Say what you will about my pursuit of ribbons, but a show this weekend and the potential for series awards later was the only thing that got me back to my lesson this week. After my annoying lesson the previous week [Skills Gap], I had yet more dental work on the tooth that took overContinue reading “Show Today: Winter Tournament 2015 #3, B&W Stables”
Category Archives: Sports Psychology
Skills Gap
Coach says there is no such thing as a bad lesson. That one always learns something. Well, I put that to the test. I learned that I was a weenie, but I already knew that. Last week, Natalie was violently opposed to something during my lesson. The dogs outside the ring? The green grass growingContinue reading “Skills Gap”
Epiphany Recap
I’ve already talked about my riding revelations for 2014. A minor one in February: Saddlebred riders do not want obedient horses … No one wants a Saddlebred who asks, ‘What next? What next? What next?’ They want one who says, ‘Hot damn. Here we go.’ Obedience Epiphany A major one in October: Instructor decided onContinue reading “Epiphany Recap”
Milton Deconstructed
I freely admit that any problems with Milton are inside my head. He is just young and green. I have the skills to deal. This is good news and bad news. Nothing to fix with the horse. Plenty to fix with my head. The BTE repost [Back To Square One] reminded me how hysterical Rodney’sContinue reading “Milton Deconstructed”
So What Am I Going To Do?
Yesterday, I said I wanted to do it my way [So What Am I Waiting For?]. For better or worse, this is my way. RODNEY A snapshot of Rodney long-lining would be a perfect picture of a second (?) level dressage frame. The head is exactly where it needs to be. The nose is tuckedContinue reading “So What Am I Going To Do?”
So What Am I Waiting For?
It’s my party and I’ll wait if I want to. Friendly concern has been expressed over my delay in getting back on Milton [Universe]. The longer I wait, the more a small problem in the real world grows into a large problem inside my head. I appreciate the sentiment. I even appreciate the threatened ass-whuppingContinue reading “So What Am I Waiting For?”
Annotated Camp Tweets
(Long post. Reads fast. At least, it does to me. Photo comparisons at end.) As much fun as Nationals was, camp was even bigger for me. We may have discovered and started to address a significant gap in my riding. Day 1 Day 1 of Nationals prep. 2 lessons & a long line lesson. NextContinue reading “Annotated Camp Tweets”
Virtual Brush Box 