tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post3342273924817246341..comments2024-02-24T01:52:05.892-07:00Comments on BrownEyedCowgirl: The Working WalkBrownEyed Cowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-63563486497759015492010-03-24T08:33:08.497-06:002010-03-24T08:33:08.497-06:00I actually believe that you can get a horse broke ...I actually believe that you can get a horse broke at the walk alone. Crazy I know. But we all have to walk before we run. So it makes sense for our horses. I've always been one that follows the dressage rider's bible when it comes to walking. We do lots and lots of walking. I have to slow down on my colts, b/c frankly I haven't ridden a lot of colts; mostly blown up or on the verge of being blown up cutters/reiners/barrel horses that needed the walking and backing and feet placement exercise of the one rein stop, disengaging the hindquarters or moving their shoulders. Walking is good for your horse. Maybe you rode more tense than your mom? Or maybe your mom believed they could walk and you didn't like that, and the horse sensed it? it's funny to be sure!~The South Dakota Cowgirl~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01041226008516278509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-69243407696248957752010-03-21T18:32:50.135-06:002010-03-21T18:32:50.135-06:00I've read many times that to get a GOOD walk i...I've read many times that to get a GOOD walk is one of the toughest things to achievecdncowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055181472294995601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-21803764540957449732010-03-21T00:27:42.154-06:002010-03-21T00:27:42.154-06:00And that's what makes you so good with horses!...And that's what makes you so good with horses!! The ability to "overcome" yourself so to speak! Great post! And I too LOL'd at "your mom fell out"!!City girl turned Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136747291306184964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-55303088448669984842010-03-20T18:22:28.977-06:002010-03-20T18:22:28.977-06:00growing up my horses always got jittery and I just...growing up my horses always got jittery and I just blamed it on the horse. My trainer always would correct me and tell me it was me. Of course as I child I KNEW that he was wrong and just didn't understand the horse! It's amazing the lessons we learn over years!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804071875411766159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-72325026300622583372010-03-20T15:51:42.771-06:002010-03-20T15:51:42.771-06:00You gotta love a trainer who doesn't believe i...You gotta love a trainer who doesn't believe in tricks and puts in the time. Not enough of them around!!<br /><br />I love the walk but I don't work enough on it either. I do lots of flexing and bending at the walk but never any just plain walking. Seems to always be an after thought. Then it's time to show and, guess what, we have to walk!! My horse always walks fine but I'm always sweating whether he's going to stay in the bridle or stick that pretty little muzzle of his out. LOLRising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-43789653158147490132010-03-20T09:22:00.534-06:002010-03-20T09:22:00.534-06:00I believe the Walk is one of THE most important tr...I believe the Walk is one of THE most important training and conditioning tools. Maybe the Secret Tool!<br /><br />I visited some top endurance trainers in Australia and Europe with fast horses, and was astonished at how much walking they did. I thought they would be out cantering and galloping every day. Nope. <br /><br />Walking is good for the body, and so good for the mind, for any kind of riding.<br /> - <a href="http://theequestrianvagabond.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Equestrian Vagabond</a>The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-66393908662007048252010-03-20T07:10:34.413-06:002010-03-20T07:10:34.413-06:00Oh, if I had a penny for every time I said that to...Oh, if I had a penny for every time I said that to a young kid! One of the things that drives me the most nuts is when a young kids gets on a horse and the first thing they do is lope around. They just run the horse everywhere. I am a walking fool!! LOL<br /><br />My husband is like you when you where younger. He and I ride this same horse, Lady. She is a nut job. When he is on her she bucks, trots like a MF, and hand gallops everywhere. When I get on her, the same day, she drops her head and walks, trots, and lopes, like a WP horse. I don't do anything but sit there. So, I don't know what to tell my husband but "just relax"!! LOL It's amazing what some walking will do. Great post!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-64598526880487828592010-03-20T06:32:02.790-06:002010-03-20T06:32:02.790-06:00Amen sista!
lol @ your mom falling out.... ;)Amen sista!<br /><br />lol @ your mom falling out.... ;)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-41041395752473878952010-03-19T22:57:33.686-06:002010-03-19T22:57:33.686-06:00Fern-That's exactly it. I remember thinking I ...Fern-That's exactly it. I remember thinking I was pretty smart and knew so much more than my 'elders' ever had when I was younger. The older I get, the more I realize just how much they really did know and I'm more and more like them all the time. LOL<br /><br />More than once, when I have been working with my daughter, I have opened my mouth and my mom fell out-LMAO.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-53183357906691029682010-03-19T22:15:57.850-06:002010-03-19T22:15:57.850-06:00hope that didn't come off as condescending. Ju...hope that didn't come off as condescending. Just meant that the way you posted this was an issue in the past that you have overcome. I just think when we start out we are in such a hrry , and as wse progress with horses the more settled we becomeSherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-72596904960092545952010-03-19T22:13:25.832-06:002010-03-19T22:13:25.832-06:00I love the comment from your trainer
"just m...I love the comment from your trainer <br />"just more of the same until they are finished"Sherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-78779854759294814542010-03-19T22:12:08.850-06:002010-03-19T22:12:08.850-06:00I think that might be an age/experience thing. I u...I think that might be an age/experience thing. I used to make my horses a little hotter just in the way I rode , now I have a deeper more settled seat , and generaly it translates into a nice ground covering walk from the horseSherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-37306001620672701792010-03-19T20:44:23.827-06:002010-03-19T20:44:23.827-06:00Its funny how a horse will pick up on the slightes...Its funny how a horse will pick up on the slightest cues. When Lil Mama rides my gelding Desi, he's a different horse, all scooty and pissed off. She rides with a kink in her butt and he feels it I guess!Vaquerogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367676563270560606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-48809256375602134922010-03-19T20:34:44.820-06:002010-03-19T20:34:44.820-06:00Brilliant, and perfectly true.
Walking is the beg...Brilliant, and perfectly true.<br /><br />Walking is the beginning, I'm still not sure why we skip over it so quick.<br />Starting at the beginning.<br /><br />OH, and ya know, I'm still ruminating your last comment. Thanks, it really helped a lot!<br /><br />More of the same, until they are finished.<br />Genius!GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.com