tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post8949426658227919342..comments2024-03-27T08:06:53.882-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: Weekly HappeningsThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-41078737896754415012021-11-22T09:49:35.107-08:002021-11-22T09:49:35.107-08:00bridget was TERRIBLE, so I have hopes Sophie will ...bridget was TERRIBLE, so I have hopes Sophie will get there once we figure it all out and compromise ( with B I ended up not using the leg behind the girth thing and just asking with inside seatbone forward and inside leg, outside there but not touching, and she's way happier)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-29540969937867707182021-11-22T09:47:25.563-08:002021-11-22T09:47:25.563-08:00I'm thinking it's very much like what you&...I'm thinking it's very much like what you're experiencing, definitely puts me on ignore then gets super offended when I don't give up. I'm hoping it's partly a green pony lost in translation thing too, because the whole kicking at the leg thing and bucking isn't overly endearing ;)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-72422477644794195812021-11-22T09:38:34.039-08:002021-11-22T09:38:34.039-08:00Thank you! We're fine - I feel guilty for how ...Thank you! We're fine - I feel guilty for how lightly we got off here, just some minor inconveniences with fuel shortages and groceries/supplies getting in. My barn flooded a little. Just south of us it's heartbreaking, so many people and animals impacted and we've got more big storm systems coming in this week :(Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-25279853301868512582021-11-22T09:20:48.280-08:002021-11-22T09:20:48.280-08:00Heard about the flooding and mudslides, stay safe ...Heard about the flooding and mudslides, stay safe out there!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-64363535888049756802021-11-16T08:53:45.936-08:002021-11-16T08:53:45.936-08:00Sophie is growing up so cute. REmus used to kick o...Sophie is growing up so cute. REmus used to kick out when he started cantering (and then later when he was sore) But as a baby i think she will outgrow this. If not send her south :) I can just add her to my little pony collection :)Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-37353997438416407682021-11-15T22:02:57.863-08:002021-11-15T22:02:57.863-08:00Funny to read this after my clinic this weekend. S...Funny to read this after my clinic this weekend. Speedy is so good with the voice cues, on the ground and under saddle, but if you sweep a leg back for a canter transition he kicks at it a little. Not so much if you put it on to move a haunch around, but he's not confirmed in that. The clinician this weekend said he kinda tunes you out and then overreacts, so we need to work on getting him more tuned in all the time so he doesn't need to overreact to reasonable requests.<br /><br />I have no idea if this is Sophie's situation as well, but what you said reminded me of it!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-34235903230190938912021-11-15T18:25:43.341-08:002021-11-15T18:25:43.341-08:00Big trot and let her kind of fall into it isn’t a ...Big trot and let her kind of fall into it isn’t a guarantee, but it’s normally the least dramatic way. We went through this with walk to trot as well - she’s very fussy about leg and a little backwards thinking at times but she needs to go when I put leg on. Also is prone to extra dramatics if she ends up unbalanced, which can make the bigger trot method tricky too. Basically, she’s a mare 🤣(But I’m getting saddle checked again next week as well - just in case!)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-23531208200921108582021-11-15T15:50:00.544-08:002021-11-15T15:50:00.544-08:00Bucking at the canter transition. 😁 Could be sooo...Bucking at the canter transition. 😁 Could be sooo many reasons … but does it happen when you just ask her for a big trot and she canters without you asking?Nat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03854754166891062563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-42583527096089519802021-11-15T12:22:34.523-08:002021-11-15T12:22:34.523-08:00So true! There may have already been a comment or ...So true! There may have already been a comment or two re: Bridget on a couple of more difficult rides ("I thought she was the one that you can do everything on?") LOL, but I never said I could ride her well ;)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-83675807400624062722021-11-15T12:20:54.129-08:002021-11-15T12:20:54.129-08:00I think anything requiring collection is going to ...I think anything requiring collection is going to be very hard for her, our struggles will come. I feel like she's going to have some serious mare opinions when it gets harder too :D <br />The gov't where I work just declared a state of emergency, the weather this year has just been insane! Maybe we could all just have some moderate weather for a bit?Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-69852736140138483482021-11-15T11:21:20.756-08:002021-11-15T11:21:20.756-08:00Don't feel guilty about it being easy. I'm...Don't feel guilty about it being easy. I'm sure there will be a time that it won't be easy. :) <br />We're in for a week of wet and wind. Ugh. I'm not ready. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-52257843119137929452021-11-15T09:21:19.196-08:002021-11-15T09:21:19.196-08:00Yay, I'm so glad to hear it's going well! ...Yay, I'm so glad to hear it's going well! I had a similar struggle adapting to how much easier dressage came to Ruby than the two green mares I had before her, I always tell people she makes me look like a genius but that they should probably reserve judgment on my training skills until they see ALL my horses 😂😂 fingers crossed for a successful and hopefully not prohibitively expensive saddle fitting!TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.com