tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post5725747864312949423..comments2024-03-28T14:54:47.290-05:00Comments on equine expressions: a second rideaurorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-65553435159321680732011-08-08T16:15:58.891-05:002011-08-08T16:15:58.891-05:00Sounds like good progress. I have trouble feeling...Sounds like good progress. I have trouble feeling what the feet are doing underneath me too sometimes.Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-77381215019019579862011-08-08T11:37:39.247-05:002011-08-08T11:37:39.247-05:00Jeni, I'll have to see if I can divide my atte...Jeni, I'll have to see if I can divide my attention while doing smaller circles. Makes sense.<br /><br />No, I have not ever closed my eyes on Koda. That requires more trust then I have in him. I have closed my eyes in previous lessons (years ago) for that exact reason, but had all but forgotten. Thanks for mentioning it Fern, I like the concept!aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-86838032646753599202011-08-07T21:35:23.085-05:002011-08-07T21:35:23.085-05:00HAve you tried closing your eyes? sounds scary but...HAve you tried closing your eyes? sounds scary but practice at a walk and trot , gives you a real feel for whare your horses feet areSherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-51299438729249765252011-08-07T17:29:12.896-05:002011-08-07T17:29:12.896-05:00Good for you! Leads are hard. I still sometimes ...Good for you! Leads are hard. I still sometimes lean over and look. Bonnie always picks up wrong lead to the right because an old injury to her hip. Once loping, I shift my weight and change the lead. I tend to be able to feel the lead better if I do smaller circles.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.com