tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post1087850234135793713..comments2024-03-14T08:07:15.045-05:00Comments on Equestrian Journey: Ride 55 - Second ride with a bit and it went great!Achieve1dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-62832641027748838202014-06-17T21:27:39.594-05:002014-06-17T21:27:39.594-05:00Liz, he hasn't exactly mastered backing under ...Liz, he hasn't exactly mastered backing under saddle LOL!!! I try to do it as much as possible in hand because it's good for building stifle muscle, but I haven't really worked on it from his back because I'm afraid he will try to use it as an evasion. Also his stifle locks the worst when he backs up for some reason. Most people say backing the horse unlocks it but the opposite is true for Chrome. He always has to be different. That's another reason I've been afraid of backing much under saddle. I'm not quite sure how he would react to it locking with me on him.... I'm hoping once he builds his muscles to the point that it's not locking anymore that we can incorporate more backing. I'm also going to start rasping his feet a LOT (they keep getting long) because short breakover helps stop them from locking, but I have to wait for my back pain to go away. Sigh! Thank you for the comment!!!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-58766458122845325112014-06-17T20:37:39.849-05:002014-06-17T20:37:39.849-05:00Sounds like a great ride! Another exercise you cou...Sounds like a great ride! Another exercise you could work on that may help him build more muscling and strengthen him through his stifles more when he's trying to turn around is backing him, then sending him forward again. Though, I agree, sometimes it's just a lack of them realizing that GO FORWARD and I MEAN IT is what we want! Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-5052487968425211522014-06-15T09:50:37.757-05:002014-06-15T09:50:37.757-05:00That's too bad that he hated it! Did you use a...That's too bad that he hated it! Did you use a sidepull or crossunder? I'm going to stick with the bit for a while and then hopefully go back to bitless later. I'll probable try the crossunder next.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-71361632024144256952014-06-15T07:45:53.217-05:002014-06-15T07:45:53.217-05:00Just jumping in on the bridle conversation! I used...Just jumping in on the bridle conversation! I used a bitless on my boy and he hated it for some reason. Really bummed about that haha! He's used to a hackamore but I'm just now getting him used to work in a bit so he collects himself (he's the king of clumsy without a bit.) maybe I should work on it more, lol!Kalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011912207459834938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-59966826578456819332014-06-12T13:36:48.120-05:002014-06-12T13:36:48.120-05:00Thank you Judi! I didn't know you had used a ...Thank you Judi! I didn't know you had used a crossunder. I've been wanting to get one but I've hesitated to buy one without knowing someone who had actually used one. I guess I should have asked on my blog LOL!! Oh well, now I know. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-86506873628872928862014-06-12T13:31:36.221-05:002014-06-12T13:31:36.221-05:00Sounds like such a productive ride! I have also u...Sounds like such a productive ride! I have also used both a sidepull and a cross under on my sister's horse, Ranger, and I like the cross under better. It almost feels the same on him as using a bit.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696430372464786833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-9816187411722655332014-06-12T11:51:57.462-05:002014-06-12T11:51:57.462-05:00NuzMuz, I almost forgot. I'm glad to know you...NuzMuz, I almost forgot. I'm glad to know you like the cross under type better! I will definitely get one when we go back to bitless. :) Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-15177257158662458772014-06-12T11:36:12.192-05:002014-06-12T11:36:12.192-05:00NuzMuz, normally we don't get this kind of rai...NuzMuz, normally we don't get this kind of rain!!! I've never seen this much rain in May or June in my entire life. March and April are rainy, but this year it has just continued straight through until now. It's very odd! Normally by now it's so dry the ground is cracking already. <br /><br />I wish I still had RFD-TV. It sounds like an interesting show you saw. :)<br /><br />Jennifer, I have to agree with you hehehe!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-83076474437738192952014-06-12T09:53:30.512-05:002014-06-12T09:53:30.512-05:00He's just so gorgeous! :-D Sorry, haha.
Sound...He's just so gorgeous! :-D Sorry, haha.<br /><br />Sounds like a nice, calm, training walk.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094319844654083776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-39062329605440596242014-06-12T09:06:47.000-05:002014-06-12T09:06:47.000-05:00Remind me not to live where you live. All that mu...Remind me not to live where you live. All that mud. Yuck. You'll probably have better success training in the bit for a while, and then when he's reliably responsive, you can try bitless again. I do like the cross-under Dr. Cook type better than the sidepull. <br /><br />I saw something on RFD-TV the other night that I had never seen before. A lady lunged her horse backwards. She also sidepassed it toward her while she walked backwards on the ground. Every time I see someone do something different with a horse, it reminds me of everything that is possible.Nuzzling Muzzleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649710635013663900noreply@blogger.com