tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post7258562566887712953..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: In Search of Confidence: Building the PartnershipSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-81824795240300429042014-10-26T15:27:42.653-06:002014-10-26T15:27:42.653-06:00My favorite new thought about sensitive horses is ...My favorite new thought about sensitive horses is "they try so hard, when they don't know the answers they can't handle it." I find it's true with my old guy, even in simple dressage. If he doesn't understand, we will have issues. It's made me have to work harder to be a better rider, the rider he needs me to be.<br /><br />Sounds like you're finding a similar conclusion. Those sensitive types are so worth it, when they're with you. Aren't they?Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-48657294129011754102014-10-23T20:54:59.022-06:002014-10-23T20:54:59.022-06:00Wonderful post. It pays off to take the time :)Wonderful post. It pays off to take the time :)KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-67127337778196427832014-10-23T20:24:23.399-06:002014-10-23T20:24:23.399-06:00I think you've done a great job!! It may not ...I think you've done a great job!! It may not feel like a lot of progress, but it is! You've come such a long way! There is nothing wrong with taking it slow. It takes time to build strength and skill. It takes time to learn to cope with pressure. It takes time to build confidence. Taking your time with him is great! Keep up the great work! I'm glad you're having fun.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-85208569534366772072014-10-23T13:14:34.460-06:002014-10-23T13:14:34.460-06:00You two got this! And my opinion is that he most ...You two got this! And my opinion is that he most likely would have had the melt down set back no matter what you did. At least that has been my experience. Right off the track everything is new and it keeps their mind and body fully engaged. Once they start figuring things out a bit and things come at them they have to find their bodies and their place in the world. The track they had one job and they understood how to do it. You are doing the best you can by him and you will one day have the exact horse you want because you made him that way and did it right. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-88483122265260434152014-10-23T12:51:56.411-06:002014-10-23T12:51:56.411-06:00I love taking things slow - pays off in the long h...I love taking things slow - pays off in the long haul!Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-52143795435356872382014-10-23T12:39:58.886-06:002014-10-23T12:39:58.886-06:00You have always had a great appreciation of the fa...You have always had a great appreciation of the fact that both of you are partners and that both of you are learning as individuals and learning as a team. As ammies, I feel like we really have no reason to rush. If our highest is going to be +/- 3' (versus, say 5'+) then who cares if it takes 1 year or 4 years to reach that level? We're gonna get there with plenty of years left to cruise there. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-36653523681781435832014-10-23T12:28:08.905-06:002014-10-23T12:28:08.905-06:00Such a positive way of thinking! Can you give me s...Such a positive way of thinking! Can you give me some of that please?<br />I've loved your progression, and following you the whole way. It so cool to see-and Im living through you atm. Even in your downfalls, you found a way to be positive and use it as a learning experience-case in point , that sexy lunging pic. <br />Ii just love seeing you two bloom together, its one of my favs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170276194808251103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-31918223001998793572014-10-23T11:58:18.163-06:002014-10-23T11:58:18.163-06:00Everyhorse is different, and every horse teaches u...Everyhorse is different, and every horse teaches us something. You're right, you can't just turn your brain off on a sensitive horse - you have to give him a very tactful, sensitive ride. And you have to ride every step, not just when things start spiraling downward. You have to know when to push, when to tell him he's the best horse ever, and when to go back to something he really understands because he's overfaced. It takes time and tact, and a very thinking rider, but it makes for the best relationships.<br /><br />I think they say you need a year to truly build a relationship between horse and rider. Sounds like you're juuust about right on schedule! ;)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-8768862982479217512014-10-23T11:36:05.312-06:002014-10-23T11:36:05.312-06:00"handling pressure is a trained response"..."handling pressure is a trained response" - yesssss this is so relevant. thanks for sharing your journey and congrats on your solid successes :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-20531433095740123032014-10-23T11:15:52.743-06:002014-10-23T11:15:52.743-06:00Nice post. I'm so happy to see how far you and...Nice post. I'm so happy to see how far you and Courage have come since this summer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-69099938961580137452014-10-23T10:26:02.489-06:002014-10-23T10:26:02.489-06:00... Can you come ride Brantley? Haha. I really lik...... Can you come ride Brantley? Haha. I really like how you sit back and say, "Look what we've done." especially when you started to get angsty. That's EXACTLY what you need to do. Sometimes we forget where we started when things start to fall apart and seeing your confidence (including Courage's) build over the last year and these "confidence" posts is amazing. You've done a wonderful job. Just keep it up!Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-25349126136714925002014-10-23T09:55:35.442-06:002014-10-23T09:55:35.442-06:00You guys have come a super far way this year! Ther...You guys have come a super far way this year! There have to been challenges along to way to help recognize successes! Good for you guys!Wilbur, Ellie, and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620148609694352994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-26620175882188564362014-10-23T08:47:39.543-06:002014-10-23T08:47:39.543-06:00Love love love this post and reading y'all'...Love love love this post and reading y'all's journey. It's so neat to read along as you and Courage learn as you go and figure each other out.Kalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011912207459834938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-19008902825069180432014-10-23T07:37:58.068-06:002014-10-23T07:37:58.068-06:00I love this post too! You've come far together...I love this post too! You've come far together. I think it is wonderful and so refreshing to see someone who cares and considers their horse so much. Good job! Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-88025038388621910632014-10-23T07:25:48.038-06:002014-10-23T07:25:48.038-06:00Love, love, LOVE this journey you're on!Love, love, LOVE this journey you're on! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-87637819522880995652014-10-23T07:15:14.289-06:002014-10-23T07:15:14.289-06:00LOVE THIS POST!
You're right, you and Courage ...LOVE THIS POST!<br />You're right, you and Courage have come so far this year, and it just goes to show that sometimes you have to go through the rough stuff to get to the good. And you and Courage are very, very good :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.com