tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post6658725080444557516..comments2024-03-27T08:06:53.882-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: Not ReadyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-91554654206061138122018-01-11T12:05:42.840-08:002018-01-11T12:05:42.840-08:00I'm exactly like you when it comes to just doi...I'm exactly like you when it comes to just doing stuff. I tend to be a bit (ok, a lot) introverted and not confident, so I don't allow myself time to think it through if I can help it. Hence, part of my disconnect/struggle with the people who 'want to do it' but don't...I'm over here like "hey, I'm the overweight 40 year old AA who signed up for jumping lessons with the goal of taking my pony starter level the first time because I thought eventing looked cool as a kid. If I can do it anyone can!"Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-19118572642036230332018-01-11T11:55:10.155-08:002018-01-11T11:55:10.155-08:00Here we have a lot of people who are 'experts&...Here we have a lot of people who are 'experts' and so they will not seek help, ever. On the plus side, they do tend to sell some pretty nice horses cheap, because horsey is always the problem. There's a weird dynamic here, so I'm trying my best to encourage a really positive learning environment so the people who do want to learn and progress can do so without the naysayers influencing them so much.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-43918940457473625872018-01-11T06:26:14.111-08:002018-01-11T06:26:14.111-08:00as people who follow my blog realize I have NO PRO...as people who follow my blog realize I have NO PROBLEM not being ready and riding in a professional lesson (or event) without being ready. I already emailed Emily about another lesson (AFTER I am not contagious do not want to sicken the instructor) and probably wont ride before it. I ride with Sally often without being prepared or schooled. BUT TO ME i am willing to spend the money I get my money's worth no matter HOW ready I am!! I am ready to learn. If i waited till we were ready we would never ride :) HA.<br /><br />I have seen it around here, not ready so they dont do whatever it is they want to do. Even if it is local event, if you arent ready for BN go Intro. If not Intro go elem. Most horses can trot the fences in Intro and elem you can walk if you have to. Getting out there is half the battle in my mind :) and i love that you are getting some auditors to watch. that will be the best thing for more to sign in. So glad you got interest! You go girl! :)Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-83699800971618261072018-01-10T14:12:41.044-08:002018-01-10T14:12:41.044-08:00I totally agree, no time like the present to go do...I totally agree, no time like the present to go do all the things! I need to practice being patient with the people who talk the talk but don't follow through :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-54468541602630698522018-01-10T09:38:50.883-08:002018-01-10T09:38:50.883-08:00yea we get that same kinda attitude around here to...yea we get that same kinda attitude around here too. honestly it really bugs me when people are constantly struggling in their rides but refuse to get help from a trainer bc they feel they're "not ready" or don't want to embarrass themselves or something. idk. like on one hand i get it, like you say it CAN be intimidating and it can be stressful to put yourself out there and be vulnerable bc you know there are gonna be challenges and mistakes and whatnot. it IS hard to be purposeful in stepping forward and working harder to get better. on the other hand tho, staying on the back burner bc you're afraid to take that step forward? yea, to me, that's basically tacitly choosing to stay on the struggle bus, in which case i start to lose patience with constantly hearing how bad the rides are. and yes i know this sounds harsh haha, but like, there's so much liberation to be found by just choosing to go out and DO IT. to anyone on the fence, all i can do is to encourage them to at least TRY, just once. and see how it feels.<br /><br />esp when it comes to shows and clinics and stuff like that. it's supposed to be fun, it's supposed to be a relatively low risk opportunity to grow and develop. and the rider who can't spare $50 or whatever for a single lesson ever bc they're "not ready" might need to rethink all the other dollars horses consume. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-65700358092957363872018-01-10T06:22:17.070-08:002018-01-10T06:22:17.070-08:00I've found the same is true even when the area...I've found the same is true even when the area is saturated with horsey things. I live near Charlotte, NC, and we have a lot of goings on locally and within about a 3 hour drive. You could find something every weekend if you wanted to. And I have friends and other boarders who are all, 'Hey, when you go (to a show, to a lesson, XC schooling, etc), let me know because I want to go!" But then when I have a date/time, even if it's to a local jumper show where they start with cross-rails, it's always, "Oh, I'd love to but we're not ready." <br /><br />I don't get it. Horses are not magically going to look at you and go, "Hey there, today's the day I'm ready!" You have to get out there and try. And if you bomb it, well, everyone has at one time or another, so you try again. It'd be frustrating to be the organizer of these things, so kudos to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-89637419025910559462018-01-09T22:01:04.425-08:002018-01-09T22:01:04.425-08:00I always find I'm kinda like "eek I'm...I always find I'm kinda like "eek I'm not ready or good enough to ride with ____". But when I end up going I glean soooo much good info that I wonder why I considered not going in the first place lol. Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-29513749897759474422018-01-09T20:33:56.891-08:002018-01-09T20:33:56.891-08:00I think I work so hard for my own progress and goa...I think I work so hard for my own progress and goals and have been doing that so long that I was forgetting that side of it until a couple of the comments mentioned it...that there are people who may want to do it, but have priorities that maybe don't always revolve around horses. (Does this mean not everyone spends days blogging and obsessing over show schedules, lessons, and riding plans? Whoa! Does this mean I'M the crazy one?!;)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-89900589246156444962018-01-09T20:14:56.000-08:002018-01-09T20:14:56.000-08:00I'm hoping so. I got tons of good feedback abo...I'm hoping so. I got tons of good feedback about how positive/approachable she is. She's quite tactful, setting you up with exercises to make you aware of your weak spots yourself without actually verbally calling you out on it. Her: "Here, let's try this neck rope, it'll be fun!" Me: "WAIT WHAT DO I DO WITHOUT MY HANDS?!what are these leg and seat aids you speak of?!" LolThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-5262435558850956452018-01-09T20:02:34.792-08:002018-01-09T20:02:34.792-08:00I love the going for it approach. I understand the...I love the going for it approach. I understand the money thing too, and that could be at play here. Trouble is, there literally is no one else teaching locally and EC is just plain expensive, even at her home barn :( There's definitely an opportunity here for the beginner-intermediate coach who charges a lower fee and can get people started.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-57464985502900904592018-01-09T19:58:25.813-08:002018-01-09T19:58:25.813-08:00Stampy ponies unite! :) And yay for awesome traine...Stampy ponies unite! :) And yay for awesome trainers!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-91520915476567893072018-01-09T19:57:07.309-08:002018-01-09T19:57:07.309-08:00Good point. I might be looking at this all wrong -...Good point. I might be looking at this all wrong - it might be more a case of human nature at work here rather than lack of opportunity.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-74911272546309306492018-01-09T18:23:23.519-08:002018-01-09T18:23:23.519-08:00I have a friend who has basically been ready to fi...I have a friend who has basically been ready to finally show Third and get her bronze for like... five or six years in a row now. Every show it's something. Oh the horse isn't reliable in his changes yet, oh my job is so busy that I can't ride, oh my horse hates that facility, oh I'm out of town for that one. I finally told her she's just got to sign up and just DO IT but now she's talking about how busy this year will be and how she probably can't do it. We're in a dressage mecca, there's a show every single weekend for like five months in a row! I'm pretty decent at planning the rest of my life around shows so sometimes I don't get it. But to each their own, I'm trying to at least get her to a schooling show! Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-31744525077193471622018-01-09T17:10:07.063-08:002018-01-09T17:10:07.063-08:00I've noticed that here as well. I think we hav...I've noticed that here as well. I think we have a vision of what we should be able to do and don't want to be criticized in public. Once people have a chance to watch K a few times you will find more people want to participate. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-84592434317754295252018-01-09T14:46:15.087-08:002018-01-09T14:46:15.087-08:00We have the same thing happen in our area - but a ...We have the same thing happen in our area - but a lot of it kinda relates to the price of the lesson vs the amount of info they receive out of it. Not because the clinician isn't helpful, but because the person feels that their $85 for a 45min lesson would better be spent on hay or something. Which, is totally fine.<br /><br />I was kinda in that camp too, but then I realized I could just clinic with the regular coaches for half the cost before moving up to "big" clinics. People wanna get the most bang for their buck sometimes, but it isn't always the case for when they saw "we aren't ready." <br /><br />I am taking on the "do all the things" approach this year instead of worrying if we are "ready" for it. <br /><br />Ready or not?Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-40414041916160883752018-01-09T14:06:37.276-08:002018-01-09T14:06:37.276-08:00I most definitely suffer from the “I’m not ready” ...I most definitely suffer from the “I’m not ready” bug, but I’m just forcing myself to get out there this year. I found a local trainer a few months ago and am using my twice monthly lessons with her to help make me feel more ready for more experienced/more expensive trainers on a monthly basis. My regular trainer actually puts on a yearly show meeting (dressage only), where she discusses schedules/expectations/etc. I think you’re doing a lot of good if you’re shutting the haters up a bit during others’ rides. And PS – I’ve gotten the ‘loud canter’ comment before. Stampy little ponies have the cutest canters! Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862898176284766826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-63328193236492672032018-01-09T13:59:24.493-08:002018-01-09T13:59:24.493-08:00I dunno if its the mindset of a small community be...I dunno if its the mindset of a small community because I've experienced it from people in bigger cities and places where there are lots of equestrian activities as well. Hell even I held this mindset for a while when I was younger when it came to riding and then shoved it into the "traveling" part of my life - I thought I didn't have the money or the time off or anything. It just takes someone to gentle shake you to make you realize that the best time to start is now.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.com