tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post1034007216941228391..comments2024-03-27T08:06:53.882-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: Cowboy Clinic RecapThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-56432575559755942092015-04-28T14:18:19.736-07:002015-04-28T14:18:19.736-07:00Funny, yes some of the people I rode with this wee...Funny, yes some of the people I rode with this weekend also got the giggles at her silly faces!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-47661095550334790922015-04-28T14:15:50.438-07:002015-04-28T14:15:50.438-07:00I had a puller once, so yes, if the option is ther...I had a puller once, so yes, if the option is there I tie to baling twine even with good ponies like Bridget. You just never know!<br />Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-23540191436889900242015-04-28T14:10:09.485-07:002015-04-28T14:10:09.485-07:00Is she tied to baling twine? I've seen a lot o...Is she tied to baling twine? I've seen a lot of horses tied to gates and doors lately on the Internet, and it always worries me. I never had to worry before this current horse, which I often tie to twine or with a leather halter. So strange all the ways this horse has changed me.lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-4168626038188412862015-04-28T14:05:46.601-07:002015-04-28T14:05:46.601-07:00Do you see her little "eyebrow" like tha...Do you see her little "eyebrow" like that Disney film Spirit - all the horses had eyebrows, so silly. So that's her longsuffering face. Got it.lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-7852342787117358812015-04-28T09:26:49.212-07:002015-04-28T09:26:49.212-07:00She was thinking "This is the fifth blanket t...She was thinking "This is the fifth blanket they've tried on me. Maybe if I quietly stand here, looking cute, silently suffering, they'll stop this stupid game" :)<br />It's the face she makes in out lessons too when life is just too difficult to contemplate lolThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-64027026735522696122015-04-27T22:42:31.247-07:002015-04-27T22:42:31.247-07:00I hate the negative commentary too - we shouldn...I hate the negative commentary too - we shouldn't be so negative, does it really help someone feel better to put down riders for their litany of errors? Also, if you absolutely must criticize, at least WHISPER it to your friend so you don't bring everyone down! I'm guilty of this a little too, at a jumping show I went to, we talked the entire time at normal volume but we were talking in English so no one knew what we were saying. I hope. <br /><br />I love her expression in that last photo. What a lovable thing! What was she thinking in that moment?lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-5749565155935543062015-04-27T15:32:20.441-07:002015-04-27T15:32:20.441-07:00I was frustrated at first, but yes, such a great c...I was frustrated at first, but yes, such a great clinic. I`m going to use some of his suggested exercises in our warm ups when she`s stressed, and have hopes they'll work from now on to get us in a good place by the time the actual ride/lesson/class starts!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-84149233736255271712015-04-27T15:29:54.658-07:002015-04-27T15:29:54.658-07:00Thanks! I have no shame, really and secretly like ...Thanks! I have no shame, really and secretly like it when pony is terrible in a lesson or clinic - as you say, it`s the best place to be to get the help needed,.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-34371819852568554342015-04-27T15:28:34.905-07:002015-04-27T15:28:34.905-07:00I was pleasantly surprised! I knew I liked him, bu...I was pleasantly surprised! I knew I liked him, but really wasn`t expecting so much useful homework :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-43668293982138953172015-04-27T12:16:55.053-07:002015-04-27T12:16:55.053-07:00i'm really glad that this clinic worked out so...i'm really glad that this clinic worked out so differently from the last - and that you got so many productive takeaways! it is super frustrating when the horse doesn't show up the way we hope... but like you said, it provided the perfect opportunity to fix whatever needs fixing. glad you had fun!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-63544014298036874172015-04-27T11:19:32.906-07:002015-04-27T11:19:32.906-07:00The clinic sounds awesome! Always best to have ba...The clinic sounds awesome! Always best to have bad days when you have help :) I hate the gossipy negative culture that seems to thrive in the horse industry, good for you for trying to diffuse it with compliments. I love the new rain coat! :)KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-20541822185825426402015-04-27T09:45:48.208-07:002015-04-27T09:45:48.208-07:00Sounds like a great lesson that gave you a lot of ...Sounds like a great lesson that gave you a lot of good tools for your pony! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.com