with my horses! You ...Oh, I love that kind of work with my horses! You learn so much more communication than just straight riding. And, the great thing is, it translates to the riding, too! Yay!!! Love it, love it. I'll have to share some of those obstacles with my trainer for her winter clinics.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-31592371278446103012017-08-22T17:33:42.784-03:002017-08-22T17:33:42.784-03:00Thank you for sharing this! That last photo is the...Thank you for sharing this! That last photo is the best of all. We can see what a team you are, what a thoughtful horse Carmen is, her concentration, and how low-stress the environment is. We should all be so lucky to do such a course with our horses. I mean, look at Carmen's face! lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-68589347970348328842017-08-22T17:13:39.500-03:002017-08-22T17:13:39.500-03:00This is fantastic! I love this type of clinic, be...This is fantastic! I love this type of clinic, because it really helps build that trust. I have been the lone dressage rider at a "western" clinic and have always been embraced as well. I love hearing how well you guys progressed over the weekend and you even won some satin, but sorry to hear about the food poisoning! :-( You are a trooper to have finished out the weekend! Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-77170383206696004072017-08-22T15:42:14.996-03:002017-08-22T15:42:14.996-03:00Sorry you were sick. The rest of the clinic sounds...Sorry you were sick. The rest of the clinic sounds really cool. I've been wanting to do one of these types of clinics for a while.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-72526937978004451372017-08-22T12:39:10.966-03:002017-08-22T12:39:10.966-03:00Wow. That is amazing!Wow. That is amazing!Rocking E Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196564322911201897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-4761177508661669732017-08-22T11:43:55.262-03:002017-08-22T11:43:55.262-03:00Definitely more tools. Definitely more tools. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-4956029053027571882017-08-22T11:43:41.395-03:002017-08-22T11:43:41.395-03:00I'm glad to hear that Carmen and I are not alo...I'm glad to hear that Carmen and I are not alone. And the groundwork part was so valuable for what came next. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-475440145395709422017-08-22T11:43:09.533-03:002017-08-22T11:43:09.533-03:00It was a blast! It was a blast! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-5317404640131331122017-08-22T11:43:00.071-03:002017-08-22T11:43:00.071-03:00It was exhausting. I feel a lot better but not 100...It was exhausting. I feel a lot better but not 100% yet. I'm very proud of both of us. :)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-36398528434607300652017-08-22T11:42:20.673-03:002017-08-22T11:42:20.673-03:00It's amazing. I need to figure out how to do ...It's amazing. I need to figure out how to do this conciously! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-62321766052346790952017-08-22T11:37:42.406-03:002017-08-22T11:37:42.406-03:00Oh this is so great. Well, not the sick part. I am...Oh this is so great. Well, not the sick part. I am glad you were able to participate on Sunday. Good for you for getting out of your comfort zone and thinking outside the box. More tools for your tool box!13ahamoments.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731065238896772681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-45824695348430907112017-08-22T11:33:11.368-03:002017-08-22T11:33:11.368-03:00I am thinking of putting on a trail obstacle clini...I am thinking of putting on a trail obstacle clinic this fall, so this post was helpful to me. I want to do a ground work portion first and I suspect *most* horses will be a little sticky about moving their shoulders :) Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-27709904572207608532017-08-22T10:39:12.581-03:002017-08-22T10:39:12.581-03:00I a just so happy for you and Carmen. What an amaz...I a just so happy for you and Carmen. What an amazing clinic and it looked like a lot of fun too! LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-52173182048295726732017-08-22T09:52:20.543-03:002017-08-22T09:52:20.543-03:00I am glad that you found my experiences useful. Th...I am glad that you found my experiences useful. That was a huge learning for me as well! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-52203017575955120412017-08-22T09:16:48.882-03:002017-08-22T09:16:48.882-03:00I've never participated in a clinic like that ...I've never participated in a clinic like that with obstacles. It looks like a lot of fun and a lot of beneficial things were learned. Carmen is an amazing mare I think she did really well and learned a lot. Gad you're feeling better, it must have been exhausting to participate after being sick the night before. Congrats on coming in second with your dressage horse!Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-20888852857938710382017-08-22T09:16:47.980-03:002017-08-22T09:16:47.980-03:00I absolutely LOVED reading this recap! I'm so ...I absolutely LOVED reading this recap! I'm so excited for you and Carmen! (well, minus the food poisoning). <br /><br />I also loved your takeaway at the end with the water, how talking to Nikki helped you relax and then get through it. When I was trying to get Ruby to do the teeter totter under saddle the weekend before last, we were really struggling, and I was annoyed, because she was so good about doing it in hand. Finally I gave up and I was talking my friend through a training problem she was having, and without paying attention I pointed Ruby at the teeter totter, and she walked right over it! Clearly I was the problem in that situation, haha. TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-56037439573375016912017-08-22T07:49:53.702-03:002017-08-22T07:49:53.702-03:00This experience sounds phenomenal. My favorite tid...This experience sounds phenomenal. My favorite tidbit from the post is this, "...when Carmen is distracted she abdicates her own responsibility and then becomes annoyed because she gets in a mess. And I buy into the idea it's too hard rather then expecting her to take some ownership." That really resounded with me because I realized my horses have all done that a time or dozen. Seeing it in words though gives it more power and the ability to be solved for me.<br /><br />Huge congrats on tackling the water/board obstacle. I love Carmen's expression of uncertainty as to why, but giving it her best for you.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-12338269941950161022017-08-21T22:06:28.285-03:002017-08-21T22:06:28.285-03:00It definitely pushed us a bitIt definitely pushed us a bitTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-17604789734994120982017-08-21T22:06:05.586-03:002017-08-21T22:06:05.586-03:00It was amazing and I can totally see that being Ge...It was amazing and I can totally see that being Gem- that's what happens when she doesn't see the first fence I think - she's not taking responsibility. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-18180700812614072412017-08-21T22:04:50.230-03:002017-08-21T22:04:50.230-03:00It was just what we neededIt was just what we neededTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com