tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post5386634080444380272..comments2024-03-23T20:03:57.192-04:00Comments on The Horseback Artist: Feeling the burn Grace Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-83876567868565151862014-11-21T18:51:51.051-05:002014-11-21T18:51:51.051-05:00Yeah, it can be hard to find ridding buddies who r...Yeah, it can be hard to find ridding buddies who really want to WORK on a trail ride as many do it for a brain break or to relax. So long as the riding buddy is cool with it it's all good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-40672854400551491132014-11-21T10:49:31.734-05:002014-11-21T10:49:31.734-05:00I figure we give the bareback pad a try and if it ...I figure we give the bareback pad a try and if it doesn't work out, no biggie! I don't know much about Quest's history but I'm really hoping her grumpiness wasn't because someone didn't do it nicely with her ): <br /><br />I hemmed and hawed about getting the Dressage 101 when I ordered the Arena and Jumping books- gonna add it to my Christmas wish list now! Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-50667915275361365212014-11-20T20:33:56.569-05:002014-11-20T20:33:56.569-05:00Lily is also weird about being ridden bareback, bu...Lily is also weird about being ridden bareback, but she is so agile I've been reluctant to try a bareback pad with her. Your girl is a rockstar!<br /><br />You have some great advice here already re: arena work. :) I love the Dressage 101 book; it has been a lifesaver more than once when I've been bored to tears with arena work in the winter! It has exercises ranging from the simplest of transitions and figures to upper level stuff, with diagrams and explanations on how to do the exercises and how it works the horse. Great book! Nicole Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817619834026667737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-21806184690061583252014-11-18T10:04:56.359-05:002014-11-18T10:04:56.359-05:00That's a really good idea and reminder! We'...That's a really good idea and reminder! We've schooled transitions before and she becomes much more attuned to me but when I'm NOT thinking about it consciously, my mind wanders and I let her go at a gait for too long...that's probably when she gets bored hahaGrace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-58303786199179047282014-11-18T10:00:22.329-05:002014-11-18T10:00:22.329-05:00She is quite smart so boredom is very likely. Most...She is quite smart so boredom is very likely. Most of our rides have been with more casual riders so I sometimes feel a bit overzealous when I put Quest to work around them lol Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-89041722543862105752014-11-18T09:40:36.173-05:002014-11-18T09:40:36.173-05:00Quest really seems to enjoy the trails so far, now...Quest really seems to enjoy the trails so far, now to work on her confidence! What do you do with Izzy to change things up?Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-9320008892200182602014-11-18T06:54:13.148-05:002014-11-18T06:54:13.148-05:00Stan always hated the arena, too. He'd pin his...Stan always hated the arena, too. He'd pin his ears and swish his tail every time we worked in one; take him out and he'd perform the exact same maneuvers with happy ears. <br /><br />Q definitely gets bored easily and does best when I spice things up. RAPID transitions between gaits is what really gets that little girl working WELL and listening impeccably. W-T-Halt-Back-C-W-C-H-B...etc. Mix it up for Quest and see if you get the same!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-9983956683233945062014-11-17T23:08:40.152-05:002014-11-17T23:08:40.152-05:00I wouldn't interpret it as hating, but perhaps...I wouldn't interpret it as hating, but perhaps a little boredom. Like most Arabs i imagine she is very smart so unless you are introducing things that are challenging and engaging in the arena she may push buttons a little more. With Kash it seems he starts to say "OK, we've done that, but what happens if I do THIS?" Leg-yielding, shoulder fore, and eventually shoulder-in and other lateral work can make things more interesting for the quick-minded and athletic with the bonus of making her more ridable and engaged. The more I demand of my Arab boy in the arena, the better he is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-77830750132383260632014-11-17T15:15:18.302-05:002014-11-17T15:15:18.302-05:00yea... isabel can definitely get a little sassy if...yea... isabel can definitely get a little sassy if we have too many uber-focused working schools in a row - she likes to change it up a bit. this is trickier to manage in the winter with limited footing options... but that's life i guess. anyways glad Quest was a good girl out on the trails!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com