tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post7943903165634413065..comments2024-03-20T03:44:08.507-04:00Comments on Horses of Follywoods: Applying My Own AdviceJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-79708729126732722442010-01-29T15:05:58.000-05:002010-01-29T15:05:58.000-05:00thought provoking last two posts, jean!thought provoking last two posts, jean!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-5188663627730469592010-01-29T14:58:33.387-05:002010-01-29T14:58:33.387-05:00I'm going to shamelessly copy your past couple...I'm going to shamelessly copy your past couple workouts. They sound great, and as long as I leave the advanced stuff out, they'll be perfect for Izzy.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381922004203479379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-61863568807657472682010-01-29T14:44:37.834-05:002010-01-29T14:44:37.834-05:00I also agree with you 100%, not all horses are per...I also agree with you 100%, not all horses are perfect and most of them need corrections at one time or another. I've never met a horse that was willing to do anything asked or hasn't put up some sort of fight or just blatantly disregarded a cue. Some horses test us and it's up to us to figure out how to deal with it. If one thing doesn't work I try something else. <br /><br />Like you I listen to my horses and if I think disobedience is due to pain I will stop and try and figure out what is causing it. The same thing applies to training, if they are not getting it, then it's up to me to figure out how to make them understand what I want. I'm very easy or indulgent with them because I always want them to have a good experience and want to continue to try for me.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-86936960312143230472010-01-29T13:16:17.782-05:002010-01-29T13:16:17.782-05:00Very thought provoking post! I often say "It...Very thought provoking post! I often say "It's always the rider's fault", but I don't mean for it to have a strictly literal interpretation. Of course horses have physical and behavioral issues that aren't related to rider error, but I believe that it is our job as the rider to be aware of that and help the horse through those issues. From now on, I will be much more careful when I use that phrase and explain what I mean so it won't be misconstrued. Thank you for making me aware of that!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-13103633103326096952010-01-29T10:51:25.162-05:002010-01-29T10:51:25.162-05:00I agree with you 100%!!! Riders make mistakes, but...I agree with you 100%!!! Riders make mistakes, but horses have problems!<br /><br />My lovely mare makes sure I sit on her left side at the canter even on the left lead. I have to make a conscious effort to sit to the right.<br /><br />Horses will put us where they think it is more comffy for them. It is NOT all down to the rider.<br /><br />I guess people who say that(it is all down to the riders,) are dealing with beginners, or themselves are not very advanced. Because any good trainers will tell you all the biomechanics problem of their horses!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491691754938320621noreply@blogger.com