tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371838582463916633.post767304847706468058..comments2024-03-06T01:17:47.589-08:00Comments on Eventing in Color: Weekend RecapSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008393984485600711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371838582463916633.post-76630935704088143862014-07-15T10:23:13.112-07:002014-07-15T10:23:13.112-07:00I had SUCH a nice time visiting with you, Sarah. ...I had SUCH a nice time visiting with you, Sarah. I wish I lived just a little bit closer. :0)<br /><br />Hemie will get there. Just keep plugging away at it. One thing Christian told me that applies to your situation as well was this: forget the last stride and expect the next one to be wonderful. Even if he's tense, expect a good next stride. I even say it aloud sometimes. I'll say, "and HERE it is!" at every stride. And then we get it, I quickly call out out, GOOD, GOOD BOY! It may sound and look goofy, but letting Sydney know that I am expecting a relaxed and rhythmic stride seems to help. :0)<br /><br />When we ride defensively (me, tense and expecting a spook or a hollowed back, etc.), that's what we get. I've been really working on that concept for the past 3 - 4 months, and it has helped. When we're relaxed, as you know, we give our horses a chance to be so too. Just something to keep in mind (along with all the other "must dos").Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371838582463916633.post-58632760456720474982014-07-14T13:47:15.068-07:002014-07-14T13:47:15.068-07:00You've been busy! Just read the last few posts...You've been busy! Just read the last few posts to catch up. Glad you are working through Hemie's issues.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371838582463916633.post-61804004888249727172014-07-14T12:41:28.047-07:002014-07-14T12:41:28.047-07:00Sounds like a GREAT weekend! :)Sounds like a GREAT weekend! :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.com