tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post5891976722797918765..comments2023-09-05T08:28:07.184-04:00Comments on It's Quarters for Me: Persistence pays offsmazourekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-89211792989618175682011-07-06T20:45:03.655-04:002011-07-06T20:45:03.655-04:00Sounds like things are picking up with Coriander. ...Sounds like things are picking up with Coriander. He's a smart guy and all the different exercises you're doing with him seem to be working out and keeping him thinking. Like the cavelletti, nice work.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-29765653936311722052011-07-06T15:19:14.627-04:002011-07-06T15:19:14.627-04:00Gosh I sure hope so, he really is a special horse,...Gosh I sure hope so, he really is a special horse, I'm glad we can see eye to eye again.<br /><br />Gwen's reaction has made me think about horses' motivation to buck. She is so obviously upset about what happened, I wonder how many other horses are upset about bucking but can't find a better way to handle themselves.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-74408626272268415262011-07-06T14:38:17.488-04:002011-07-06T14:38:17.488-04:00Sounds like you and Coriander are really going pla...Sounds like you and Coriander are really going places, it's great when a horse gives you their mind like that. I think you did the right thing with Gwen, every little step will help her to overcome her trauma and letting her moving away is ok, it takes the pressure off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-24185973268137897802011-07-06T12:29:54.293-04:002011-07-06T12:29:54.293-04:00Linda I live in the Finger Lakes area of NY, we ar...Linda I live in the Finger Lakes area of NY, we are surrounded by hills :)<br /><br />Fetlock- years ago when my arab was alive my folks were out in the pasture cutting wood with a chainsaw thinking the sound would be enough to keep the horses away. Wouldn't you know my arab went right up and look over their shoulders to see what was going on. <br /><br />Carol- they are nice and light- I'm hoping that won't be their downfall. I'll have to find out. <br /><br />CFS- TOF is good for so many things isn't it? It's a dressage move and a one-rein stop all-in-one :)<br /><br />Thanks Val, it's taken a lot of work to get to this point. Two years ago Gwen wouldn't have gotten near those things. I like Harley's idea of soaking :)smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-28691026459681768462011-07-06T08:55:25.428-04:002011-07-06T08:55:25.428-04:00Very innovative cavaletti! I like that your horse...Very innovative cavaletti! I like that your horses are curious; it shows that they are confident and happy in their environment.<br /><br />Once my teacher was doing some bodywork on Harley and she wanted to step back and let him "soak" in the barn aisle. Without delay, he started pulling halters off the stall doors and brushes and hoof picks out of the hanging bag. He also picked up a lead line and started shaking it. I am not sure if this was the kind of "soaking" we were going for but he certainly enjoyed every minute!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-29259428459140957342011-07-06T07:55:51.567-04:002011-07-06T07:55:51.567-04:00Also love the pvc cavaletti - great idea!
Glad y...Also love the pvc cavaletti - great idea! <br /><br />Glad you got some good rides in. Keeping things interesting is so important! We do a lot of turn on the forehand - it's our go-to dressage move ;)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-31750512617552253382011-07-06T07:01:43.935-04:002011-07-06T07:01:43.935-04:00Great ideas for training and keeping your horse in...Great ideas for training and keeping your horse interested. SOunds like you're doing really well. It reminds me to ride some squares - I was doing it for a short while and then forgot :)<br />I love the PVC caveletti. I'm going to show the picture to my husband. Wooden ones are so heavy to lug around.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-26706255074082911112011-07-06T01:39:29.506-04:002011-07-06T01:39:29.506-04:00I never thought about making these out of PVC pipe...I never thought about making these out of PVC pipe! Awesome idea and I bet they're a breeze to move around, too. I learn something new every day by reading blogs. <br /><br />When my two mares were about a year old, I had to dig up a metal fencepost in the middle of their pasture. I was shocked when they immediately came over and very seriously tried to "assist" me by pawing at where I was digging with their front hooves. I had no idea horses would be so interested in what I was doing (or such pests about "helping!"). I love their curiosity, too.Captain Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294085455860971795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-17806151599206012372011-07-05T23:20:09.099-04:002011-07-05T23:20:09.099-04:00Wow, those are cool. Your husband did a good job....Wow, those are cool. Your husband did a good job. Sounds like your horses are doing great and those are some interesting questions you're asking. I don't think I've ever tried cantering downhill. Do you have a hill to practice on?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.com