tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post8987271144089978059..comments2023-05-18T04:06:32.186-04:00Comments on Calm, Forward, Straight: In the Arena # 88 - Do we think we're better riders than we are?... Are we better riders than we think we are?Calm, Forward, Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-9356498989072324172011-11-20T20:32:00.261-05:002011-11-20T20:32:00.261-05:00I am headed there, little by little, I swear! I th...I am headed there, little by little, I swear! I think it's the laughing, personally. <br /><br />And, yes, letting go of being uptight and perfectionist-y. I am speaking of myself, of course. You are doing FANTASTIC. :)<br /><br />Love those big, snuggly TBs. <br /><br />Oh, and Val's withers look just like Calabar's! Or, rather, the after-image--Calabar in white. :)Jessica Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205857670509918766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-76856284857126807172011-11-19T20:06:31.224-05:002011-11-19T20:06:31.224-05:00I really hear what you are saying. I have a 14.2 ...I really hear what you are saying. I have a 14.2 QH and just bought a 3-1/2 year old Friesian cross (he is in training for the next six months) but I know I am not the same rider I was 25 years ago. My mind has kicked in and, I guess, my awareness of my own mortality... <br /><br />I think logging LOTS of hours AND knowing my horse knows I'm the boss... which means quite a bit of ground work. I do all sorts of things on the ground (Natural Horsemanship - if you want to call it that) but MANY times I have come across a "state of mind" my horse was in and I am glad I was able to see it before I got into the saddle. <br /><br />Great question, keep riding, and you know, maybe youth's recklessness isn't always the best approach (although I never got hurt in my 15 years riding as a kid...)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-18276084719235749612011-11-16T15:35:08.984-05:002011-11-16T15:35:08.984-05:00Oooh...jealous of your arena! Love it.
I was a c...Oooh...jealous of your arena! Love it. <br /><br />I was a confident, albeit maybe a tad bit on the reckless and crazy side, young rider (okay, well into my early 30s), but it seems lately that my self-preservation mode kicks in a lot more often than ever before.<br /><br />I'm afraid of breaking a bone, or worse, landing on my head. I'm not afraid to get up and take on the "hard ride," but I tend to be quite a bit more conservative in the ride than ever before. Cantering down hills NEVER worried me before, now, I'm much more wary of taking a bad step and an even worse fall. Ugh. Aging SUCKS!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283334035989645291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-6290024907845286132011-11-15T19:11:44.506-05:002011-11-15T19:11:44.506-05:00Congratulations on your progress. It sounds wonder...Congratulations on your progress. It sounds wonderful. I know what you mean about the 'uptight' thing. I'm still holding so much tension in my body much of the time, and Rogo doesn't warrent it :) Your post has inspired me to believe it can go away. So nice to read that Val is reaching for the contact and responding so well for you. <br />I love your pictures! He is SO good looking.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-55675802715006859462011-11-15T13:56:22.930-05:002011-11-15T13:56:22.930-05:00Val is so adorable in all his pictures. It's s...Val is so adorable in all his pictures. It's so nice when your in the groove and having fun. That's how it should be all the time. I try not to over think the good times on the back of a horse. When it all comes together, just enjoy it and lots more great rides will follow. (in theory anyway) Glad you feel so psyched.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-9482573518727884372011-11-15T13:28:38.140-05:002011-11-15T13:28:38.140-05:00I love rides like these! When you get out of your...I love rides like these! When you get out of your head and just start...riding! And love the adorable muzzle with whiskers.Mona Sterlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12077277801514781079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-28977369953979091732011-11-15T11:16:49.328-05:002011-11-15T11:16:49.328-05:00All the photos are just wonderful! Val is so phot...All the photos are just wonderful! Val is so photogenic. <br /><br />Glad you had a really good ride. You both deserved it!Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-32055631842658046512011-11-15T09:27:03.481-05:002011-11-15T09:27:03.481-05:00Life is good when the ride is that much fun!Life is good when the ride is that much fun!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-1730750580611047642011-11-15T08:41:34.031-05:002011-11-15T08:41:34.031-05:00Aren't those just the best rides, when two are...Aren't those just the best rides, when two are one? So glad you had a great time, and here's hoping there are many more around the corner!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-65674270889980672912011-11-15T07:37:44.234-05:002011-11-15T07:37:44.234-05:00It's great when it clicks isn't it!
Lov...It's great when it clicks isn't it! <br /><br />Love the photos! Especially the "kisses" one =)Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-20900126694817411572011-11-15T07:30:58.374-05:002011-11-15T07:30:58.374-05:00great ride! Glad you found that perfect balance t...great ride! Glad you found that perfect balance that leads to laughing while riding.<br /><br />Love the "kisses go here" photo and the cute story of Val grooming you while you cleaned tack. He is a sweet boy.juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-37215125931386494792011-11-15T06:25:09.320-05:002011-11-15T06:25:09.320-05:00Love the whiskery muzzle! Sounds like you're ...Love the whiskery muzzle! Sounds like you're in the groove . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com