tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post7245866690362299161..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: WHAT A GOOD IDEASprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-81107961754511716292015-08-12T11:57:35.118-06:002015-08-12T11:57:35.118-06:00Most the time when I look at pictures of myself ri...Most the time when I look at pictures of myself riding I think WTF are you doing!!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019966113079094617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-69051070366259176292015-04-24T07:16:58.368-06:002015-04-24T07:16:58.368-06:00Here's my post on the article, http://guineafo...Here's my post on the article, http://guineaforaguinness.blogspot.com/2014/06/pesky-plateau-and-positional-pressure.htmlAustenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-41029586541863350922015-04-24T06:51:12.170-06:002015-04-24T06:51:12.170-06:00Hands in lap? Use a neck strap. Hold it with your ...Hands in lap? Use a neck strap. Hold it with your reins. Problem = solved. Of course, it does somewhat limit your ability to mitigate horse tantrums, but at least your hands are up! ;)<br /><br />Arthur Kottas! THAT'S AWESOME I DEMAND ALL THE PHOTOS OMG!!!!!1one<br /><br />Your position is coming along just fine. If you need proof of that, look at how nicely Courage is coming along. Positional fixes happen just a slowly as horse training. One day, you'll look up and go, "Holy shitsnacks. I'm sitting up. My seatbones are on. I can control my legs without moving my seat. I can put my spur on without lifting my knee into my face. And my hands are up and forward and encouraging good contact. WHO THE F AM I?!" In the meantime, I like this article: http://www.horsecollaborative.com/sitting-horse-balance/ It broke down positional connections in a way I could grasp and remember while riding. It made a HUGE difference in the development of my seat (and still does!)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-32542711237273641572015-04-23T10:18:32.180-06:002015-04-23T10:18:32.180-06:00Ha I do the same thing. Feel great about myself th...Ha I do the same thing. Feel great about myself then see myself in pictures. Why does tipping forward feel like sitting up straight? Why? NO COMPRENDE!! I too looked at my pics from last weekend and it was glaringly obvious how I'm throwing away my contact. I need shorter reins and MORE contact with MORE leg to encourage him to be pushing through (all while being soft and giving, sigh #ridingcontradictions...). My thoughts were reaffirmed in my lesson. So, I feel you.<br /><br />Have fun at the clinic!!!AlchemyEventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428382410717322169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-31133579866774153862015-04-23T10:00:01.940-06:002015-04-23T10:00:01.940-06:00Ha I do the same thing. Feel great about myself th...Ha I do the same thing. Feel great about myself then see myself in pictures. Why does tipping forward feel like sitting up straight? Why? NO COMPRENDE!! I too looked at my pics from last weekend and it was glaringly obvious how I'm throwing away my contact. I need shorter reins and MORE contact with MORE leg to encourage him to be pushing through (all while being soft and giving, sigh #ridingcontradictions...). My thoughts were reaffirmed in my lesson. So, I feel you.<br /><br />Have fun at the clinic!!!AlchemyEventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428382410717322169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-81736456183645440752015-04-22T14:36:51.984-06:002015-04-22T14:36:51.984-06:00These photos are fab - Lord, wait till you see th...These photos are fab - Lord, wait till you see the ones I shared today lolz...now those are some poor rider shots!<br />Clinic sounds awesome & I CANNOT wait to hear all about it ☺Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-35183907717364793942015-04-22T09:27:25.597-06:002015-04-22T09:27:25.597-06:00Wow! What an opportunity! Congrats!Wow! What an opportunity! Congrats!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-90570355322093685892015-04-22T08:12:21.310-06:002015-04-22T08:12:21.310-06:00I am drooling over your horse! All the pics are go...I am drooling over your horse! All the pics are gorgeous! Enjoy the clinic. :)LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-29795081096802714562015-04-21T16:37:42.862-06:002015-04-21T16:37:42.862-06:00=D great!!! I love clinics because I audit all da...=D great!!! I love clinics because I audit all day before and after my ride and get so much valuable info - you'll come home with a toolkit full of new exercises and mantras to help you. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-26552968935981545752015-04-21T13:53:14.293-06:002015-04-21T13:53:14.293-06:00I sure hope we get like an entire month of picture...I sure hope we get like an entire month of pictures and videos of this! AH! That's so exciting! And you guys are looking pretty fantastic btw.Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57648335450762019832015-04-21T13:47:07.460-06:002015-04-21T13:47:07.460-06:001) I am so incredibly jealous that you get to ride...1) I am so incredibly jealous that you get to ride with Kottas! Holy cow!!!!!! You must post many photos and information. Your readers demand it!!!<br />2) These are some of the best photos I have seen of you and Courage EVER. I Am IN LOVE with that first canter photo. How balanced and lovely! All the photos are so nice. You are way too hard on yourself! No one is perfect. I think maybe Steffen Peters has moments when he is not perfect. Possibly. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-2074183802673823172015-04-21T13:40:39.826-06:002015-04-21T13:40:39.826-06:00Yes.
But I get to play with Paddy's hair.Yes.<br /><br />But I get to play with Paddy's hair.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-45087355943116644202015-04-21T13:40:01.850-06:002015-04-21T13:40:01.850-06:00SHHHHH NO ONE TELL HER ABOUT GETTING PAIDSHHHHH NO ONE TELL HER ABOUT GETTING PAIDSprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-78312967572183398122015-04-21T13:19:05.769-06:002015-04-21T13:19:05.769-06:00EEEE you are going to have the greatest time! Abso...EEEE you are going to have the greatest time! Absolutely worth it!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18117467195710801384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-13692161215301496752015-04-21T13:09:35.720-06:002015-04-21T13:09:35.720-06:00Yay clinic will be fun, and you'll ride better...Yay clinic will be fun, and you'll ride better because you will be paying attention. Pay Alyssa whatever she asks for to get lots of pics and video for us vicarious attendees lolKitty Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320015015309570032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-31575114654645738092015-04-21T12:43:49.451-06:002015-04-21T12:43:49.451-06:00Kottas did a clinic here a couple of weeks ago - w...Kottas did a clinic here a couple of weeks ago - way cool!! You'll have a great time!<br /><br />Remember - chin and eyes up. That's the one thing I learned from Attila that has made all the difference in the world: don't look at your horse's neck or at your hands. Look where you're going. Ride what the horse gives you instead of focusing on putting his neck somewhere you can see it. I catch myself doing this all the time and I hear Attila's voice in my head: "Look ahp!" :)<br /><br />You will indeed kick ass at the clinic. Go with the intent to learn and you will! :) Rock on!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717721719853988310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-39030635129605677192015-04-21T11:46:56.936-06:002015-04-21T11:46:56.936-06:00If I fly up there with Paddy can I have your spot ...If I fly up there with Paddy can I have your spot HUHUHCANNIHUHPLEASE?jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-80545351840767484162015-04-21T10:29:21.864-06:002015-04-21T10:29:21.864-06:00I always rode hunters or eventers but when I was i...I always rode hunters or eventers but when I was in my thirty's I switched to dressage (who'da thunk?) and ended up loving it (jumping is still a thrill). The hardest part was for me to sit up straight and I think it is that way for a lot of people, so don't be hard on yourself but keep working hard. I know you read DressageCurmudgeon. Just remember what she says about people who ride with their hands in their laps. That cured me of that problem. lol Let me know if you don't remember what she said. You are making great progress and your horse is lucky to have you. You will LOVE the clinic.Redneck Geologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012204930776596890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-12059702850569133492015-04-21T10:14:02.296-06:002015-04-21T10:14:02.296-06:00Yay!!! So excited to hear about the clinic. You bo...Yay!!! So excited to hear about the clinic. You both look great, good luck!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57240192159854453602015-04-21T09:55:23.173-06:002015-04-21T09:55:23.173-06:00Your'e being too hard on yourself! Clinic sou...Your'e being too hard on yourself! Clinic sounds fun. Do dat.Lauren @ She Moved To Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-77362851587379363832015-04-21T09:45:44.086-06:002015-04-21T09:45:44.086-06:00Hands in the lap, that is my current struggle. One...Hands in the lap, that is my current struggle. One step at a time. And you did have nice moments, I'm sure, that just didn't get captured soon enough. They will get longer and then it will be easier for friends to snap pics of them<br /><br />I'm excited to hear about your clinic!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-38979892645996328402015-04-21T09:33:13.505-06:002015-04-21T09:33:13.505-06:00Whoop! You guys look fantastic!! Have a blast at...Whoop! You guys look fantastic!! Have a blast at the clinic, I'm sure you will have tons of great takeaways. And hello-clinics mean dress up pony. Automatic win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-6603714473057734932015-04-21T09:28:36.326-06:002015-04-21T09:28:36.326-06:00Wow! Great opportunity. I guess if you are going t...Wow! Great opportunity. I guess if you are going to panic...just do it while sitting up and with your bum in the saddle, and you should be golden. Can't wait to hear all about the clinic...and hopefully see some photos taken by Alyssa ;)DockStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17166194299966339760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-78620018699711802672015-04-21T09:26:50.080-06:002015-04-21T09:26:50.080-06:001) Your horse looks freaking amazing. Love the wor...1) Your horse looks freaking amazing. Love the working trot pic.<br />2) You are waaaay too hard on yourself! Besides, no one is noticing you, we are all staring at your awesome horse beast.<br /><br />3) Clinic = aweesome!!!!!!! I have never ridden in one. I would be pooping my pants :) I bet you learn all kinds of cool things! <br /><br />Bribe your friends & loved ones to take clinic pics for us!!!Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348396578251983461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-1969437465000719142015-04-21T09:25:31.233-06:002015-04-21T09:25:31.233-06:00I can so relate to this. I have videos from the s...I can so relate to this. I have videos from the show this weekend that I haven't even watched yet because I'm pretty happy with how I rode right now and I know that will immediately change when I watch them. Right now I'm in my bubble. <br /><br />Also, that "best shot" is wonderful. Cling to that one. You can do it, now you just have to do it more often. And then do it all the time. (I have yet to see a picture of myself where I say "there, that's what I should be doing.")<br /><br />Also I am SO happy you're doing this clinic because you're going to blog the $%*# out of it. It will be just like I'm there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.com