tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post8318569845531847539..comments2024-03-23T20:03:57.192-04:00Comments on The Horseback Artist: Note to Self Grace Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-16697576844640357072015-08-30T17:38:58.932-04:002015-08-30T17:38:58.932-04:00In the first case, I was on the ground so I immedi...In the first case, I was on the ground so I immediately snapped the reins and made her move her feet. While in the saddle, I tipped her nose to my inside knee and made her do circles until I told her to stop. Positive consequences for good choices. Make the wrong answer hard and the right one easy.Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-23870616363186286652015-08-30T17:00:52.392-04:002015-08-30T17:00:52.392-04:00Thank you so much Saiph, your vote of confidence m...Thank you so much Saiph, your vote of confidence means a lot! Now that you mention Lily acting more herdbound while in season, I do remember reading about that and Quest was in heat too; it's comforting to know that miles and time will help bring down the anxiety though. <br /><br />The new barn usually has a full schedule of rides throughout the season so we'll more than likely get a chance to ride together soon :) Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-86193217354912146022015-08-30T16:40:11.618-04:002015-08-30T16:40:11.618-04:00I agree and much rather see the worst now rather t...I agree and much rather see the worst now rather than later! Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-30254650442664473132015-08-29T20:13:29.539-04:002015-08-29T20:13:29.539-04:00it's definitely easy to get hard on yourself b...it's definitely easy to get hard on yourself but it sounds like you did just fine! you kept your cool, reminded her, tested to be sure you knew what the issue was and then put that away to continue to work on, in the future! i'd say you're doing great!<br /><br />i do have a question though, what do you mean that you reminded her unsafe behaviour is not appreciated? is there something specific you did? i ask because i want to learn alternatives too, to the bossy mare i ride b/c she's done some things like that before and i have taken a major spill when she took off in a corn field b/c another pony spooked. the only thing i know is to run them into a decreasing circle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-90928128539632011782015-08-28T23:11:30.884-04:002015-08-28T23:11:30.884-04:00You are doing everything perfectly! Don't be d...You are doing everything perfectly! Don't be discouraged! I constantly forget that you are new to this...you do so much more to properly train and prepare your girl than so many other more experienced riders I've encountered!<br /><br />Anxiety over being left behind is a normal thing and I think you are working with it 100% correctly, by getting her used to it. Lily used to have anxiety over being left behind by a horse moving at speed, but it is something that has improved tremendously over the last 2 years. It depends a lot on the horse that is leaving her behind: if it is a valued herd member, she will be more anxious vs if it is someone she doesn't care that much about. We have avoided the issue at endurance rides by riding with a buddy that she gets to know in ride camp, like Q or Nimo. She's usually pretty good about being left behind regardless, thanks to all of the miles on trail, especially by herself (which has taught her to rely on me for guidance), but when she is in season she is more apt to display herdbound behaviors. <br /><br />If you are able to make it to one of our local endurance rides anywhere from NJ to VA, I'd be happy to ride with you and Quest so you both have buddies to keep you company! :)Nicole Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817619834026667737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015542471965618966.post-25043051691097312042015-08-28T15:20:49.554-04:002015-08-28T15:20:49.554-04:00better to figure some of these things out to work ...better to figure some of these things out to work on while schooling at home rather than out on a ride!! she'll figure it out :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com