tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post4315964285607403232..comments2023-12-08T02:23:53.284-08:00Comments on Dances With Horses: Lessons learnedMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-12607615052577582392015-01-31T06:44:18.669-08:002015-01-31T06:44:18.669-08:00Thank you for summarizing your lesson. The stretc...Thank you for summarizing your lesson. The stretchy exercise is something I work on every ride, though do so in a less structured way. Woodrow and I were able to do many layers of stretchiness, and in his last few years, he developed a jog. That was nice. <br /><br />Nick is still on the mend. I rode him Monday at a walk and trot with only slight hesitation once. He was very careful with rating himself and I read that to mean he was still feeling ouchy. More days off, and now we have lots of rain so everything is soupy. Maybe I will get to ride next week. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-49963473267894865252015-01-30T18:33:40.760-08:002015-01-30T18:33:40.760-08:00Holly, I LOVE your "novel"! It's alw...Holly, I LOVE your "novel"! It's always good to read about the journey of others; makes us feel less isolated as well as giving us ideas for reflection and training. Glad Lance's and my journey has been helpful.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-75220044455596763322015-01-30T08:27:25.506-08:002015-01-30T08:27:25.506-08:00Warning, novel ahead! :P
Thank you so much for t...Warning, novel ahead! :P<br /><br />Thank you so much for this lesson summary! I always enjoy your posts here an with the sheepies, but this one is clicking with me in particular. I've followed Lance's soundness with interest as my Spice has has similar-ish issues (kicked right between the RRear sesamoids, attenuated lateral collateral ligament - oh joy). It's so encouraging to see you making progress even with the occasional pause now and then.<br /><br />When the original (pasture) injury occurred we had _just_ started to establish lengthening and shortening at the canter, hit jumping at 3' (she loves to jump), and had a few magic moments of that soft elastic, connected back, and practiced a dressage test for a schooling show where I controlled the length of her frame by rein length (connection with "up" shoulders, and a beautiful "live", calm mouth), and her direction and speed with my seat and legs. Even remembering it is so, (um), transformational? joyful?, infused with wonder? - makes the journey there all worth it.<br /><br />It's been several years, but we've not been able to get back to that point (issues with turnout footing - mud, or frozen uneven ground etc.). This has, however, forced me to be more deliberate about the basics, and has led to other really useful, cool lessons for me and Spice.<br /><br />Anyhoo - <br /><br />If I were on the left coast, I think I'd enjoy taking lessons from Julie! And thank you for the reflection and thoughts that this post (and others) has inspired!!<br /><br />Hollytoastyyakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636200069245353809noreply@blogger.com