tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post8920309645774722350..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Long Term Plans (or "How to Make my Brain Explode")SprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-5086822753218508742014-07-07T09:04:54.488-06:002014-07-07T09:04:54.488-06:00Im feeling the same...I am really enjoying just ta...Im feeling the same...I am really enjoying just taking care of my ponies and growing with them at the moment!Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-15514686804950952202014-07-04T08:22:55.730-06:002014-07-04T08:22:55.730-06:00Courage doesn't care if he "doesn't a...Courage doesn't care if he "doesn't amount to anything" so take it as slow as you want and just have fun with your horse.<br /><br />I got that mentality from you, btw, when I was trying to decide between the talented hot mess and the already fun steady eddy. =-)<br /><br />I'm with ya on the belt buckles! So cool.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-68448543287036122112014-07-04T01:47:27.461-06:002014-07-04T01:47:27.461-06:00You go girl, live in the now & have fun with y...You go girl, live in the now & have fun with your horse!<br />Goals etc re all well and good - but not if we're not having fun.<br />PS: love your PSA re:swearing :DAoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-8986243556374451722014-07-04T01:39:33.042-06:002014-07-04T01:39:33.042-06:00In all honesty, if I was an ammy, I'd ride pur...In all honesty, if I was an ammy, I'd ride pure Western. So low-pressure, so chilled, so fun!<br />*raises hand timidly* Yep, kids read your blog. You're looking at 'em. I don't support swearing, but I *do* totally dig your writing voice. Makes this my favourite place on the blogosphere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-43159619179883694152014-07-04T00:45:11.516-06:002014-07-04T00:45:11.516-06:00As long as you are enjoying yourself then that is ...As long as you are enjoying yourself then that is all that matters. Courage only really cares that his momma is happyBeckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-75603291296703511022014-07-03T19:58:27.938-06:002014-07-03T19:58:27.938-06:00I love your priorities!!I love your priorities!!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-61466175362060856862014-07-03T14:23:16.519-06:002014-07-03T14:23:16.519-06:00Prefect post here. It is all about fun and the lov...Prefect post here. It is all about fun and the love of the animal, I think a lot of professionals and amateurs lose sight of this and that is when misery happens. I do my best to keep a few long term goals and then try to just enjoy each ride for its own merit, if I don't I go batty. redheadlinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736154763329900177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-60994925026507332902014-07-03T13:32:05.528-06:002014-07-03T13:32:05.528-06:00Western dressage.... Watched a couple classes this...Western dressage.... Watched a couple classes this past weekend... I think it's going to be Pongo's next chapter. I love my western saddle, FLORAL HAND TOOLING....Obsessed it's gorgeous and it never leaves my garage. Get ready. I too want all.the.belt.buckles.Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-68348599658979721662014-07-03T13:25:29.649-06:002014-07-03T13:25:29.649-06:00Screw you blogger. It ate my nice comment. So no...Screw you blogger. It ate my nice comment. So now I'll just retype, conclusion good. Grrrr.eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-59671865395540592592014-07-03T13:24:43.210-06:002014-07-03T13:24:43.210-06:00Excellent conclusion! I fully approve. Solo give...Excellent conclusion! I fully approve. Solo gives it four hooves up, hahaha! I had hoped to do a lot with Encore this year too. We're not even talking big shows, just some lessons and fun things. It's so frustrating when like, your entire life gets in the way. But at the end of the day, every little hack or even just a handgraze as the sun goes down, just me and the boys, is a treasure to me.eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-5922771843850382012014-07-03T11:40:42.822-06:002014-07-03T11:40:42.822-06:00This summer was supposed to be about showing 2'...This summer was supposed to be about showing 2'6". But early on, it ended up being about trying new things and having a blast. And so far, so good. And everyone is jealous of my all around horse - which makes me a proud mama, even if I didn't personally do his training ;)2LeftSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414707358481052987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-5549653803047813422014-07-03T11:27:36.955-06:002014-07-03T11:27:36.955-06:00all good thoughts! I loved all my Summer Camp time...all good thoughts! I loved all my Summer Camp time with P and working outside of my "normal" training mindset/agenda. I wish I did it more with Prair, and maybe we'd both benefit from it, but that's how we got to the Hunter Ring in the first place!Ginghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-77405897118857805182014-07-03T10:25:40.752-06:002014-07-03T10:25:40.752-06:00Ahh, if only you were a tiny kid! I have a 15"...Ahh, if only you were a tiny kid! I have a 15" western saddle that needs a new home!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-55739895088656972032014-07-03T09:55:22.151-06:002014-07-03T09:55:22.151-06:00Yep yep yep. We pay too much money for the horse t...Yep yep yep. We pay too much money for the horse to only do one job. Plus mixing it up is good for them and for us. =)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-89791966460084692672014-07-03T09:44:25.383-06:002014-07-03T09:44:25.383-06:00You could also think about a cross-over saddle, un...You could also think about a cross-over saddle, unless you are going to rope off of him. Something like an aussie or tucker that has a pommel, western or English fenders and a flatter seat. I really wanted an aussie, but the rock on them does not fit my flatbacked horse. The Alta I am riding in is a great trail saddle, deep enough to cut cattle on, and close contact enough to do dressage. We've even jumped a straw bale in it. :)~<br /><br />Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57488186327426035972014-07-03T09:21:08.088-06:002014-07-03T09:21:08.088-06:00I live every day with the mentality of "HAHA ...I live every day with the mentality of "HAHA BITCHES, I'M A GROWNUP!" (This is the best phrase ever.)<br /><br />I constantly wonder if my real-life friends are amazed at how little swearing there is in my blog. ;)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-63418669071426143822014-07-03T08:56:19.052-06:002014-07-03T08:56:19.052-06:00Hunter derby? Tell me more!Hunter derby? Tell me more!Lauren @ She Moved To Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-83055929232169142622014-07-03T08:18:03.263-06:002014-07-03T08:18:03.263-06:00Seriously, I needed to read this. I feel like I...Seriously, I needed to read this. I feel like I'm a little in the same place with Loki. I need to just go have fun and stop worrying so much about the other stuff. <br /><br />(I do the same thing. I'm not offended when people use 'grown up' words but I always worry about offending someone when I do the same thing. Kinda silly but oh well!)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940605561665600285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-91232478629810944362014-07-03T08:13:50.569-06:002014-07-03T08:13:50.569-06:00I'm a big picture person too, and I always hav...I'm a big picture person too, and I always have to remind myself that I'm not in some huge race to get somewhere. At the of the day it's about doing what you love with your horse. You and Courage have such a great relationship, love that you are enjoying it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-41611021199653044442014-07-03T08:01:32.836-06:002014-07-03T08:01:32.836-06:00I get that about the swearing - some days I don...I get that about the swearing - some days I don't care, some days I do. <br /><br />I think you are well on your way to an all around horse!SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-76086465483873122282014-07-03T07:46:34.946-06:002014-07-03T07:46:34.946-06:00Nice big picture you've got going. Keep keepi...Nice big picture you've got going. Keep keeping things calm and positive, it can only help. :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663927549661433575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-68380090160774402902014-07-03T07:22:30.685-06:002014-07-03T07:22:30.685-06:00Western is a lot of fun and it's addictive, ha...Western is a lot of fun and it's addictive, haha!! I don't show, but I do love having a versatile horse that I can go western, english or even tackless and do basically whatever (minus jump because he's clumsy, I'm clumsy, we'd die. Lol!) <br /><br />With that being said, I recently bought a roping saddle and sold my barrel saddle and oh my gosh, that roper is the best thing I've ever sat in. Comfortable and I can do different things in it. I totally recommend Buffalo Saddlery if you ever go in head-first and buy a western saddle. :DKalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011912207459834938noreply@blogger.com