tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post9092697998877632448..comments2023-10-23T12:43:45.847-07:00Comments on Eventing-A-Gogo!: Lessons Learned and Peace MadeAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-50680346435259756632009-07-16T14:02:53.734-07:002009-07-16T14:02:53.734-07:00I've been reading your blog for awhile, and ju...I've been reading your blog for awhile, and just had to comment that I LOVE that you ride to DD! I love DD, but I'm afraid the only one near me is way too far to ride to (about 45 miles right now, soon to be about 20), plus, it's on a busy street in Santa Fe, so not a good idea to do it on horseback. Did you go through the drive-through? :-)<br /><br />One of the things I teach in my nonprofit's riding program is that horses pick up on so much of how we feel, and we don't even realize it. When I train our Mustangs, I actually tend to never make a big deal out of things, but just do things, assuming they will be OK because I'm not making a big deal out of it. It sounds like your lovely mare took your lead concerning the storm drains. <br /><br />Good luck at your next event!Joanne (Jo) L. Belasco, Esq.http://www.tapestryinstitute.org/horsehuman.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-30845395224427012182009-07-15T10:52:02.636-07:002009-07-15T10:52:02.636-07:00I guess that's why they say, ride every fence....I guess that's why they say, ride every fence. Never expect your horse to go, even if that always have.<br /><br />The best thing is you have learned from your disapointment, so really it wasn't that bad of a thing at all. At least it happened now when you are at this level, and not some day down the road when you have bigger Championships to enter.<br /><br />Good luck at Riga!~Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-85085865441522400362009-07-15T08:58:46.050-07:002009-07-15T08:58:46.050-07:00First I love hearing about your accounts, your rea...First I love hearing about your accounts, your really thorough and it's clear to see what you are talking about. With that said I think your asessment of what happened at jump 4 is probably right, and it's great that you can have that much insight into it. My guy never looks at a thing unless I'm nervous about something. He totally gets his confidence from me, I am after all herd boss haha.<br /><br />I know what your saying about your heart being into the show. I have a had a lot of rough things happen right before horse shows and jumping was one of the last things on my mind until I enter the ring. For me to expect my horse to be on all the time when I'm not is just too much. Sometimes when I get down about our performance or I feel like we're not progressing enough I make myself think back to the days when he was an unbroke 8yo who attacked people and couldn't even trot a circle to save his life. When I look at it like that we have made leaps and bounds. He went from a throw away meat horse to actually competing and holding his own with horses of much better breeding and waaaaaay more expensive.<br /><br />I think you and Go Go are doing great. Keep your eyes on the prize, but don't be in such a rush that you don't enjoy the road along the way. This is something that I am applying not only to my equestrian life but my life in general.sidetrackedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646438998655943806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-33894048344924594712009-07-15T07:43:30.159-07:002009-07-15T07:43:30.159-07:00Good luck at Riga, and I'm sorry to hear about...Good luck at Riga, and I'm sorry to hear about your finger.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863349360921086299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-82635617517280269102009-07-15T07:11:33.755-07:002009-07-15T07:11:33.755-07:00Riga should be good for you both - you've got ...Riga should be good for you both - you've got it figured out and have a plan. Can't wait to hear how it goes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-86281692381412577912009-07-15T01:30:43.998-07:002009-07-15T01:30:43.998-07:00It's good that you have the strength to be abl...It's good that you have the strength to be able to look at what happened and not just accept that it happened but be able to learn from it the way you did. I hope your next event goes better for you both then your last.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427091029467607321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-30452919208750181952009-07-14T20:43:25.624-07:002009-07-14T20:43:25.624-07:00line between siting quietly but still supportive a...line between siting quietly but still supportive and sitting too quiet is so thin. Still lesson learned and now you can look forward. At least you wont make that mistake again. :)Beckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-69385304620759321612009-07-14T20:10:44.869-07:002009-07-14T20:10:44.869-07:00GOOD FOR YOU Andrea! That is a great attitude! A...GOOD FOR YOU Andrea! That is a great attitude! And a plain donut and coolatta can make all the difference! LOL! :DClover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.com