tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717706221912581837.post1238612077752259986..comments2023-10-30T08:47:44.057-04:00Comments on RAC (Ride-A-Curly) Adventure Blog: Quick update (Dolly & Diamond)Denise Conroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725082284238922215noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717706221912581837.post-55937660740288486402010-01-22T15:24:51.692-05:002010-01-22T15:24:51.692-05:00Lots of groundwork is really good to prepare for r...Lots of groundwork is really good to prepare for rides.Our horses are so much better the more groundwork they get.They enjoy the attention,sure sometimes they don't like to do things but i think it good to engage their minds.The young ones here sure get bored:).And yes they can sure be jealous and some like to show off what they can do,very much,in front of the others watching.Very cute pictures of your 2 horses:).Claudiahttp://www.rtecurlies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717706221912581837.post-85597014599879337562010-01-22T13:21:02.453-05:002010-01-22T13:21:02.453-05:00My horses are very jealous of each other, and some...My horses are very jealous of each other, and sometimes that works to a good training advantage...as have discovered for yourself! I bet it won't take long until you are riding all around the paddock on Dolly without the saddle and bridle.Susan Lejonhudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033533393041104852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717706221912581837.post-78764635585886317982010-01-22T03:54:42.144-05:002010-01-22T03:54:42.144-05:00Great that you're getting to spend time with t...Great that you're getting to spend time with them! I think sometimes we have to give ourselves permission to arrive at the barn late, or early, to spend a mere 15 minutes here and there where we've got it. Sounds like you're allowing yourself to take the bits of time when you have them which is great.<br /><br />Sage and I are working up to riding without a halter but for now we practice one rein riding. Stopping is the one rein stop if he won't just listen to a seat deepening/exhale. That way he learns it's more work when he doesn't listen. <br /><br />Using just one rein really gives you 'the truth' about what your horse knows, and sometimes you have to flip the rope/rein over to the other side to be able to turn them the direction you want. If I have to deal with a situation where I don't have time to flip the rein over Sage's head, I just circle him all the way around from the other direction.<br /><br />We're also working on using the carrotstick in place of the rein. This is how we will build up to halter-less riding; I 'scoop the air' by his head with the carrotstick to turn him, and this is something he knows well from groundwork. He's actually much better about that than listening to the one rein...<br /><br />I would think Dolly enjoys the attention. You may find with Diamond there Dolly is happy anytime you are 'her human'. :D<br /><br />Briepenella22https://www.blogger.com/profile/12709594912194527597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717706221912581837.post-35591615612230228172010-01-21T19:18:20.048-05:002010-01-21T19:18:20.048-05:00Sounds like she's doing pretty well. I'd ...Sounds like she's doing pretty well. I'd keep that halter on though! Do you think she is excited to be ridden while Diamond watches? Makes her feel superior?<br /><br />:)<br /><br />KBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com