tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post6907534089132519061..comments2023-09-05T08:28:07.184-04:00Comments on It's Quarters for Me: Vacation is OVAH!smazourekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-73989111045965627102012-02-04T19:10:55.820-05:002012-02-04T19:10:55.820-05:00Wow, you're really thinking about things and l...Wow, you're really thinking about things and learning a lot. I've taken riding lessons on instructor horses before and it helped quite a bit to feel how it "should" go as well as making it easier for me to concentrate on what I was doing. I'm going to sign back up for instruction again this year.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-230946881816041062012-02-04T11:52:55.133-05:002012-02-04T11:52:55.133-05:00I am flattered that you asked your trainer about i...I am flattered that you asked your trainer about it. I just wrote about a recent riding lesson focused on my seat. I hope you find it interesting.<br /><br />I went to the Mary Wanless website and looked over her glossary. My understanding is that she encourages isometric tone, rather than a muscular pinch (which is what I was imagining), to bring all seat points in contact with the saddle. This does make sense to me and is one of the reasons that I had to find a saddle with a wider seat designed for the female pelvis. Since I tend to be a high muscle tone rider to begin with, I understand why I need more focus toward letting muscles go so that I can make and keep contact with all my seat points, all the time. Perhaps, Coriander lifts his back, because he feels your entire seat like a supportive platform that he can push into when you "pinch" and make your whole seat available to him. <br /><br />Thanks for the reply to my comment. You really got the wheels turning.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-84351490797050397942012-02-03T22:20:24.683-05:002012-02-03T22:20:24.683-05:00Sounds like progress! :)
Lilly has a really amaz...Sounds like progress! :)<br /><br />Lilly has a really amazing, forward walk too, but the problem is it's way too fast for western and I keep trying to get her to slow it down. I've been doing a lot of butt pinching too and Lilly really responds to it. Now if only we could get a glimmer of self-carriage...in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-28406690816611379082012-02-03T21:09:18.422-05:002012-02-03T21:09:18.422-05:00I find this very interesting. What exactly is a b...I find this very interesting. What exactly is a butt pinch. My two boys couldn't be MORE different. My QH is 14.2 and short-backed and my half Friesian/Paint is 16 and growing. I haven't ridden him yet, my trainer is still working with him and I want him plenty trail ridden and a number of hours put on his back before I get on. But I KNOW I'm in for a whole different ride. And I will be working him towards dressage moves... I'm very excited. <br /><br />How do you like the trot, the canter, on the Friesian. My boy looks more Freisian than Paint, but he doesn't have as huge a move as the Friesians. <br /><br />I think it is great that you are able to transfer what you learned to your QH. Did you know that there is such a thing as Western Dressage. I'm looking into it and might be posting about it soon on my blog. (I did just start riding in a dressage saddle vs. an "All Purpose" and like it SO much better! I'd love to hear more of how your riding lessons are improving your QH's. :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-18653686538064584212012-02-03T20:42:23.856-05:002012-02-03T20:42:23.856-05:00Her name is Honey Bright Dream: http://www.chronof...Her name is Honey Bright Dream: http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/patrick-marleys-dreams-are-made-honey.<br /><br />Isn't she something?smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-61047418948886298992012-02-03T20:39:47.232-05:002012-02-03T20:39:47.232-05:00It's nice to ride a schoolmaster, but it creat...It's nice to ride a schoolmaster, but it creates a bit of a problem when you go from a schoolmaster back to your pre-training level horse- I worry that I'm going to ask a bit too much of my boy.<br /><br />Maybe something close by could pop up for you in the future? You never know.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-47569021307651452202012-02-03T20:39:38.945-05:002012-02-03T20:39:38.945-05:00That QH owning PSG almost had me believe it was a ...That QH owning PSG almost had me believe it was a warmblood (but with a booty). Lovely creature.Brain Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401569546542144264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-38328739380193632812012-02-03T20:36:57.440-05:002012-02-03T20:36:57.440-05:00Yeah, because of that Katie nixed the shortening- ...Yeah, because of that Katie nixed the shortening- don't want to screw up that excellent walk! But we can go ahead with the lengthenings :)smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-53111253041873412362012-02-03T20:35:50.587-05:002012-02-03T20:35:50.587-05:00PPS- Katie agrees with you and your trainer but it...PPS- Katie agrees with you and your trainer but it couldn't hurt to use it at the halt only as a calisthenic.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-69838569139388419422012-02-03T17:51:47.847-05:002012-02-03T17:51:47.847-05:00Nothing like getting lessons on a really good scho...Nothing like getting lessons on a really good schoolmaster to improve your riding! Unfortunately for me, out here at the back of beyond quality instructors with schoolmasters are a bit thin on the ground. <br /><br />I think Cassie is a bit like Coriander, she has a great walk when she wants to, but if she doesn't it feels like a donkey plodding along on the beach.Sandrahttp://twohorses.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-75110505277837383232012-02-03T15:53:24.142-05:002012-02-03T15:53:24.142-05:00They say (whoever they are) that the walk is the h...They say (whoever they are) that the walk is the hardest thing to get. Sounds like Coriander is there already with his wonderful forward walk. I think it's so great that you were taking lessons on the Friesan it really gives you a good starting point in what to look for when riding your horses. Have fun and hope your back feels better soon.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-40612115207444853242012-02-03T15:41:05.745-05:002012-02-03T15:41:05.745-05:00It does seem counter-intuitive and I was also very...It does seem counter-intuitive and I was also very skeptical until I tried it and Coriander instantly raised his back. That sold me. In case you want to look into it, Mary Wanless also suggests using the butt pinch and putting your weight into your thighs- apparently this gets your weight off the horse's back so they'll be more likely to lift it? That's what I've been playing around with anyway.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-3989938030662393472012-02-03T15:32:01.459-05:002012-02-03T15:32:01.459-05:00I remember that you wrote about the "butt pin...I remember that you wrote about the "butt pinch" before. I have to admit that my instructor teaches the exact opposite. She wants me to soften the muscles around my pelvis so that I am closer to the horse and solidly down in the saddle. Pinching sounds like it would cause the horse to drop his back away. Maybe I am hung up on the wordage.<br /><br />I think that Coriander will like his new playlist. That walk sounds amazing!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-71891987532842052642012-02-03T14:55:37.315-05:002012-02-03T14:55:37.315-05:00Amen, you just need to string those brief shining ...Amen, you just need to string those brief shining moments together. Myself- I'm just going to keep working on getting them in the first place ;)smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-62347138737145784622012-02-03T14:25:56.404-05:002012-02-03T14:25:56.404-05:00Right there with you sista!
For Val and I, it is...Right there with you sista! <br /><br />For Val and I, it is most often <i>just</i> a "brief shining" moment when self carriage / reaching into contact happens. And thoroughly mind blowing when it lasts any time at all. Best feeling ever - lets have more. :)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.com