tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post5343550408804491495..comments2023-09-16T06:21:35.320-07:00Comments on Pia's (and Prairie!) Parade: Weekend Adventures..Ginghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-36069396772034706652010-11-16T14:33:37.421-08:002010-11-16T14:33:37.421-08:00While the cowboy may not have been the answer you ...While the cowboy may not have been the answer you were looking for, I think it's good to consider an option like him...for example, the Hungarian mare I was training who had some serious opinions of her own worked really well with a racehorse exercise rider. A kid who is maybe 18 (and comes from a family of 4 brothers who all ride -- swoon), unflappable and for all intents and purposes going to ride so unemotionally it would make you sick. I think when you are working on your horse it's hard not to let (female) emotions get in the way of our riding. I know I did. Seeing this kid hop on and get her moving out and forward and not even batting an eye at her greatest protests, helped her and I put OUR riding in perspective. And credit where credit is due, I've seen our exercise rider stay on 3 year old, over fit TB bursting out of their skin leaping across the arena, and the only thing uttered from him was a firm "stop" aloud, legs kicking the horse on and letting the horse move forward mentally. It's brilliant to watch someone who can ride like that -- and especially with an animal you've invested so much sweat equity into. Sometimes it helps just to get their bodies moving and their brains relaxed -- something I know I had a difficult time doing on her back.Niamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445287419135378606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-87692631837278933042010-11-15T19:24:11.544-08:002010-11-15T19:24:11.544-08:00Glad Denali's Mom is OK - that was scary! Hop...Glad Denali's Mom is OK - that was scary! Hope she heals up OK.<br /><br />You can come clean out my huge 4-horse trailer anytime you want!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-24950551057449455202010-11-15T16:53:02.601-08:002010-11-15T16:53:02.601-08:00oh no what happened!? Ms Denali's Mom does NOT...oh no what happened!? Ms Denali's Mom does NOT need anymore drama in her life!!! And by the sound of her post it sounds like she is HURT. Geez. I hope everything is ok!<br /><br />Your weekend sounded fun! And girl, I am right there with you ab the cleaning. I pretty much admit to being OCD clean but I know the feeling of feeling so pleased with the turnout of the cleaned item :) so funny!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984295912656964300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-38466137735140746052010-11-15T16:30:21.501-08:002010-11-15T16:30:21.501-08:00Significant drama is one nice way to put it. You c...Significant drama is one nice way to put it. You could also mention that I almost died, lol. I keep writing the entry in my head but I can't sit up long enough. Plus, not allowed caffine until the kidney starts working right. Boo. At least the drugs are good.Brooke (FBX Adventures - In Parenting) https://www.blogger.com/profile/17040183680228006616noreply@blogger.com