tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post8849424877895377734..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Words to Live BySprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-91745245320244474832014-08-08T19:10:13.441-06:002014-08-08T19:10:13.441-06:00Wow these comments are great! Thanks for asking t...Wow these comments are great! Thanks for asking that question. :D I think I learn best my watching clinics and other lessons because I see what is happening as the trainer is giving the instructions. Sadly my memory sucks and I forget almost everything before I ride again haha.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-15577588029730306392014-08-02T19:50:30.640-06:002014-08-02T19:50:30.640-06:00My latest thing is "rhythm" - I have to ...My latest thing is "rhythm" - I have to stop worrying about how fast he's going and work on his rhythm. When that's sorted, then his speed settles down and we end up with a nice relaxed trot that is also cadenced. Yay!<br /><br />bonita of <a href="http://www.aridinghabit.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">A Riding Habit</a>Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-53264647662204657632014-08-02T19:49:54.441-06:002014-08-02T19:49:54.441-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-59149667451288567602014-07-31T15:10:59.865-06:002014-07-31T15:10:59.865-06:00Well, this doesn't pertain to horses directly,...Well, this doesn't pertain to horses directly, but it's a good rule of thumb for animal training in general. Aim for 80% accuracy before increasing the difficulty of an exercise. They don't need to be perfect, but they need to show you, consistently, that they understand what you're asking before you change it up. Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678283297962893674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-66470120275819817192014-07-31T07:18:50.271-06:002014-07-31T07:18:50.271-06:00I have such a hard time picking things up from tra...I have such a hard time picking things up from training books and videos. I can read through the article or watch the video, get to the barn and have very little memory of what I read or watched! Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365504782943118994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-30941291145656697862014-07-30T23:25:06.764-06:002014-07-30T23:25:06.764-06:00Jumping mantra: "Just look up and kick on.&qu...Jumping mantra: "Just look up and kick on."<br />Dressage mantra: "Ride your horse up to heaven and not down to hell."<br />All-time favourite: "The most important thing to remember whilst riding a horse is to stay on." ~ Franz MairingerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-15077135507790265502014-07-30T20:57:22.738-06:002014-07-30T20:57:22.738-06:00My trainer his huge on the release of pressure. T...My trainer his huge on the release of pressure. To move forward, leg on and release immediately when they move forward...don't keep picking to maintain. So hard to remember!savvymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824179977124047600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-8131907814578383122014-07-30T20:36:17.797-06:002014-07-30T20:36:17.797-06:00UP. Mainly eyes up. Like always. Nearly ran into a...UP. Mainly eyes up. Like always. Nearly ran into a wall doing a lead change and trainers first words were 'well quit looking down! How can you know where you are going looking at her ears.' I always try to look up jumping but really its an all the time,duh, thing. And I try to memorize all things GM says.Kitty Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320015015309570032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-21430403075923856342014-07-30T17:50:11.145-06:002014-07-30T17:50:11.145-06:00The biggest thing that's helping me right now ...The biggest thing that's helping me right now is the sports psychology stuff. Ride as if I'm already the rider I want to be. When I ride M's horses, ride as if I am M, and not some loser who is just trying not to mess them up. And imagine the ride going the way I want it to be going. It helps me a lot.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275971301824881125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-2711543993765001272014-07-30T16:04:41.866-06:002014-07-30T16:04:41.866-06:00I'm with you. Lessons, books, clinics, article...I'm with you. Lessons, books, clinics, articles - I take away the short and sweet "gems." Right now they are:<br />"Negotiating aids" from Denny Emerson.<br />"You're Dancing (not fighting)" from Dr. Christian Schacht.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-21216266280679315302014-07-30T15:23:23.976-06:002014-07-30T15:23:23.976-06:00good pieces of advice :) I also claim that rewardi...good pieces of advice :) I also claim that rewarding is one of the most important things - and: BREAKS! just a round in walk on the long rein to give them time to think and digest!Dressage Haflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239158901871285798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-1190333410801620502014-07-30T15:09:38.735-06:002014-07-30T15:09:38.735-06:00Ask your horse a question you know they can answer...Ask your horse a question you know they can answer. Be fair and be ready to change your question to set your horse up for success.<br />This was key for me when working with a very spooky horse. I was trying to get her over a tarp and nothing worked until I starting asking her smaller questions that would help build up her confidence and take the overwhelmingness out of it. She really came around when I started breaking it down into simpler questions like "nose and the tarp--great! Good girl, let's go eat some grass". I now keep this in mind for all my training. If something is going horribly wrong, I ask myself if I asked too big of a question and then break it down accordingly. I find now my horse has so much more trust in me and is willing to try scary things.LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-39508259781816785912014-07-30T14:51:08.615-06:002014-07-30T14:51:08.615-06:00ROFLROFLSprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-73112849121166862262014-07-30T14:48:56.100-06:002014-07-30T14:48:56.100-06:00JLE has a saying that's similar to Alison'...JLE has a saying that's similar to Alison's that I'm always trying to repeat to myself:<br /><br />"If you're not giving, you're taking."<br /><br />Basically, give up the pressure and release when the horse does what you ask. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-63936052130601432772014-07-30T13:54:42.132-06:002014-07-30T13:54:42.132-06:00I always think in terms of pressure. Apply it appr...I always think in terms of pressure. Apply it appropriately (and consistently) when you want a response and then don't forget to release it when they are good and do what you want! Most of the time I think people don't realize they are applying pressure. They also have a hard time recognizing when the horse tries to take a step in the right direction and so they don't release the pressure, or they release it too late, all of which causes the horse to either become frustrated or dead to your aids. I think it was John Lyons (?) who said that horses by nature want to be left alone and are happiest when you aren't "in their way". When they do what you want, reward them by releasing the pressure and just letting them be. I think that is the best advice I follow because it is so applicable to everything. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266542116386439088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-67624674270223716272014-07-30T13:25:24.801-06:002014-07-30T13:25:24.801-06:00When in doubt, just crawl around and stand on top ...When in doubt, just crawl around and stand on top of Big Papa. HolyBullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938188769695663261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-84026906038203874852014-07-30T11:22:14.276-06:002014-07-30T11:22:14.276-06:00Every single day, every single ride, every single ...Every single day, every single ride, every single thing you do with your horse, even just stuff in the barn... your horse is learning or unlearning things. He is learning or unlearning good manners. He is learning or unlearning good/bad habits. He is learning or unlearning things under saddle, or on the lunge, or even when you're just leading him around. And so are the dogs, cats, horses, and people around you - we're all going through that learning and unlearning process about how to interact with the world around us, every day. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-12955067187153806212014-07-30T11:21:18.647-06:002014-07-30T11:21:18.647-06:00"Quiet your hands." When things start fa..."Quiet your hands." When things start falling apart with my TB mare, if I quiet my hands- the rest comes together and magic happens. She moves like she should making riding her so much easier and fun for both of us.<br /><br />I'm with you on the books and theories. There are some really good books and magazine articles out there, but they don't always apply for me because in training- my horse isn't there yet. Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-85198271928194865282014-07-30T09:48:32.255-06:002014-07-30T09:48:32.255-06:00This, whenever i feel myself getting frustrated I ...This, whenever i feel myself getting frustrated I exhale and immediately everything releases in both me and the horse(s)Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-60610649346313554232014-07-30T09:01:49.878-06:002014-07-30T09:01:49.878-06:00It is never the horse's fault and every ride i...It is never the horse's fault and every ride is training.Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-8391511402476098922014-07-30T08:47:21.565-06:002014-07-30T08:47:21.565-06:00Really great points! I'm constantly thinking ...Really great points! I'm constantly thinking "Follow and support" when I go around, I am trying to learn to stop over riding my now not-as-green greenie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-52018046088604467982014-07-30T08:23:44.874-06:002014-07-30T08:23:44.874-06:00Similar to the "give" thing... I always ...Similar to the "give" thing... I always hear GM in my head saying "raise your hands to resistance, lower your hands to acceptance". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-5964665089843936012014-07-30T08:14:48.969-06:002014-07-30T08:14:48.969-06:00Slow, straight, light.Slow, straight, light.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500126230379142357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-36917148599775271212014-07-30T07:39:10.738-06:002014-07-30T07:39:10.738-06:00"Short reins win gold medals" - Charlott..."Short reins win gold medals" - Charlotte DujardinLoveLaughRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408180801317705985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-75215462616557911962014-07-30T07:32:27.338-06:002014-07-30T07:32:27.338-06:00Right now, I'm remembering to keep the legs lo...Right now, I'm remembering to keep the legs loose. Horses tune out constant pressure, so keep your legs on for stability, but loose enough that your aids mean something. Don't clamp your leg on and expect your horse to do something with that. It seems so easy, but isn't...Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.com