How are Milton & I faring with our do over? Very well, thank you. We are doing very little, but I’m very excited about it. His ground-tie is a work in progress. He stays in place but is not immobile. We are at the stage where he moves a hoof, I move it back. HeContinue reading “Milton 2.0”
Category Archives: Riding
View from the Top
Rodney loves his new tack. He is wearing a side-pull hackamore noseband, a headpiece, & reins. That’s it. No saddle. No bit. I have been reluctantly edging toward this all month [Headgear]. I knew Rodney would prefer the bit to stay in the barn. I knew a happier horse would be less inclined to doContinue reading “View from the Top”
My “So What?” Theory
I have had my second sports psych appointment. Much of the content was the same. Being nervous means you care. Record daily ups and downs to track progress over time. Be in the now. The approach was different. The new person (I forgot to ask how much this person wants to be outed), was lessContinue reading “My “So What?” Theory”
Goodbye Dr. Margaret
Dr. Margaret has left The MindSide. Since my financial arrangement for sport psychology appointments was with the company rather than with her personally, I am following the money. I meet with my new MindSide person tomorrow. Details when I find out what level of exposure the new person is comfortable with. The advice so farContinue reading “Goodbye Dr. Margaret”
Lesson December 2015
Saddle Seat Wednesday On the plus side, my hands have come up. On the minus side, my eyes are still down. Sam is perturbed about the mud. He thinks we have mistaken him for an event horse. n
Rodney’s Headgear
The Minimalist Rodney’s preference, a simple hackamore. He reacts poorly to leather [Life in the Slow Lane, Here We Stand], hence the homemade nylon crownpiece and nylon race reins [Bridle Colors: photos]. We had no choice about the leather nosepiece [New equipment: photo] as our non-leather version was too bulky. The Redundancy My preference. AsContinue reading “Rodney’s Headgear”
Positives 12/1/15
Dr. Margaret [Meet] has asked that I keep a list of positive interactions. Rodney One Dr. Margaret: “Everything you feel is … good information.” [Show Tweets] Me, before riding Rodney: I’m nervous. Me, being level-headed: Okay, so what does that mean? Me, BRR: I hate that I am nervous about riding my own horse. So,Continue reading “Positives 12/1/15”
Virtual Brush Box 