tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post5246265978157498565..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Reality BitesSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-13864340960063996252017-04-30T20:46:22.328-06:002017-04-30T20:46:22.328-06:00Courages brain is hard wired a little differently ...Courages brain is hard wired a little differently than others. That's for sure. There's a flip side too. Getting there is half the battle. Once it all comes together for you guys, things will flow like crazy and it will be a much smoother ride for you both. <br /><br />My pony was easy to train but not always easy to handle. He's smart which is where the difficulty lies. Try explaining that one to people. Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-71346537815432761272017-04-26T13:30:20.732-06:002017-04-26T13:30:20.732-06:00LOVE Emma's responseLOVE Emma's responseCathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-79253356230822810492017-04-26T12:38:38.240-06:002017-04-26T12:38:38.240-06:00Not pushing a horse that doesn't tell you when...Not pushing a horse that doesn't tell you when they are physically (mentally is another story) tired is SO HARD. You have done a great job engaging his brain with the groundwork stuff you've been doing... one of these days I'll actually DO it instead of going oh yes that inspires me, now let me proceed to change nothing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309741021554882459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-68231080368188954772017-04-25T22:00:38.075-06:002017-04-25T22:00:38.075-06:00Fingers crossed. Fingers crossed. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-80481953339861313702017-04-25T21:58:46.391-06:002017-04-25T21:58:46.391-06:00He's such an expressive guy. It's a good e...He's such an expressive guy. It's a good energy to have in my life.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-9121561931331449382017-04-25T21:58:25.638-06:002017-04-25T21:58:25.638-06:00I really do enjoy the journey with him, even if he...I really do enjoy the journey with him, even if he makes me beat my head against the wall sometimes. So excited for your progress with B!SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-2443053202289720132017-04-25T19:20:45.269-06:002017-04-25T19:20:45.269-06:00C is lucky to have you. Hopefully you can figure t...C is lucky to have you. Hopefully you can figure things out and enjoy him for more than being a supermodel EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-24476228427883508792017-04-25T16:16:31.211-06:002017-04-25T16:16:31.211-06:00I LOVE that last pic of him. He's yours, do wh...I LOVE that last pic of him. He's yours, do what makes the two of you happy, whatever, and however that is :)Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624374504547832814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-38097043765815811272017-04-25T15:13:40.592-06:002017-04-25T15:13:40.592-06:00Yeah it's definitely a different kind of rewar...Yeah it's definitely a different kind of rewarding than "look amazing and win all the ribbons", but for where I am right now, he's perfect. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-71139206214400517822017-04-25T15:12:57.603-06:002017-04-25T15:12:57.603-06:00It sounds so obvious when I spell it out lol. It sounds so obvious when I spell it out lol. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-39300907050601606222017-04-25T15:12:36.153-06:002017-04-25T15:12:36.153-06:00:-):-)SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-49574011205405143512017-04-25T15:12:18.709-06:002017-04-25T15:12:18.709-06:00Haha yes. The challenge of feeling too good. Haha yes. The challenge of feeling too good. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-14802405356053081762017-04-25T15:12:01.910-06:002017-04-25T15:12:01.910-06:00Yup this. Good insight. Yup this. Good insight. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-73149062868924242232017-04-25T15:11:43.834-06:002017-04-25T15:11:43.834-06:00Exactly. I'm not in a good place to show right...Exactly. I'm not in a good place to show right now anyways so instead of being down on him for that, I'm just rolling with it. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-71154006776214365552017-04-25T13:45:21.579-06:002017-04-25T13:45:21.579-06:00I love this. It's so true and I'm in the s...I love this. It's so true and I'm in the same boat with B and people putting in their two cents without really knowing. I've had him 5 years and he was dubbed unrideable and would never amount to anything during the first 2... And we went to out first event this weekend. You have built something with Courage and it's incredible ♡ he'll never stop making you think... and it'll be totally worth every step.Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-86726810760179620012017-04-25T12:10:59.743-06:002017-04-25T12:10:59.743-06:00"Courage is reactive, opinionated, sensitive,..."Courage is reactive, opinionated, sensitive, and defensive. He's not for everyone." He sounds SO like one of my horses, and after 4 years I finally 'get' him and understand his reactions and I LOVE it. It's been hard work, but now that I'm here it's been totally worth it! It's an amazing journey Roosa's Horsey Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827410009484558113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-62417570321033315302017-04-25T11:41:45.792-06:002017-04-25T11:41:45.792-06:00"That doesn't mean barely scraping by and..."That doesn't mean barely scraping by and doing the bare minimums and complaining if I don't get the max payout."<br /><br />This. Right here.TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-32107101842733810502017-04-25T11:31:53.633-06:002017-04-25T11:31:53.633-06:00YAY! Go Courage!! And SB!YAY! Go Courage!! And SB!3dayadventureswithhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419952425147354177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-28398852620557342922017-04-25T10:58:26.578-06:002017-04-25T10:58:26.578-06:00I can relate to this somewhat. My guy Knight is fe...I can relate to this somewhat. My guy Knight is feeling so much better sans ulcers. He is also very fit and becoming more challenging to ride because of his "exuberance." I love him, but it would be nice to hop on a simple horse sometimes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838778486401326850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-61101336529467469372017-04-25T10:49:53.046-06:002017-04-25T10:49:53.046-06:00one of my favorite things upon first discovering t...one of my favorite things upon first discovering this equestrian blogging community was the immediate secondary discovery that - GASP! - everyone of us is coming at this hobby from a slightly different angle. we've all got different backgrounds. different resources. different needs. we all define success quite differently too. <br /><br />for me, like for most of us, my investment in this hobby is measured beyond time money and energy. well beyond. and my required payout from that investment couldn't be simpler: joy in its purest form. however i arrive at or derive that joy is up to me. so long as i get there, that's all that matters. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-33692435150116497412017-04-25T10:04:51.910-06:002017-04-25T10:04:51.910-06:00Not everyone has the same goals and not everyone h...Not everyone has the same goals and not everyone has to have the same goals with different horses. As long as you're happy end enjoying it most of the time, then I'm about the partnership!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.com