tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post811804318993552180..comments2023-12-29T03:07:10.208-07:00Comments on My Mojito: Relearn what you knowredheadlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736154763329900177noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post-42650196866897679222015-10-22T09:26:21.705-06:002015-10-22T09:26:21.705-06:00Riding is such a process. :-) Glad you have an awe...Riding is such a process. :-) Glad you have an awesome horse to do it on.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post-19911625100929778372015-10-22T08:49:11.346-06:002015-10-22T08:49:11.346-06:00I think we all go through these feelings at some p...I think we all go through these feelings at some point! I feel like I am constantly re-learning how to trust my pony to get us to the other side in one piece, to be quiet, to be supportive, and stay out of the way. One of the hardest things in riding, and in life, is to just BE and let things happen without constantly messing with them. Despite what you think about yourself, I really look up to you as a rider and have been really blessed by you sharing your journey with Prisoner! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post-63861159940054127982015-10-22T07:38:22.580-06:002015-10-22T07:38:22.580-06:00i so relate to this post. learning to be trusting ...i so relate to this post. learning to be trusting again with jumping horses has been a constant struggle - my mare is a complete saint and yet i'm ridiculously defensive all the time. you're so right tho - there's no point in beating ourselves up or wasting time trying to figure out they whys and hows of it. just gotta keep trying to get better! and for what it's worth - seems like you and Prisoner are well on your way! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post-69356495190680776182015-10-22T06:51:05.476-06:002015-10-22T06:51:05.476-06:00Don't be so hard on yourself. It is completel...Don't be so hard on yourself. It is completely different to train a client horse and to train your own. You don't have that distance to fairly evaluate. It really is not the same thing fixing your own problems and fixing others'. It is easier to see what needs to be done from outside, get on them and do it, and get out again. When it's your own pony, you have all the knowledge, hang ups, baggage etc. Even as a pro. <br /><br />But you guys will be fine. You know all that and have a ground person to help you occasionally. You got this girl! Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post-6966129193334611592015-10-22T06:50:25.804-06:002015-10-22T06:50:25.804-06:00Don't be so hard on yourself. It is completel...Don't be so hard on yourself. It is completely different to train a client horse and to train your own. You don't have that distance to fairly evaluate. It really is not the same thing fixing your own problems and fixing others'. It is easier to see what needs to be done from outside, get on them and do it, and get out again. When it's your own pony, you have all the knowledge, hang ups, baggage etc. Even as a pro. <br /><br />But you guys will be fine. You know all that and have a ground person to help you occasionally. You got this girl! Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post-78424888181079194362015-10-22T06:03:28.997-06:002015-10-22T06:03:28.997-06:00THIS. Thank you for writing this, your timing is p...THIS. Thank you for writing this, your timing is perfect!<br /><br />I'm having the same struggles with Roger right now; I'm NOT the kind of rider that can get on anything and take it over a jump like you can, but I can absolutely relate to the feeling of 'failure' you mentioned. Like Prisoner, Roger is wildly talented and sometimes I don't feel worthy of riding him. Roger and I have only been partners for 6 months and we're still getting to know each other, but I needed to read this post to remind me that riding is a learning process: if it were easy, everyone would do it. Riding talented horses like Prisoner and Roger can be intimidating at times because they are so athletic, and can make us doubt our own skills. Like you mentioned, green horses will figure it out on their own without 'help' from us, and I have to learn to trust my skills and remember that I do know how to ride...sometimes, that's tough to do!<br /><br />I will say, though, that you and Prisoner are SUCH a great team and you've come incredibly far in the short time you've been partners. Your riding style fits Prisoner's personality so well and you have wonderful communication. I love watching you ride, and can only imagine where you guys will be a year or two from now :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post-79855932071467910952015-10-22T03:33:37.358-06:002015-10-22T03:33:37.358-06:00^ Agree, sitting quiet and Relaxed is so hard to a...^ Agree, sitting quiet and Relaxed is so hard to a jump. Power to ya for keeping at it but acknowledging where you are both at.Kitty Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320015015309570032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295715172739037960.post-53619131132275387952015-10-22T01:16:51.507-06:002015-10-22T01:16:51.507-06:00Holy shitballs that horse can jump! I honestly thi...Holy shitballs that horse can jump! I honestly think cantering down to a fence, sitting quietly and just letting it happen is by far the hardest thing in jumping!Beckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.com