tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post1963262867471319521..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Learning Lessons: Biomechanics and StuffSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-76559288951216297662016-02-23T08:51:00.868-07:002016-02-23T08:51:00.868-07:00This is meThis is meMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-44409552780501706472016-02-17T14:07:59.653-07:002016-02-17T14:07:59.653-07:00training tips are best tips, imo. sharing your bre...training tips are best tips, imo. sharing your breakthroughs mean that's one less epiphany i'll need to have one day or another haha. also glad the lunging is working so well for him ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-87194296572319026422016-02-17T11:50:06.887-07:002016-02-17T11:50:06.887-07:00It's all about figuring out what works for eac...It's all about figuring out what works for each individual horse! :) The fun part is when your learning style and their learning style don't cooperate together LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473270346870861571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-16476692096715735272016-02-17T10:54:30.196-07:002016-02-17T10:54:30.196-07:00I love the way you lunge him, 100% productive. Al...I love the way you lunge him, 100% productive. Also pat yourself on the back for being willing to figure out how it is that he learns.redheadlinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736154763329900177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-49953295365573030922016-02-17T10:41:09.666-07:002016-02-17T10:41:09.666-07:00I am all for lunging. Lunge all the OTTBsI am all for lunging. Lunge all the OTTBsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170276194808251103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-17373435557918341292016-02-17T09:54:31.240-07:002016-02-17T09:54:31.240-07:00This is a completely legit way of using lungeing. ...This is a completely legit way of using lungeing. I, too, hate the idea of lungeing horses down when the real problem is the horse needs more turnout (not talking about winter icy paddock conditions, I mean like literally the horse never gets turned out) or the rider is a weekend warrior or whatever, but I am all for lungeing with a purpose. It helped Eliot a TON figuring out his legs at the canter as well, and made the process more pleasant for both of us. I wish the mare wasn't so damn lame on the lunge, because I would love to lunge her in side reins and see how much of her bit/mouth fussiness is pilot error.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309741021554882459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-33960912249009779972016-02-17T08:20:13.082-07:002016-02-17T08:20:13.082-07:00I use the same strategy with Nibbles right now. Sh...I use the same strategy with Nibbles right now. She's only 9 months under saddle and while she doesn't need to blow off steam normally, I've found it really helpful to lunge her at least 20 minutes before I get on. I think it's a combination of factors but especially "warming" up her back and getting her to stretch into the contact of the side reins. I haven't found a consistent sweet spot for contact with her yet (it comes and goes) since I've only taken over riding her in the past WEEK but the lunging really helps! I'm sure it will need to morph as time goes on and we both get stronger.<br />Rebecca (backinthetack.wordpress.com)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703253981860256488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57929515890184981712016-02-17T08:03:24.475-07:002016-02-17T08:03:24.475-07:00Lunging and in hand work are great tools when used...Lunging and in hand work are great tools when used correctly. Sadly I know enough to know that I don't know what I am doing so I don't play with them too much.<br /><br />PS I love these training breakthroughs!EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-8517090210718010662016-02-17T07:48:37.862-07:002016-02-17T07:48:37.862-07:00Lunging and in hand work is fantastic! I'm go...Lunging and in hand work is fantastic! I'm going to be learning long reining because it helps mi papi so much to work some stuff out without my fluffy butt in the saddle to screw him up. Maybe C would like some long reining as well, then you could do more than a circle. Also learning it's great aerobics for the rider, since you end up doing some running around with them. We've been practicing square turns on our 30m circle instead of lunging, my cardio is already improving.Catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116622774529856827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-40414367153793344662016-02-17T07:47:48.734-07:002016-02-17T07:47:48.734-07:00Oooh, I've been elevated to dressage nerd frie...Oooh, I've been elevated to dressage nerd friend! I feel honored! ;)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.com