tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post7154444085541746099..comments2024-03-15T14:01:26.246-07:00Comments on Where's My Effing Pony?: Horses Sweat, Men Perspire & Ladies Glow.English Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-44267037806190968892010-09-03T10:21:55.592-07:002010-09-03T10:21:55.592-07:00I can't ride a horse, but this post is interes...I can't ride a horse, but this post is interesting to read.<br /><br />In my recent post, I mentioned you and your blog. See for yourself:<br /><a href="http://caffeinatedglobe.blogspot.com/2010/08/7-ideas-to-flavorize-breakfast-eggs.html" rel="nofollow">http://caffeinatedglobe.blogspot.com/2010/08/7-ideas-to-flavorize-breakfast-eggs.html</a>January Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946599940054308527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-37801075817402948132010-08-31T17:05:43.862-07:002010-08-31T17:05:43.862-07:00Jean, Thanks. I'll let you know how he respond...Jean, Thanks. I'll let you know how he responds when I ride next. I watched his mistress on him yesterday. Even after a warm-up cantering him free in the round ring, she still had whip and spurs going without much response. The arena is like an infinity-pool with a view to die for. I might just stick it out, if only for that!English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-81046188747447459382010-08-31T07:02:56.890-07:002010-08-31T07:02:56.890-07:00OK, then, here's the rule. Apply your leg at t...OK, then, here's the rule. Apply your leg at the pressure you want him to respond to. Only do it once and expect him to answer. If he doesn't immediately go to the whip. A sharp rap--don't beat, and make it quick. Hopefully he will move off at that. If he doesn't, hit again. <br /><br />You need to repeat this exercise and be quick and determined about it every time. Leg, and if no response, whip. Don't nag with your leg or he will learn to ignore your first request. You ask, he either answers on the first question, or "rap!" The first whip touch is polite, the second one demands. <br /><br />Unless he is a real slug, this should sharpen him up. But if this is as much a habit as it sounds, you will have to be diligent and not let me slide back into his old ways ever!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-7054107214454197542010-08-29T21:31:08.173-07:002010-08-29T21:31:08.173-07:00Owen, Spoiled doesn't necessarily mean "s...Owen, Spoiled doesn't necessarily mean "spoiled". He's been indulged. We need to work on his expectations in relationship to mine:)English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-46410380534459789122010-08-29T19:08:57.000-07:002010-08-29T19:08:57.000-07:00Guess this may not be the pony you've been wai...Guess this may not be the pony you've been waiting for. Can a spoiled horse be un-spoiled ? Did you whisper in his ear... ?Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-31259719471808090462010-08-29T16:15:34.181-07:002010-08-29T16:15:34.181-07:00Trudi, that was very helpful insight. "Polish...Trudi, that was very helpful insight. "Polish Boyfriend Syndrome" clarifies a lot of things and gives me a new angle.<br /><br />Deborah, like dogs, proximity helps us learn a lot. This boy isn't white like the Spanish School Horses. He's a dark brown with lighter dapples underneath. He has that crested neck though.<br /><br />S & S, so true!<br /><br />Kate, please feel free to comment any time. I wish I had more horse moments to recount but there is a lot more general content to this blog. "It is what it is" as they say.<br /><br />Jean, I was hoping for your input. I was a bit embarrassed to start out whacking away, although his owner said he would probably need that in our initial test of wills. He lifted his butt to test me but nothing too serious and I pushed him forward. We did some loose cantering which motivated him a bit. This barn is in amongst vineyards and open space preserve so no problem finding trails. I'm told he loves trail riding and jumping. My sense is that his arena work has bored him as he's a bit of a smarty-pants. I just hope I'm smarter.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-21569534572505904992010-08-29T13:46:20.364-07:002010-08-29T13:46:20.364-07:00Sounds as if you were on the right track with Kass...Sounds as if you were on the right track with Kass. Lots of changing of direction and transitions do tend to sharpen a horse up. <br /><br />Also, for now, don't be afraid to reenforce your leg aid with the whip--provided it doesn't make him buck. That is the biggest concern right now as a lazy horse often uses the buck to both refuse the aid and intimidate his rider. You need to be able to ride it through and convince him you mean business. If he doesn't show any improvement in a ride or two, he may well not be the horse for you. Riding should have at least some element of fun to it and struggling with a slug is not part of it. <br /><br />Is there a place/way to trail ride? If he enjoys that you can work on forward outside--maybe even do some galloping. Sometimes that can carry back into the arena. <br /><br />Getting his brain engaged is really a good idea. Are there trotting poles? Cavaletti? Give him puzzles to figure out and, as you have already done, don't just ride around in a circle. And also, if you do an exercise and he does it well change to something else instead of drilling. If he is as bright as I think he is, he will learn to appreciate your respect for his intelligence. And give him lots of praise for any deed well done. <br /><br />I'll be interested in reading more about your adventure with this challenging fellow.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-66636470700128150382010-08-29T10:19:31.508-07:002010-08-29T10:19:31.508-07:00The stuff I know about horses could be written on ...The stuff I know about horses could be written on the head of a very tiny pin and most comes from decades-ago summer rent-a-horse rides. <br /><br />I wandered over here from (? maybe Fridge Soup) because I like the title. Now, I find myself fascinated by what I learn here. <br /><br />Probably won't comment much, but I'm enjoying the read. Thanks. and thanks to the commenters, too.Katehttp://omnicrone1.typepad.com/katethoughts/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-53810299099068249872010-08-29T06:46:39.437-07:002010-08-29T06:46:39.437-07:00You don't make life easy for yourself , do you...You don't make life easy for yourself , do you !<br />Though , I must say , at work it's the "interesting" children I really enjoy working with . Making any breakthrough is so much more rewarding .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-3047707883137936752010-08-29T05:59:54.116-07:002010-08-29T05:59:54.116-07:00I am agog at all these horsey issues - wouldn'...I am agog at all these horsey issues - wouldn't have a clue how to read a horse more than superficially although I think they are the most wonderful animals. <br /><br />It's most interesting to learn this stuff, though, ER. I love the look of Lipizzaners and one of my little dreams came true last year when I watched a training session at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Good luck with this one!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-44994204341704002722010-08-29T00:03:46.607-07:002010-08-29T00:03:46.607-07:00LOL they can be sensitive once you unlock them, ot...LOL they can be sensitive once you unlock them, otherwise think single minded eastern european person!!trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741901033691017922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-61976337059779617892010-08-28T15:37:00.939-07:002010-08-28T15:37:00.939-07:00Steve, there's The Art, The Science and The Pa...Steve, there's The Art, The Science and The Passion. Uniting all three, even for a fleeting instant,is The Holy Grail.<br /><br />Di, I suspect we are both thinking about one another and how best to proceed.<br /><br />Trudi, I've not had personal dealings with a Lippi before. I expected something more like an Arab in sensitivity. Darn those preconceived notions!<br /><br />TechnoBabe, People or horses, there's always a deeper meaning worth understanding.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-83714422685958234362010-08-28T14:06:43.347-07:002010-08-28T14:06:43.347-07:00That is one of the things I have learned to apprec...That is one of the things I have learned to appreciate about you; you persevere. I like that you entered into the introduction ride with an open mind and are not quick to give up. I will be looking for the next time you ride Kass.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-86382735217008495012010-08-28T13:18:02.404-07:002010-08-28T13:18:02.404-07:00Sounds just like a Lippi!! Attitude and then some!...Sounds just like a Lippi!! Attitude and then some!trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741901033691017922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-85163554905621292892010-08-28T13:01:08.807-07:002010-08-28T13:01:08.807-07:00Perhaps you can turn him around! Hope so.Perhaps you can turn him around! Hope so.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077382147781767424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-19564091090519374162010-08-28T11:54:16.250-07:002010-08-28T11:54:16.250-07:00It genuinely sounds intriguing - makes me realize ...It genuinely sounds intriguing - makes me realize what a minutely intimate relationship it is to ride a horse; it's not just a matter of sitting there and holding on while it moves!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.com