tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post6833135660331185527..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Light. Bulb.SprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57285125076235872902015-12-05T16:23:40.624-07:002015-12-05T16:23:40.624-07:00One of the hardest things about hot/forward horses...One of the hardest things about hot/forward horses has to be slowing them down while keeping their butts in gear. I mean if you're not a dressage person you'd probably be dumbfounded that it takes way more leg to do a canter walk than a walk canter. More leg to slow down than to speed up? Doesn't seem to make much sense, but dressage is just magical like that.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197789181776030907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-9073369243040007342015-12-05T12:28:29.179-07:002015-12-05T12:28:29.179-07:00You're going to be a spectacular DQ, Grasshopp...You're going to be a spectacular DQ, Grasshopper. Seriously, I know dressage riders who have been competing for decades and haven't figured out those two things you figured out (don't throw scores away at the walk and ride the horse forward). Awesome job!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-59349144503332921102015-12-05T08:02:16.188-07:002015-12-05T08:02:16.188-07:00I am finally caught up. I can't wait to read m...I am finally caught up. I can't wait to read more about you and Courage!EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-75535157061413981512015-12-05T00:11:57.613-07:002015-12-05T00:11:57.613-07:00Ooooh interesting... this does make me think about...Ooooh interesting... this does make me think about a discussion I had with my MIL about how lower and upper level dressage riders handle disobedience. Lower level = push forward (stop being a giant jackass, Murray). Upper level = back up (engage and lower haunches, fancy horse Nicole doesn't ride). I can't wait to see how this works out moving forward!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-3200554146518646932015-12-04T21:00:57.405-07:002015-12-04T21:00:57.405-07:00I was thinking about you and this post while I rod...I was thinking about you and this post while I rode this evening! Apollo is still muttering "vive le resistance!" every now and then, and I worked on solving it via forward. He's not as reactive as Courage, but he has his moments. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717721719853988310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-86898704231440658162015-12-04T19:18:47.865-07:002015-12-04T19:18:47.865-07:00LOL - at my last lesson, my trainer actually said,...LOL - at my last lesson, my trainer actually said, "forward solves a lot of problems."<br /><br />Right now, Speedy is getting his ass kicked with the whip AND spurs. Spurs are for gentle reminders to move laterally when he doesn't hear my seat and leg. The whip is for when he ignores the spurs and needs to get his ass MOVING RIGHT NOW!<br /><br />We had a little come to Jesus meeting tonight in fact. :0)Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-91255324385315310562015-12-04T11:17:23.425-07:002015-12-04T11:17:23.425-07:00Lol, "kick him in the belly" the comment...Lol, "kick him in the belly" the comment I hear 90% of the time when my horse is being an idiot. My boyfriend has even picked up that line when I'm at shows and we're struggling... because we're not going forward! (though he just thinks it's funny) Amazing how those lightbulb moments work. TBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791705770758173580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-76373571826361837542015-12-04T10:42:23.814-07:002015-12-04T10:42:23.814-07:00Your elbows could be a little more back and in lin...Your elbows could be a little more back and in line with your body, bent and hands up a touch to straighten the line from elbow to bit. I see this because I have the same problem, pointed out to me often.... *sigh*<br /><br />Also note- Walk scores in dressage are usually worth DOUBLE points. (At least they are in driving) Nail a good walk and it really, Really improves things. Coming up with some sort of cue or signal for the extended walk helps. Been there....Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-36240925641463271332015-12-04T10:29:07.567-07:002015-12-04T10:29:07.567-07:00Forward is always the answer!Forward is always the answer!Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-16388541227758404222015-12-04T09:59:42.478-07:002015-12-04T09:59:42.478-07:00Makes me think back to the dressage training pyram...Makes me think back to the dressage training pyramid. Sounds like you're right on track! Go you! You're right, it's time to layer in some more impulsion now that the major issues like turning and flailing are resolved and rhythm, relaxation and connection are becoming more established, even if it's only truly there at the walk right now. You're doing great! Forward (not fast) fixes many probs of the distracted horse :)Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-70786250232660999872015-12-04T09:57:50.860-07:002015-12-04T09:57:50.860-07:00Love light bulb moments. Forward, always forward. ...Love light bulb moments. Forward, always forward. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-81620268243518382342015-12-04T09:06:58.546-07:002015-12-04T09:06:58.546-07:00oh, it is so hard to go ahead and ask for forward ...oh, it is so hard to go ahead and ask for forward when you are trying to block stupid and prevent spook fallout! I come across this a lot when riding--the instinct of what I want to do is usually the opposite of what would actually work. :PLandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-82468353116806717452015-12-04T08:23:45.153-07:002015-12-04T08:23:45.153-07:00oooh i love dressage 'aha' moments!!! (eve...oooh i love dressage 'aha' moments!!! (even if they always kinda make me want to murder myself bc it always seems so simple in hindsight...)<br /><br />both the horses i ride very badly need work on "forward" - tho in different ways. at least it's obvious with bali bc he literally kicks out every time you ask for more. isabel is sneakier tho bc she'll be plenty *fast* ... but it's not really the same thing, ya know? anyway good luck!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-325017005440270932015-12-04T07:56:33.163-07:002015-12-04T07:56:33.163-07:00It really makes you think about what you're do...It really makes you think about what you're doing when you explain what you're doing while you ride haha.<br /><br />My friend runs into the same problem with going forward, you're not alone. I used to do it too. There's less to think about when you're up and forward. Forward is focus. ^.^ I see a lot of people now confusing forward with just faster and that causes a whole other sandwich of problems. A der.Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-11463287073059579132015-12-04T07:55:48.819-07:002015-12-04T07:55:48.819-07:00There was a great article in USDF Connection a few...There was a great article in USDF Connection a few months ago by Hilda Gurney, and the title of it was "Are you blocking your horse?" Because I looove to hold, I think about that from time to time. Am I blocking the energy? Am I not allowing the forward? It takes some bravery to let the energy flow but really, it does work!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-27014274838538971202015-12-04T07:28:23.399-07:002015-12-04T07:28:23.399-07:00I always feel SO DUMB when I 'figure out' ...I always feel SO DUMB when I 'figure out' something like 'putting the horse to work and riding forward fixes problems'. I think winter is the perfect time to work on the walk, too! I once spent an entire winter on free walk. It was awesome and SO helpful. Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-67402374914507926332015-12-04T07:25:21.549-07:002015-12-04T07:25:21.549-07:00Light bulbs are great!Light bulbs are great!redheadlinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736154763329900177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-47174084249980642752015-12-04T07:19:27.149-07:002015-12-04T07:19:27.149-07:00Whyyyyyy is forward so hard sometimes?! Whyyyyyy is forward so hard sometimes?! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.com