tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post6783656062846654849..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Riley update part I: FabulosityStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-88491506009078716342010-07-22T12:36:57.301-04:002010-07-22T12:36:57.301-04:00Gorgeous video. Riley is so, so cut out for this!!...Gorgeous video. Riley is so, so cut out for this!! So nice to see his beautiful head carriage and smooth movement. Great riding. My old dressage instructor, though, would have screeched at the rider for looking down "too much", that was her big bugaboo. Always to be looking up, and sitting very erect with buns tucked way under, or the screaming would start. I do miss those days, and Bonnie Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500058929186043543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27657316683919301112010-07-22T09:28:29.189-04:002010-07-22T09:28:29.189-04:00Well, this cyber auntie has goosebumps and her hea...Well, this cyber auntie has goosebumps and her heart is going pitty-patty in pride. :-) and I love the way your trainer has steady but yielding hands. Riley isn't cranked in, and he has room to find himself, but he also can't loose the connection. And the canter work looked to be improving with each time she asked. Ri-ri, you've come a long way, baby. A really long way......Kitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030621211779302151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-9537066889285592182010-07-22T08:20:12.177-04:002010-07-22T08:20:12.177-04:00He is gorgeous. I like how your trainer rides the...He is gorgeous. I like how your trainer rides the canter to trot transitions and how Riley steps so freely into the trot from the canter. I can see the strength building. Wow, Devon!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-61701706560331181782010-07-22T06:46:24.694-04:002010-07-22T06:46:24.694-04:00Yes, and Courtney's perspective is... "WE...Yes, and Courtney's perspective is... "WEAR A HELMET!" (her capital letters)<br />Also I don't think it matters if it's a young horse or an old schoolmaster anytime you are riding do the sensible thing and put on a helmet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-41873220050194431262010-07-22T04:30:50.978-04:002010-07-22T04:30:50.978-04:00Lovely video (he looks so grown up!).
I know yo...Lovely video (he looks so grown up!). <br /><br />I know your trainer is a professional and can make her own mind up and all but hello! I'm with the others - riding young horse = hat/helmet.gemmahttp://www.almostalwaysthinking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11489692692394484182010-07-21T21:51:54.407-04:002010-07-21T21:51:54.407-04:00Nothing better than progress!Nothing better than progress!Carriehttp://www.fanfreakingtastic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39774506286845647492010-07-21T20:58:49.761-04:002010-07-21T20:58:49.761-04:00Ahh, Sara, I agree with you :-( and I can't re...Ahh, Sara, I agree with you :-( and I can't really offer an explanation other than the heat (which is probably why CKD wasn't wearing one). <br /><br />By the way, if you haven't read Courtney's latest update it's an inspiration -- she said she is just coming to understand "the reality of [her/my] situation," but she is very positive. She offers her perspective on Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-18963157880348061262010-07-21T19:04:35.065-04:002010-07-21T19:04:35.065-04:00Lovely, but there's no helmet!Lovely, but there's no helmet!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282850801765513116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-63956540413587434142010-07-21T16:57:47.495-04:002010-07-21T16:57:47.495-04:00My my, such beautiful natural carriage. Your trai...My my, such beautiful natural carriage. Your trainer is so tactful and soft!Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-53026419071390412892010-07-21T16:35:59.701-04:002010-07-21T16:35:59.701-04:00What a beauty! And I love watching whoever is ridi...What a beauty! And I love watching whoever is riding him :) lovely pair!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984295912656964300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-79416782927651181732010-07-21T16:23:13.377-04:002010-07-21T16:23:13.377-04:00Riley does look super. Devon is a big deal, and he...Riley does look super. Devon is a big deal, and he will have to be fit...but there's not a doubt he'd fit right in the suitability class. His gaits are lovely and it looks as if he is going to develop some pretty impressive suspension as he gains strength. <br /><br />What a nice boy he is!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com