tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post7993614546377485244..comments2024-03-27T08:06:53.882-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: It's Not Me, It's YouThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-85441886567203967562014-10-21T17:13:25.721-07:002014-10-21T17:13:25.721-07:00Awesome suggestions re: lunge work and trails :) A...Awesome suggestions re: lunge work and trails :) And thank you for the wonderful reply, nice to know others have been there too! I think I may need to write a follow up 'canter' post. I think I'm figuring out where I am going wrong in my thinking.<br />Re: lateral work - we're just doing baby stuff, my leg yields right now are 1 stride forward on the quarter line, then 1 over, then a big release and praise and forward, repeat until we're all bored :) Same with haunches in/shoulder in, just mostly a stride or two here and there then forward for a few and lots of pats!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-45641581631615796442014-10-21T15:23:06.591-07:002014-10-21T15:23:06.591-07:00Don't be so harsh on yourself, you guys are do...Don't be so harsh on yourself, you guys are doing amazing together for a partnership that is less than 2 months old.<br />When I first got Nancy she was very imbalanced in her canter work and couldn't figure out where to put her legs. So i rarely cantered under saddle & lunged her a couple times a week so that she could find her feet without my imbalance & uncertainty throwing her off. We also did canter work while trail riding, little to no pressure to be balanced for corners etc...Plus her getting stronger overall helped her figure it all out. <br />Don't panic, you guys are doing awesome and will get there in no time at all. I wish I could do half the things you guys do!<br />Leg yields & haunches in...I've never learnt to do them - so don't attempt them for fear of stuffing up!Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-11905473459535214132014-10-20T16:38:03.519-07:002014-10-20T16:38:03.519-07:00Thank you for the cheerleading! This blog has the ...Thank you for the cheerleading! This blog has the best readers :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-45290707268514236552014-10-20T16:37:08.415-07:002014-10-20T16:37:08.415-07:00Of course you're totally right :) It's lik...Of course you're totally right :) It's like we discussed in the "Fit To Ride" post - the mental game is where I can really let myself down. I can honestly say I've never been disappointed in any of the horses I've had - but myself? That's a struggle and a half!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-77637687173971321772014-10-20T13:56:32.893-07:002014-10-20T13:56:32.893-07:00We're always in a rush to get it right, but if...We're always in a rush to get it right, but if you work it the right away, you won't have to fix it. It sounds like you've got a good plan with your trainer so don't be too hard on yourself. You'll get it and it WILL be perfection ;)Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-86810215701998815162014-10-20T12:57:22.773-07:002014-10-20T12:57:22.773-07:00she's doing so well!!! and i wouldn't worr...she's doing so well!!! and i wouldn't worry too much about the trainer getting better results - after all, don't we pay the trainers because they're professionals?? i should hope they've got some special skills that will hopefully be imparted to us mere mortals :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-19965810710561556582014-10-20T10:50:50.385-07:002014-10-20T10:50:50.385-07:00Thanks, it was. As always, I am just impatient to ...Thanks, it was. As always, I am just impatient to be better! :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-91670404845752293542014-10-20T10:50:14.827-07:002014-10-20T10:50:14.827-07:00You guys are my inspiration - I remember your post...You guys are my inspiration - I remember your posts about his canter and now look at you!<br />Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-34134216277196727502014-10-20T10:03:17.033-07:002014-10-20T10:03:17.033-07:00Sounds like a good lesson, don't be too hard o...Sounds like a good lesson, don't be too hard on yourself L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-81469212051139699092014-10-20T09:52:06.696-07:002014-10-20T09:52:06.696-07:00CJF used to refer to Connor as the "King of T...CJF used to refer to Connor as the "King of Trantering", and I know EXACTLY what that pile of legs feels like. It does get better, very very slowly, but it gets better. And it's definitely not all you!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.com