tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post3941946061071990043..comments2023-10-07T10:27:10.751-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Lucy: lesson successKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-47247735271775563312011-03-05T18:51:15.351-05:002011-03-05T18:51:15.351-05:00Thanks everyone!Thanks everyone!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-54876553251679041252011-03-05T02:04:27.672-05:002011-03-05T02:04:27.672-05:00Finally got to watch the videos. I LOVE her canter...Finally got to watch the videos. I LOVE her canter work under saddle. She looks so good!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960027996445956767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-80938117625286067312011-03-04T01:44:48.892-05:002011-03-04T01:44:48.892-05:00Your horse is beautiful! I grew up on a farm and d...Your horse is beautiful! I grew up on a farm and did some riding when I was younger but haven't for years. Your blog makes me miss it though! I want your life!Sarah Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342972179252807332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-27095436596418263442011-03-02T22:26:08.482-05:002011-03-02T22:26:08.482-05:00She has such a lovely trot!She has such a lovely trot!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379574991852947675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-15752942599935148572011-03-02T16:28:37.090-05:002011-03-02T16:28:37.090-05:00My computer fails right now so I can't watch t...My computer fails right now so I can't watch the video, but just wanted to comment. I used to always give my gelding a smack if he was bucky or kicked out, but that generally caused him to explode and then stop and refuse to go forward. Now I just ride through whatever shenanigans he offers and ignore it, which seems to make him upset and be like "damn it she's no fun to mess with" and then he behaves. However, I do make him canter longer than normal then, so he still gets punished without realizing it. He is very lazy, so I think working extra hard gets the point across that bucking is not welcomed, and his life will be easier if he behaves.<br /><br />I love Lucy btw. Punky mares are the best.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960027996445956767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-86964139799727296592011-03-02T16:17:31.838-05:002011-03-02T16:17:31.838-05:00in the lunging video, once she got her sillies out...in the lunging video, once she got her sillies out, around 3:30, she looks amazing and floating and stretchy! <br />I've always been told to ignore the bad and push through it, or circle and re-set, if possible.Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-48344004644762690072011-03-02T14:10:12.151-05:002011-03-02T14:10:12.151-05:00ok, cool, thanks guys! I trust my instructor's...ok, cool, thanks guys! I trust my instructor's advice 100% and will follow it. I have only used the crop with her (i.e. smacked her on the shoulder) on maybe two or three occasions and it has been when she is borderline belligerent. The little kicks here and there don't bother me in the least. The crop works to snap her out of it and get her focused on the task at hand, not being a gigantic wench. I agree that it's best to take the option that will produce less disruption so ignoring it should be the way to go. Good points, everyone :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-41295093963006513242011-03-02T13:27:49.602-05:002011-03-02T13:27:49.602-05:00My trainer has been telling me to ignore whatever ...My trainer has been telling me to ignore whatever bad behavior the horse dishes out and just ride through it. I have a tendency to get very tense, which apparently does not help the situation! <br /><br />Lucy looks great in the video! Good luck on the continued lessons.Laura Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930755177816156178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-73754701989401605232011-03-02T13:12:24.788-05:002011-03-02T13:12:24.788-05:00Looking good!Looking good!Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-47355130034772959702011-03-02T12:48:06.994-05:002011-03-02T12:48:06.994-05:00My trainer says the same as yours - ignore the beh...My trainer says the same as yours - ignore the behavior and keep riding. It has worked well with Jackson. It seems like if there isn't a reaction from me, there isn't any point to acting out.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-87108371494071124242011-03-02T12:37:51.663-05:002011-03-02T12:37:51.663-05:00You guys look great! So glad you're getting so...You guys look great! So glad you're getting some lessons. It's amazing what 'eyes on the ground' can see that we totally miss from the saddle. <br /><br />If she's kicking out at the leg, I would probably not discipline (since that's causing a bigger issue). Instead, just continue to use the leg until she accepts it. <br /><br />That said, I am not an instructor. ;-) Ask him.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.com