tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post8812151958109563664..comments2024-03-27T08:06:53.882-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: Learning to Be Independent (Again)Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-60327327223006171402017-01-11T12:58:46.234-08:002017-01-11T12:58:46.234-08:00Yes! Too often I practice things because I'm t...Yes! Too often I practice things because I'm told I should, or because it looked interesting in a video or book - and unfortunately not because it's particularly relevant on the day! :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-57797539681604816502017-01-11T12:57:02.707-08:002017-01-11T12:57:02.707-08:00Sometimes it's a confidence thing, sometimes I...Sometimes it's a confidence thing, sometimes I truly have no clue what I'm doing, more often that not as of late it's just me being lazy. My coach doesn't change her basic input or way of training dramatically lesson to lesson. Since there are a lot of issues where I know in advance what she's going to suggest/say I have no excuses to wait! It's also a bit of a waste of lesson $ if I'm basically paying her to supervise and give me positive affirmations :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-17057266344068728842017-01-11T12:52:42.466-08:002017-01-11T12:52:42.466-08:00The thought did cross my mind, wondering what Dino...The thought did cross my mind, wondering what Dino would think of this one!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-49809625121249347462017-01-11T12:52:10.875-08:002017-01-11T12:52:10.875-08:00Definitely a huge goal for me too. There's no ...Definitely a huge goal for me too. There's no reason (except laziness)that I can't be more independent!<br />Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-4318306184898465372017-01-11T12:50:15.923-08:002017-01-11T12:50:15.923-08:00Sadly, we're still at a new loss compared to e...Sadly, we're still at a new loss compared to earlier in the fall, but maybe we're on our way back up!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-69484487705274415082017-01-11T12:49:16.859-08:002017-01-11T12:49:16.859-08:00I'd like to go to a few shows solo this year, ...I'd like to go to a few shows solo this year, and I feel like thinking for myself might come in useful once or twice ;)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-35926608307537528212017-01-11T12:46:27.006-08:002017-01-11T12:46:27.006-08:00Selfishly glad I'm not alone :)Selfishly glad I'm not alone :)<br />Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-72291535310062591092017-01-10T14:47:44.831-08:002017-01-10T14:47:44.831-08:00Oh yay! Picking the correct exercises to problem s...Oh yay! Picking the correct exercises to problem solve is a huge piece of the puzzle all by itself!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-82219184360025218372017-01-10T07:23:56.182-08:002017-01-10T07:23:56.182-08:00It sounds like you are on the right track. I total...It sounds like you are on the right track. I totally get wanting to wait - I have been guilty of that because I lack confidence in my ability to correct it. Now I ask in my lesson to problem solve for my homework. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-79133803966039291062017-01-10T05:47:01.912-08:002017-01-10T05:47:01.912-08:00Stealing that walk circle/canter depart exercise f...Stealing that walk circle/canter depart exercise from you! What a good lazy-pony-waker-upper! And glad B seems to be stepping up to the plate when you demand it. :) Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-8526712559560353782017-01-09T18:33:29.810-08:002017-01-09T18:33:29.810-08:00Wow I have been stuggling with this very issue. Ov...Wow I have been stuggling with this very issue. Over the past year of lessons I slowly saw my own plans for training my horse evaporate and I was completely relying on lessons for direction. The lessons were great but my home rides would be quite unorganised. Fixing this is a major goal for me this year.LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-808139201931898632017-01-09T16:15:00.505-08:002017-01-09T16:15:00.505-08:00I do the same thing and stop really actively fixin...I do the same thing and stop really actively fixing things on my own. Sounds like you had some great rides!Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-64790541225093361632017-01-09T15:06:45.524-08:002017-01-09T15:06:45.524-08:00It all definitely takes time and you two are on th...It all definitely takes time and you two are on the right track. L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-51561467085846277762017-01-09T13:55:25.256-08:002017-01-09T13:55:25.256-08:00Oh man I have been feeling often lately that I'...Oh man I have been feeling often lately that I'm not as independent in my riding choices as I should be, that I've been leaving all they heavy lifting for my trainers (even when the answers are easy and I should know better by now). Good reminder to be more proactive!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-31793713128225866102017-01-09T13:23:16.534-08:002017-01-09T13:23:16.534-08:00That exercise sounds tough! I'm struggling th...That exercise sounds tough! I'm struggling through a similar sort of issue, leaving the problem solving to my lessons and only doing the things I'm good at when I ride by myself. I didn't really realize I was doing that until reading your post, so thanks :PKateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.com