tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post7708319483710355817..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Riley: "Where's my fenceline, dammit!"Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-25814450994454613232010-06-14T22:16:09.505-04:002010-06-14T22:16:09.505-04:00He loses steam at the canter, and you can see/feel...He loses steam at the canter, and you can see/feel him starting to trot in back when he's wanting to quit -- hence the whip action. He's tired here. <br /><br />This is not a horse under stress of confinement or isolation -- he's learning what a work ethic is, and I LOVE the way my trainer is approaching it, asking for short bursts of concentrated effort and a yes ma'am! attitudeStacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-28082740749704854552010-06-14T20:03:41.142-04:002010-06-14T20:03:41.142-04:00He's such a pretty horse with a very pretty tr...He's such a pretty horse with a very pretty trot! Lovely moments here and there!<br /><br />I have to agree with Anonymous a bit... he looks like a very wound up horse who could do with exploring some wide open spaces and not being put under pressure for every ride. But, it's easy to talk when I come from Australia and my horses live in a paddock with zero stabling. Even though its Louise McGillivrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958692992319092621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82129700690342413592010-06-14T18:55:33.469-04:002010-06-14T18:55:33.469-04:00I love how Riley's face looks completely calm ...I love how Riley's face looks completely calm and from the saddle forward, he looks like he's just trotting along -- meanwhile the back end is exploding. Now that's talent! It was a beautiful ride otherwise, and I can't really fault a youngster for protesting once in a while. All part of their charm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29043120451921886682010-06-13T16:37:45.769-04:002010-06-13T16:37:45.769-04:00Hi Anon,
Geez, I thought I shared absolutely ever...Hi Anon,<br /><br />Geez, I thought I shared absolutely everything about this horse -- but judging from the assumptions your making I must be leaving a lot to the reader's imagination. <br /><br />-- 12 hour turnout with a buddy in a grassy pasture.<br />-- 25 minute workouts 3x week<br />-- handwalking/grazing around the property 2-3 times/week<br />-- hacks where footing is good (I'm Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82099120687106195762010-06-13T14:56:08.982-04:002010-06-13T14:56:08.982-04:00I'm still learning, but I love his eagerness a...I'm still learning, but I love his eagerness and the down transitions. :) He is beautiful. And your trainer's seat is wonderful - her britches are, too.blind irish piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781314774264492284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65831184349774821572010-06-13T12:59:31.228-04:002010-06-13T12:59:31.228-04:00Does Riley ever just go hacking- a long walk on a ...Does Riley ever just go hacking- a long walk on a loose rein? From your posts, it appears he lives in a stable, he's turned out in a paddock and he works in an arena. What does he do to unwind? I live on a farm and I am used to horses having lots of turnout, grazing and relatively natural living when they are not working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-2862198712811010882010-06-13T09:18:46.108-04:002010-06-13T09:18:46.108-04:00He looks beautiful!
His antics remind me of a c...He looks beautiful! <br /><br />His antics remind me of a comment by Dr. Thomas Ritter during one of clinics that I audited. This is the horse's way of telling you "this is really hard", but when you get that response you have probably accessed the part of his body that he has been trying to hide from you and now he can start to get a little bit better. I like that philosophy, Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-50105419153569062142010-06-13T03:14:28.885-04:002010-06-13T03:14:28.885-04:00Gosh you have such a pretty pony! *grabby hands* ...Gosh you have such a pretty pony! *grabby hands* How old is he again? (Why can I never remember??) <br /><br />In the beginning of the session he's working really well over his back but it looks a bit like he doesn't know what to do with the energy when it reaches the front end and therefore looks a bit heavy on the forehand. Is this true or am I seeing things? (Note: it is ENTIRELY Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658237201103631690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47066802253926016382010-06-12T17:48:11.390-04:002010-06-12T17:48:11.390-04:00Holy Moly! The FIRST thing I noticed with the pic ...Holy Moly! The FIRST thing I noticed with the pic of Riley's tantrum was that rider's seat. A definite sense of yearning immediately followed. BAD ASS! And do please tell your trainer that if I was back in PA (I'm from Philly area!) he'd be SO on my list for some work with Jackson! <br />Instead, I work on my own seat, and am learning from a master (80 years old, from England and jacksonsgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702324347419665816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-19143411966089633612010-06-12T16:11:00.151-04:002010-06-12T16:11:00.151-04:00Riley reminds me soo much of my current mare. Can...Riley reminds me soo much of my current mare. Cantering is HARD! Haha that is what she thinks anyway. She has a dymamite trot, but canter work doesn't come as natural to her. She was a second level horse trained by a professional rider and then had 4 years off. Her and I have been getting back into shape together. The canter has been the most challenging, but good news, it will get betterElizabethhttp://www.theartofdressage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47453939239809358382010-06-11T23:28:13.280-04:002010-06-11T23:28:13.280-04:00Wow, that *is* a nice seat.Wow, that *is* a nice seat.Allienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-64148228957996932842010-06-11T22:55:56.710-04:002010-06-11T22:55:56.710-04:00Well, your boy certainly is athletic! Not quite su...Well, your boy certainly is athletic! Not quite sure what that move would score, but it was decidedly impressive. *lol* I too love your trainer's secure seat, and I can see why she is riding him instead of you.<br /><br />But in between the tantrums, he looks super! Off and on he does get a little behind the vertical, so you will have to watch that, but when he's correct, he looks great!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65351691857789196852010-06-11T22:09:29.689-04:002010-06-11T22:09:29.689-04:00What a great shot! You captured the moment, and yo...What a great shot! You captured the moment, and your trainer looks like quite the rider. I'm enjoying reading about Riley and Harvey.K9-CRAZYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320239744398182520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-22251879119179996642010-06-11T19:12:44.903-04:002010-06-11T19:12:44.903-04:00Riley has quite a left hook! He's beautiful t...Riley has quite a left hook! He's beautiful though.Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-34475785356417554302010-06-11T18:40:26.663-04:002010-06-11T18:40:26.663-04:00I really like how he moves, you have a very nice b...I really like how he moves, you have a very nice boy there! I also really like how your trainer is riding him. I see slack in the reins, very nice. So often people want to rush and crank up on the mouth to get a head set, instead of teaching them to carry themselves on a light rein. Kudo's all around!Shadow Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015365019108553741noreply@blogger.com