tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post4862504540939224056..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: PressurizedSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-37327787276003186152014-03-19T11:38:20.571-06:002014-03-19T11:38:20.571-06:00I'm finally about caught up on your blog. Sor...I'm finally about caught up on your blog. Sorry I've been absent again. This is a great post!!! I think Chrome is in the same place as Courage (brain wise, obviously Courage has way more experience being an OTTB lol). I've been keeping things stress free so far and I think it's time to start adding a little pressure. I have to quit treating Chrome like a baby horse. I really like the idea of a couple of hard days (mentally probably more than physically) a week and then easy days to give his brain a rest. I like that. :D Thanks for sharing what you're learning with Courage. It's so relevant (well minus the jumping for me, but it's still fun to read about and to cheer you on) and helpful. Keep up the great work with the little man! You're doing awesome!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-36016792892381421662014-03-19T08:10:40.872-06:002014-03-19T08:10:40.872-06:00Sounds like a great lesson! I'm in the same &...Sounds like a great lesson! I'm in the same 'baby horse' boat. Little bits of work and a break. Seems to be working so far! <br />Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098717253738393960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-30422974758424185782014-03-19T04:27:16.323-06:002014-03-19T04:27:16.323-06:00I hear you on the canter. My boy used to freak ou...I hear you on the canter. My boy used to freak out about canter-work, so I kept it bite-sized for the first year at least. When their strength and balance improves, they handle pressure better because they are more capable of the work. It makes sense to take it slow since it was a long winter. No need for spring injuries, right? Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-36451477517342017952014-03-18T23:28:13.548-06:002014-03-18T23:28:13.548-06:00Nice lesson! I'm hearing the same thing from m...Nice lesson! I'm hearing the same thing from my trainerWilbur, Ellie, and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620148609694352994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-44848300191076780842014-03-18T17:53:32.112-06:002014-03-18T17:53:32.112-06:00Go Courage! Sounds like it was great!Go Courage! Sounds like it was great!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940605561665600285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-27916256379221323202014-03-18T12:52:33.480-06:002014-03-18T12:52:33.480-06:00My old coach used to work with the same concept, e...My old coach used to work with the same concept, each ride ask a little more, a little more pressure, a little more stress. They learn to accept it then thrive on it. Good plan.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-5044210139196355832014-03-18T12:51:51.571-06:002014-03-18T12:51:51.571-06:00Yay Papa, he is looking so good! Yay Papa, he is looking so good! redheadlinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736154763329900177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-82366884047937167812014-03-18T12:19:15.778-06:002014-03-18T12:19:15.778-06:00Haha! Yes exactly. Haha! Yes exactly. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-64175381021042404112014-03-18T11:51:41.505-06:002014-03-18T11:51:41.505-06:00When Pongo was greener/just coming into 'real ...When Pongo was greener/just coming into 'real work' we played a lot with these concepts too! For a while (like over a year), he needed tons of walk breaks when I rode to mentally handle the work. I'd push him a little, then we'd walk on a loose rein and I'd leave him alone for a couple minutes before resuming the training. I'd do a lot of short rides too, just get on, get to the point, get the result, get off. 20 minutes. Those worked well too, there was no need to hound him for 45 minutes or push the envelope. Now, a couple years later, he happily plods along and lets us torture him for as long as I feel like, haha! Really great job letting the training progress at a pace that's comfortable for his brain and body! Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-26165844778395605552014-03-18T11:30:36.772-06:002014-03-18T11:30:36.772-06:00Sounds like you're both ready for more! Woot!Sounds like you're both ready for more! Woot!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-5637845927485919292014-03-18T10:10:41.383-06:002014-03-18T10:10:41.383-06:00Courage is the BEST at being ready for more.
Courage is the BEST at being ready for more.<br />Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-29847151299365838102014-03-18T09:10:48.550-06:002014-03-18T09:10:48.550-06:00I'm so guilty of not putting enough pressure o...I'm so guilty of not putting enough pressure on my own horse. It's so harrrrrrd but so cool when they rise to the occassion.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500126230379142357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-42358786190145847012014-03-18T08:51:47.800-06:002014-03-18T08:51:47.800-06:00How exciting! I love lessons like those :)How exciting! I love lessons like those :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-54191428521664804902014-03-18T08:35:52.998-06:002014-03-18T08:35:52.998-06:00Awwwwm Courage is the cutest! Yay for you guys! :)...Awwwwm Courage is the cutest! Yay for you guys! :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-3319155421145605562014-03-18T07:39:52.013-06:002014-03-18T07:39:52.013-06:00It's such a cool time when you realize your po...It's such a cool time when you realize your pony is ready for more challenge! I'm so impressed by Courage's brain. Those TBs, they are such good ponies. ;)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.com