tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post900593814747693415..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: March GoalsSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-61025322046562348422011-03-05T16:16:51.805-07:002011-03-05T16:16:51.805-07:00Great goals, and don't feel bad about February...Great goals, and don't feel bad about February-it was a wash for a lot of people, myself included. Miles and I are always rooting for you and sweet Izzy!~Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665170020323796310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-45161342364054723522011-03-04T09:30:44.710-07:002011-03-04T09:30:44.710-07:00smazourek -- That is interesting. It looks like th...smazourek -- That is interesting. It looks like the spots he's identified are a lot further back that Izzy's pain, though.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-49608853427037371012011-03-04T07:54:30.817-07:002011-03-04T07:54:30.817-07:00Regarding her hindquarter pain- take a look at thi...Regarding her hindquarter pain- take a look at this page, http://www.thehorsemechanic.com/hoofcare.html, and check her heels to make sure it's not an imbalance in her feet causing the problem. High inside heels are really common and they really make horses sore.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-7026481130747590932011-03-04T03:08:33.226-07:002011-03-04T03:08:33.226-07:00I agree with what every body has said, you'll ...I agree with what every body has said, you'll get there!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632143091614116055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-80797163902877539602011-03-03T14:02:18.328-07:002011-03-03T14:02:18.328-07:00The very first thing you need to do is sort out Iz...The very first thing you need to do is sort out Izzy's physical issues. I have a feeling most of your training concerns will sort themselves out once she feels better. <br /><br />Your goals are all good ones. I'm rooting for you both!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-31057080596327391332011-03-03T11:56:52.088-07:002011-03-03T11:56:52.088-07:00As far as the head tossing goes, I would say its n...As far as the head tossing goes, I would say its not a pain/physical issue. Because she only does it under saddle and not on the lunge, I think it comes back to the not being forward enough thing. On the lunge you can see that her hind legs are active and she has enough impulsion to make a clean transition. Under saddle there is the extra weight of the rider, making it harder for her, and since she is lazy, my guess is that until she gets warmed up with transitions, she's not engaging her hind end enough to transition without raising her head & neck. Cruizer does this too. Its just a lazy issue for him. Also I know when I ride and I'm anticipating his 'bad' transitions, I tend to ask too quickly just to get it over with rather than take the time to get him forward, his back up, and set him up to be able to transition without lifting his neck & tossing his head. My guess is that at least part of the time, the same thing is happening with Izzy. :)Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960027996445956767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-19606803937705120982011-03-03T09:29:02.048-07:002011-03-03T09:29:02.048-07:00I agree with you about being "less ambitious&...I agree with you about being "less ambitious" this month. But actually, you're not being less ambitious at all. Yes, you have to back off a bit to sort some things out, but once they are sorted, you have some very attainable goals to work on, which will build confidence in you AND Izzy, when you reach them. If you keep them easily attainable like this on a month by month basis, reaching your bigger, long-term goals, will be easier, you'll both be more solid...and that satisfaction will be even better. :)Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.com