tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post4438725641189105592..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: ExcitingJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-58159684837308119972015-03-18T17:39:49.524-04:002015-03-18T17:39:49.524-04:00Habits are so hard to remould, you are making grea...Habits are so hard to remould, you are making great progress and the fact you can nitpick on such things is a testament to how far you have come with your lovely ladAoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-28001857068374056722015-03-18T17:33:53.488-04:002015-03-18T17:33:53.488-04:00i totally know what you mean about being frustrate...i totally know what you mean about being frustrated trying to translate lessons to solo schooling... esp when i know i can ride so much better (if only someone would just tell me what to do every single step haha)... good luck tho!<br /><br />and re: half halts, a trainer once told me to count out loud every time i half halted. it wasn't about getting to a certain number or anything - but more about actually asking myself, am i half halting right now? did it make a difference? does it 'count'? seemed helpful!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-23827265327833173622015-03-18T17:30:39.378-04:002015-03-18T17:30:39.378-04:00Riding is such a pendulum. It goes from "use ...Riding is such a pendulum. It goes from "use your half halts... Half halt now! And now!" To "why are you half halting?" And back again. <br /><br />Sounds like you're learning some crazy awesome stuff.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092098198949213494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-47863876279621378512015-03-18T14:58:51.754-04:002015-03-18T14:58:51.754-04:00Changing your position and getting rid of old habi...Changing your position and getting rid of old habits is hard and takes time! Don't worry, you'll get thereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-30929391639694084252015-03-18T14:42:03.282-04:002015-03-18T14:42:03.282-04:00you'll get there before you know it, the half ...you'll get there before you know it, the half halt lesson is SO important. they must mean something or they are pointless. Keep thinking positive, because you are doing great :)Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-58690911597786504522015-03-18T13:41:22.966-04:002015-03-18T13:41:22.966-04:00Hahahaha... I get yelled at for using my fingers/h...Hahahaha... I get yelled at for using my fingers/hands/wrists FOR ANYTHING, especially those "useless half-halts". You are not alone, I promise! <br /><br />We need a support group or something.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-76972999140107277002015-03-18T10:49:50.198-04:002015-03-18T10:49:50.198-04:00it does sound like an excellent lesson :-) it does sound like an excellent lesson :-) SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-50384434048731957102015-03-18T09:58:31.307-04:002015-03-18T09:58:31.307-04:00I get yelled at all the time for 'unhelpful...I get yelled at all the time for 'unhelpful' half halts....either I need to half halt or let go of her face. It's hard. Whenever I have an iffy lesson I try to think of it as a challenge for the next time the trainer sees me. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com