tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post2712677384804451982..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: "You're a little vague..."Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-44600866635930462362011-12-21T10:57:52.141-05:002011-12-21T10:57:52.141-05:00I like the phrasing of "tap,tap,ho,ho" ....I like the phrasing of "tap,tap,ho,ho" . I do this in my riding, but this phrase sticks more easily in my mind. <br />Riley is a lovely horse and you're a very quiet rider. <br />Enjoying your blog and have shared it with friends...we esp. loved the camel dressage!<br /><br />Merry Christmas from GA!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969656620163112501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-32136968365239187872011-12-21T10:55:44.216-05:002011-12-21T10:55:44.216-05:00I like the "tap,tap, ho,ho" idea. I do t...I like the "tap,tap, ho,ho" idea. I do that, but this phrasing makes it easier to stick in my mind. <br /><br />Enjoying your blog and have shared it with friends...we esp. loved the camel dressage...TOO funny!<br /><br />Merry Chrismas from GA!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969656620163112501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-83551890715563443762011-12-21T00:06:21.958-05:002011-12-21T00:06:21.958-05:00That guy can really teach.
There are moments in t...That guy can really teach.<br /><br />There are moments in this video where Riley is really sitting down and looking awesome, especially in the final sitting trot.<br /><br />What I like best in this video is how engaged mentally Riley looks. In some videos, he seems happy but a bit zoned out...sort of in his own world. His brain and body are both engaged here...these quick transitions and McFawnhttp://thistimedressage.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-87156373119519728642011-12-20T22:49:32.162-05:002011-12-20T22:49:32.162-05:00Oh that was a fun ride. Reading Jean comments, I t...Oh that was a fun ride. Reading Jean comments, I think she's right.Lauren G.http://www.dryforksaddle.com/cowboy-saddles.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4550497016264856992011-12-20T19:40:14.969-05:002011-12-20T19:40:14.969-05:00Beautiful work! Loved seeing his progression as yo...Beautiful work! Loved seeing his progression as you worked into the exercises. And you do canter beautifully - it's a joy to watch. Yay Riley!!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-8528285666077543832011-12-20T15:46:18.407-05:002011-12-20T15:46:18.407-05:00Awesome ride! That was so much fun to watch. I l...Awesome ride! That was so much fun to watch. I look forward to re-watching and making mental notes for my own horse.<br /><br />Stacey, your canter work is really beautiful. It was very interesting and educational to watch how the trainer helped you with Riley and to hear his explanation at the end. Thank you for sharing!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-26986114805128660002011-12-20T14:35:51.120-05:002011-12-20T14:35:51.120-05:00Just a thought--on the first downward transition I...Just a thought--on the first downward transition I saw, you sat down and back. Riley lifted his head. You need to think more hip forward and down, not dropping your weight to the back of the saddle. That way, you do not land on his back encouraging him to invert and you do not actually drive him forward in the wrong way to counteract the downward--which should be kind of foward and "up in Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com