tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post3613092409423466857..comments2023-08-27T06:04:21.991-05:00Comments on Eventing Saddlebred Style: Breaking Up The TensionEventingSaddlebredStylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post-43427063228737275482016-12-15T10:33:16.885-06:002016-12-15T10:33:16.885-06:00I am feeling much more confident since I have more...I am feeling much more confident since I have more tools that I know work. I'm pretty sure all riding is easier said than done 😂EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post-2428772553149713512016-12-14T18:52:12.752-06:002016-12-14T18:52:12.752-06:00A great list of approaches to this problem! I'...A great list of approaches to this problem! I'm sure it's easier said than done, but having many ways to tackle it is a great place to start! Lateral work is soooo useful in situations like this, as you said!Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post-52524930919088748612016-12-14T13:31:14.666-06:002016-12-14T13:31:14.666-06:00They really are quite similar. It's so funny t...They really are quite similar. It's so funny to me how many blog horses I can relate to because I tend to think of Stinker as a special little snowflake.EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post-12736712617196792002016-12-14T13:06:24.709-06:002016-12-14T13:06:24.709-06:00In this case if I ride correctly (elbows hanging a...In this case if I ride correctly (elbows hanging at my side instead of creeping out the front) he is much softer and relaxed. That is what I meant when I said that my riding needed to step up.<br />I totally get what you are getting at but I am not in any danger of pushing that much. One of the reasons I love this judge so much is a relaxed and happy horse is the main goal.EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post-18245346284720927962016-12-14T13:01:24.639-06:002016-12-14T13:01:24.639-06:00If I'm actively thinking about it I do ok but ...If I'm actively thinking about it I do ok but as soon as I shift my focus to something else my elbows start creeping forward. EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post-77323944156945736112016-12-14T12:23:25.931-06:002016-12-14T12:23:25.931-06:00"I get stuck in a grey area that doesn't ..."I get stuck in a grey area that doesn't do either of us any good. I need to make the correction and go back to neutral and then be quicker in making another correction."<br />^This! Me too!<br /><br />I can relate to a lot of this, I think Kachina and Stinker share a lot of similarities. Sounds like you have a good number of things that you are aware of and can work on. AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post-81963266689699203162016-12-14T10:38:49.646-06:002016-12-14T10:38:49.646-06:00I think it's a tough balance with the hot/reac...I think it's a tough balance with the hot/reactive horses here. Yes, a "better" trainer/rider won't settle for good enough and know how to keep making changes, but I know for my particular horse, he needs plenty of "good enough" rides where he can just relax and feel successful without pushing his limits to build his own confidence. <br /><br />So don't run yourself down here...SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318842770364105067.post-80024271584126693392016-12-14T06:45:34.496-06:002016-12-14T06:45:34.496-06:00Oh man I'm the same way in settling for good e...Oh man I'm the same way in settling for good enough when there's more to be had haha. And also the elbow thing.... I'm *terrible* about floating my elbows forward too. One trainer told me to feel as if I was carrying grocery bags on my forearms and elbows and try to recreate the "heavy" feeling that way. Not sure it's worked yet tho lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com