tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post7025134770804187747..comments2023-10-07T10:27:10.751-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Lucy: yay :)Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-23069422571129986802011-02-18T10:59:56.184-05:002011-02-18T10:59:56.184-05:00I agree Summer, when they're naughty for such ...I agree Summer, when they're naughty for such a long time you REALLY appreciate a good ride :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-33842722459254442882011-02-18T10:25:56.476-05:002011-02-18T10:25:56.476-05:00She looks fantastic! Always nice when you have a g...She looks fantastic! Always nice when you have a good ride! And it seems all the more rewarding when you have such a good ride after having so much trouble :)Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280585963193807737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-16378110557831435022011-02-17T15:57:55.104-05:002011-02-17T15:57:55.104-05:00I agree about the warm up thing, but have known ho...I agree about the warm up thing, but have known horses to respond well to a few minutes of lunging and then going right to canter work when mounted. I don't necessarily agree, but I guess if it works for the horse, then so be it, lol.<br /><br />She is definitely looking better - and yes, not having a bronc is HUGE!Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-68092004581754506902011-02-17T14:18:03.954-05:002011-02-17T14:18:03.954-05:00I don't know about her faces. I think she'...I don't know about her faces. I think she's really being difficult. I didn't have a stick on me last night or else I would have given her a smack on the shoulder. That usually puts her straight again and she cuts the bitchiness out. She is especially bad in one particular corner and there's no reason for it. At least she's (hopefully) moved past the buck like a bronco phase. That was obnoxious!!<br /><br />She loooooves cantering and I agree, she really settles down after being allowed to stretch out a bit. I am a big advocate for a proper warm-up especially in the cold weather and that more than anything else makes me worried about going straight into the canter. Also I find that if she is not made to be patient at the trot, she is very rushy at the canter. I don't know, maybe as the weather gets warmer and she chills out a bit more we can experiment. I will try the withers thing. She responds very positively to me stroking her inside shoulder/neck area, and also verbal praise. I was happy with last night's ride, though.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-5626116933056592862011-02-17T14:03:03.535-05:002011-02-17T14:03:03.535-05:00Wow. It seems like she's feeling a lot better....Wow. It seems like she's feeling a lot better. I just can't get used to the faces she makes!! lol <br /><br />But, typical thoroughbred, she seemed to relax and became a lot less snarky after cantering for a bit, even on her bad side...that's really when she started stretching down. She looked really good after a few times around! Love the canter work to the right, looking great!<br /><br />I don't generally agree with the practice, but have you tried skipping the trot altogether and warming her up at the canter until she relaxes? Also, I remember some of the young thoroughbreds I used to ride really responded to having their withers kneaded when they got fussy or quick. Seems quite a few jockeys use it as a sign that the race is over, lol.<br /><br />Just my random left-field thoughts for the day :)Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.com