tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post9093932742019441889..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: PrimevalSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-21683249292407380452010-03-03T21:11:02.395-07:002010-03-03T21:11:02.395-07:00I like that you were happy with your three strides...I like that you were happy with your three strides of self-carriage! Too many people act disappointed if they don't get everything the first time they ask! I always figure if I can get 2 strides of something I'm happy- then I know it's possible, just need to get stronger and more balanced. Great attitude!Suzanne Kinghttp://tangodressageblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-23598397903529896402010-03-03T18:21:02.675-07:002010-03-03T18:21:02.675-07:00Aww, thanks for the shout-out! Glad you had a goo...Aww, thanks for the shout-out! Glad you had a good lesson! One of the hardest things I had to learn was to relax and sit back when a horse gets quick. It seems so counter-intuituve, but if you get tense the horse will feel that and the whole situation will get out of control.<br /><br />You and Izzy are really on a roll! I'm jealous of all the training time you're putting in. Hopefully spring will get here soon and I'll be able to have some horsey time, too!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-874363872362834782010-03-03T17:19:55.110-07:002010-03-03T17:19:55.110-07:00Excellent lesson again. The key to everything is t...Excellent lesson again. The key to everything is that outside rein. The little corrections, with your body and perhaps a touch of rein are nice subtle half halts. For now, you will need to perform them often, but as Izzy starts to learn to carry herself, you'll have to do less and less work. <br /><br />Trust me. Good solid, basic dressage work will help immensely with the jumping. You both are going to benefit from all the flat work.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-12432637349329598152010-03-03T14:54:22.979-07:002010-03-03T14:54:22.979-07:00Three strides is a start! And a good start at tha...Three strides is a start! And a good start at that. As the muscles develop you will get a few more strides, a few more, a few more as you build the blocks of her training and movement.<br /><br />Less rein, more leg and seat? Yay Cathy, she's my kind of trainer. This is what I spoke of about not being a fan of half halts. The horse should rate off of you and your movements, speeding up or slowing down in relation to the rider. It shows you have their attention. If there is nothing for them to tug on or pull against, they cannot tug or pull against you.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.com