tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post383683525116607600..comments2024-03-27T10:58:38.001-05:00Comments on equine expressions: the why’s and how’saurorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-76416772639189400972010-07-30T12:15:09.290-05:002010-07-30T12:15:09.290-05:00CCC, I wanted my name to be Bobbie when I was a li...CCC, I wanted my name to be Bobbie when I was a little girl lol. No clue why. Back then my name was considered weird. The name Aurora actually runs in my family, four generations to date. It was my great grandmothers favorite name.<br /><br />Fern, I wish I could control my over active mind - but I haven't found the off switch yet! The odd part was we were having such a great ride, but that aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-82416532219779062002010-07-30T10:06:56.606-05:002010-07-30T10:06:56.606-05:00SOunds to me like you have a young horse who is tr...SOunds to me like you have a young horse who is trying out some "colty" stuff again. Got a case of the I don't wanna's. And add to that I wonder if you are anticipating a bit on your trail rides .What I mean is , he has bween a stinker , so you are riding "at the ready" for him to be one again" When you got on with your helmet and ready to take him on ,you were Sherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-39048018486570875422010-07-30T00:07:24.179-05:002010-07-30T00:07:24.179-05:00I can't wait to check it out, I love your wisd...I can't wait to check it out, I love your wisdom - and kindness in general.aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-57550268844561650452010-07-30T00:02:09.025-05:002010-07-30T00:02:09.025-05:00Hi Aurora, (I always wanted that to be my name whe...Hi Aurora, (I always wanted that to be my name when I was a little girl)<br /><br />I've been riding a grumpy little grey horse lately and learned a valuable lesson because I was willing to to listen (to him) check it out at cowboycopingcowgirl.blogspot.com/2010/07/burden-of-resentment.html <br /><br />My favorite saying is "What greater wisdom is there than kindness?"BridgeEttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255992978570453855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-85439084919688811182010-07-29T23:22:56.863-05:002010-07-29T23:22:56.863-05:00More encouraging words, thanks Jeni! I appreciate ...More encouraging words, thanks Jeni! I appreciate the valuable insight. <br /><br />I don't think Koda disrespects me perse, he is still testing me - as any young three year old (or any horse for that matter) would. It's much the same, but in my opinion done in a different manner. Lately he has chosen to back up vs stand still, and he simply must stand still before I for one am willing toaurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-41812456145183202582010-07-29T17:21:09.314-05:002010-07-29T17:21:09.314-05:00HI Aurora My trainer once told me "Your horse...HI Aurora My trainer once told me "Your horse is bomb proof so now you need to be". I'm not exactly a nervous or fearful rider, but if my horse is edgy I have issues relaxing. I call it baggage from almost 15 years of riding an Egyptian Arabian. If I wasn't always watching, waiting and feeling I'd end up on the ground!<br /><br />That has carried over into riding my two Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-1275989580855928512010-07-29T16:20:34.457-05:002010-07-29T16:20:34.457-05:00Thanks for the thoughts Kate. I completely agree w...Thanks for the thoughts Kate. I completely agree with energy focused adrenaline, the result is rarely favorable. <br /><br />I should re-word a couple things, but I'll leave the post as is. Koda doesn't trip when I ride him up at the trainers, or any other time, except for when we head out from the pasture. Could be positioning? Who knows. <br /><br />I also should have said "giving aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-45108189426567478872010-07-29T15:22:38.351-05:002010-07-29T15:22:38.351-05:00The tripping might be neurological, or it might si...The tripping might be neurological, or it might simply be that he's getting on the forehand due to something in the way you and he are interacting - it's probably a bracing/balance thing related to how the two of you are moving together but it's impossible to tell without seeing it. <br /><br />I don't think of getting off as needed as "giving in", I see it as figuring Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com