tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post408989161756191128..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: When Things Don't Go According to PlanSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-11541429048355794082014-07-30T15:59:37.935-06:002014-07-30T15:59:37.935-06:00I don't grids without a trainer or experienced...I don't grids without a trainer or experienced rider with me, since we always need to tweak something and getting off and on breaks the mojo. You did the right thing by working on something else before his brain melted. It'll come along. And you're allowed to be frustrated. =)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-42465891306642728012014-07-29T23:40:12.232-06:002014-07-29T23:40:12.232-06:00Breathe and rock the cookie monster bonnet. My OTT...Breathe and rock the cookie monster bonnet. My OTTB one day decided he could absolutely not jump a 30cm cross. (We had done 1.20m before this). As in, he COULD NOT. He would run up to it and stand over it and then tremble. Eventually, he deer leaped (and I watched my life flash before my eyes) and we called it a day.<br />The next day we jumped the cross-rail with no issues as part of our warmup and have not had that issue again.<br />You might just find that C-rage wakes up and remembers how to jump grids properly next time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-33807652118752822442014-07-29T22:36:27.416-06:002014-07-29T22:36:27.416-06:00Maybe you can have a few more lesson days with a t...Maybe you can have a few more lesson days with a trainer with grids? Keep it simple when on your own? Grids are hard on greenies, and eyes on the ground really helps, plus ya know time and experience. The more solid groundwork and solo/ line jumps you have under your belt the more that cutie will put it all together.<br /><br />You've already brought him so far along don't forget the progress.Kitty Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320015015309570032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-54322010087757802942014-07-29T21:40:39.226-06:002014-07-29T21:40:39.226-06:00Haha at least you have a sense of humor about it! ...Haha at least you have a sense of humor about it! If it makes you feel better the Dude did that just last fall in a lesson except it was the 9' placing pole in front if the jump and a 2'11" oxer with two very irritated, "why the hell did you just make jump that ridiculous obstacle you ignorant human?" bucks after. Complete fail. Unless you count the sheer amusement of the onlookers as a success.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-37567163886131397072014-07-29T21:12:46.917-06:002014-07-29T21:12:46.917-06:00OMG, I love you! You had me damn near fetal with ...OMG, I love you! You had me damn near fetal with laughter at several points in this post. Thank you for that. Been there done that. My kids' OTTB is like "And jump and jump and jump -WTF retreat retreat retreat!!!" when we ask him to do grids. We have to do 4 cavaletti one day, then a placing pole and an x the next, and add elements a pole at at time or else he gets fried. <br />And where did you get that bonnet???? THE BEST!! And the polos?? LOVE THEM! Retail therapy for ponies is the only kind of retail therapy I like.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301980452160190844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-64212699497050589342014-07-29T15:29:57.966-06:002014-07-29T15:29:57.966-06:00I'd wait to try again until you're in a le...I'd wait to try again until you're in a lesson where you have some helping hands build the grid progressively. Hawley is the absolute best in my experience at teaching "footwork" via grids and ground poles, which I am sure you saw in her clinic! It's so important to school so your horse can answer the questions that will be asked of him as you move up the levels in eventing. Footwork is super fun, but sometimes it's real ugly before it gets pretty and worked out...have ze patience :PNicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-34520037863231103142014-07-29T13:45:50.849-06:002014-07-29T13:45:50.849-06:00M's four star horse couldn't handle grids....M's four star horse couldn't handle grids. It'll be a'ight. And sometimes they decide what the stride is (or isn't, in this case) and commit to that and there isn't a lot you can do that day. I so would not let this be the thing I worried about.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275971301824881125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-21280869089365480642014-07-29T13:39:40.189-06:002014-07-29T13:39:40.189-06:00If it makes you feel any better Poppy does not do ...If it makes you feel any better Poppy does not do landing poles and IMO is a very successful show pony. She does not like them and will always clear both the jump and the pole. My trainer and I decided that it just is not worth risking her breaking something should she land on it. I think she has done a good job learning to do her job without them.Amy @ Diary of a Horse Obsessed Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310154143848077322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-33706075573488820362014-07-29T12:53:13.687-06:002014-07-29T12:53:13.687-06:00Its always hard to get out of the funk. I feel lik...Its always hard to get out of the funk. I feel like I live there on a constant basis. Its just haaaaaard. Keep at it love!Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-7279143001362162602014-07-29T11:45:14.744-06:002014-07-29T11:45:14.744-06:00I think a landing pole after a trotting jump is 9&...I think a landing pole after a trotting jump is 9' and after a canter jump it is 10' - 11'. <br /><br />If he's having trouble with the placing pole after the canter jump, start out with one after the trot jump when he has less "WEEEE!" Then add the second crossrail. Then add the second landing pole. Or enjoy your ridiculously athletic pegasus.<br /><br />I wish I had someone to lift poles for me! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-39246379026344252562014-07-29T10:45:52.515-06:002014-07-29T10:45:52.515-06:00Dude. I hear you loud and clear - that should be e...Dude. I hear you loud and clear - that should be embroidered on something (Horse training is not a linear process). <br /><br />Also my traditionalist and modernist sides need to get their shit together and simply decide what is best for each situation in real time, without me having to think. Ugh. Learning AND training is not linear. :( SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-46865946926506507952014-07-29T10:41:02.387-06:002014-07-29T10:41:02.387-06:00Sounds exactly like me!!Sounds exactly like me!!SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-27813421515861273942014-07-29T10:22:02.769-06:002014-07-29T10:22:02.769-06:00You should be able to do grids...do you have someo...You should be able to do grids...do you have someone who can come out and help you out a bit?Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-41408489904018090242014-07-29T09:53:11.515-06:002014-07-29T09:53:11.515-06:00Eh, I wouldn't stress out so much about the gr...Eh, I wouldn't stress out so much about the grid not going right... Courage is just a baby - he is still learning. Don't tell yourself you can't do grids - keep practicing and keep trying. Practice makes progress.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-59117847303180277902014-07-29T08:55:39.236-06:002014-07-29T08:55:39.236-06:00Yay for green baby horses!
Love the cookie monste...Yay for green baby horses!<br /><br />Love the cookie monster bonnet!Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365504782943118994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-79880711103946600892014-07-29T08:54:58.781-06:002014-07-29T08:54:58.781-06:00Love the polos & Cookie Monster bonnet!Love the polos & Cookie Monster bonnet!<br />Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-4128130007161692922014-07-29T08:46:55.883-06:002014-07-29T08:46:55.883-06:00Definitely not a linear process. For me, I only d...Definitely not a linear process. For me, I only do grids and gymnastics when I'm in a lesson with a professional. It's not something me and my horse are naturally good at and I feel we're best set up for success when my trainer is there to adjust and help out every step of the way.Lauren @ She Moved To Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-83589838164125847272014-07-29T08:44:28.815-06:002014-07-29T08:44:28.815-06:00Retail therapy always helps. FWIW some horses just...Retail therapy always helps. FWIW some horses just have to start reaaaaaally basic with grids and slowly add in the different elements. That's what you get for having an overachiever. ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-60767819535113362452014-07-29T08:42:24.739-06:002014-07-29T08:42:24.739-06:00I'm with you. Two steps forward, 10 steps back...I'm with you. Two steps forward, 10 steps back is BLSHT. But tricky young horses make us learn. On days when I'm like "I just want to be an eventer and gallop through the course like a bad ass" my horse is all like "NO BITCH! Now step up and help me be a great horse before I dump you in the dirt!" Sigh...I love my horse, I love my horse...LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-33875005661911588902014-07-29T08:37:14.001-06:002014-07-29T08:37:14.001-06:00The first grid I ever faced Promise with...she def...The first grid I ever faced Promise with...she definitely took as an oxer without even trying.Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-68226691960345603182014-07-29T08:32:44.538-06:002014-07-29T08:32:44.538-06:00Well... Miles and I suck at gymnastics [which is l...Well... Miles and I suck at gymnastics [which is like, the easier version of grids cause there aren't as many poles] and he jumps just fine. So maybe not all is lost if grids aren't Courage's strong suit! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-89993344371402748112014-07-29T08:00:09.103-06:002014-07-29T08:00:09.103-06:00Dude. My 2nd level dressage horse forgets how to t...Dude. My 2nd level dressage horse forgets how to turn left on the regular. <br /><br />Don't feel too bad. Training is overrated. Take every day as it comes and help your horse with what he needs help with that day. Above it all, don't take it personally. <br /><br />Now ... to go try to follow my own damn advice. ;) (Btw. OMFG! COOKIE MONSTER BONNET!)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-10100774867412707392014-07-29T07:42:05.162-06:002014-07-29T07:42:05.162-06:00Generally, I'm not drawn to argyle, but those ...Generally, I'm not drawn to argyle, but those are smashing! Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-36436199452177908322014-07-29T07:31:15.555-06:002014-07-29T07:31:15.555-06:00Um, please tell me where the amazing argyle polos ...Um, please tell me where the amazing argyle polos came from? I don't even like to use polos and I would rock those...<br /><br />I agree with the comment above about presenting the grid to him in pieces first, they can be overwhelming and confusing to look at all at once. Courage is a smart boy with plenty of ability, no reason to worry about his future as a jumper!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-44237008858605685422014-07-29T07:23:27.856-06:002014-07-29T07:23:27.856-06:00I know this is waaaaaay easier said than done, but...I know this is waaaaaay easier said than done, but try not to dwell and stress. You said it in your post: Courage is still a greenie deep down, and things take time (ok, how cliche is that?). You and Courage are an AMAZING team and every horse has its kryptonite: maybe grids are just Courage's kryptonite. Try to relax and remember that you have the best little man that tries his heart out every day, and focus on the good stuff :) Also, I think that having competitive grid jumping as a thing would be INSANE.<br /><br />PS, your IG convinced me to buy those argyle polos. Not joking...<br /><br />Buy all the things!! Retail therapy FTW!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.com