tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post1375141675070443184..comments2024-03-13T07:08:24.695-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: HandsJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-46745410135490550752014-02-11T11:39:09.701-05:002014-02-11T11:39:09.701-05:00At least you are aware of the problem, that is hal...At least you are aware of the problem, that is half the battle.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-37260965691987675292014-02-10T11:48:53.114-05:002014-02-10T11:48:53.114-05:00Move to Indiana, I will donate my indoor to you! ...Move to Indiana, I will donate my indoor to you! And oh, can you imagine the shenanigans we'd participate in and the fun we'd have together? Come on, you know you want to. :-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-74496511499460213092014-02-10T11:48:03.819-05:002014-02-10T11:48:03.819-05:00It always feels better to know you're not alon...It always feels better to know you're not alone in something. :-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-34818582648317471162014-02-10T11:46:48.180-05:002014-02-10T11:46:48.180-05:00I'm working on fixing my hands this year, too....I'm working on fixing my hands this year, too. You know, if/when I can ever get back in the saddle.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-29937247377548033812014-02-09T20:09:33.776-05:002014-02-09T20:09:33.776-05:00You are not alone in this habit. I battle it and I...You are not alone in this habit. I battle it and I constantly have to get the girls who ride my horses to pick up their hands too. It can make a huge difference. With the way you learn this won't be a problem long :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675631291488697042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-60002279017901291682014-02-09T18:08:21.797-05:002014-02-09T18:08:21.797-05:00Yes it is, why do we develop these bad habits in t...Yes it is, why do we develop these bad habits in the first place?! Haha.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-57611609351738092832014-02-09T18:08:03.940-05:002014-02-09T18:08:03.940-05:00Come visit, we're not all that far from you! ...Come visit, we're not all that far from you! :-) She hasn't, although she did have me ride with a crop behind my back/in front of my elbows before, a long time ago. We're starting to think it's shoulder related and not hand related.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-91378207101837421982014-02-09T18:07:14.051-05:002014-02-09T18:07:14.051-05:00That's a really good idea, I'm going to tr...That's a really good idea, I'm going to try that next time I ride. I can see that working really well, it's similar to other habit-breaking exercises I've done in the past. Thanks, I always love it when you comment on biomechanics problems, I really appreciate your input!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-68984432275755688482014-02-09T18:06:16.418-05:002014-02-09T18:06:16.418-05:00That's what makes it fun, right? Thanks!That's what makes it fun, right? Thanks!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-71896610903999388962014-02-09T18:06:01.437-05:002014-02-09T18:06:01.437-05:00Thanks, I never take it for granted. The picture ...Thanks, I never take it for granted. The picture does make it look really big though!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-47111501091975861142014-02-09T18:05:08.950-05:002014-02-09T18:05:08.950-05:00Thanks for the vote of confidence, I feel like you...Thanks for the vote of confidence, I feel like you and Mystic are just up the road from where we are training-wise, so it really helps when you chime in! Learning to let go is so hard! :-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-79947075651210767022014-02-09T13:53:15.890-05:002014-02-09T13:53:15.890-05:00Retraining your muscles is so, so tough. But once ...Retraining your muscles is so, so tough. But once you are able to get in a few rides where that's all you can focus on it'll be right there! Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697362741342101748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-4962870784266130402014-02-09T12:33:50.269-05:002014-02-09T12:33:50.269-05:00I want to come to your barn! That does look like f...I want to come to your barn! That does look like fun! <br /><br />Has your trainer had you ride with a crop that you hold with both hands. I've never done this exercise but I've heard it can be good at giving a feel to keeping your hands level and even. I'm sure you'll get it once you have time to really concentrate on it. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940605561665600285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-39365114765086490642014-02-09T10:41:15.882-05:002014-02-09T10:41:15.882-05:00What a gorgeous picture of the arena!
I have a s...What a gorgeous picture of the arena! <br /><br />I have a suggestion for your hand. Ride with both hands higher than normal. I think it is easier to maintain an exaggerated correction because it is so different than the position you are trying to correct. Later, when your muscle memory is reprogrammed, you can allow your hands to lower to the correct position. Be sure to keep your shoulders down. The correction should come from a greater bend in the elbow. <br /><br />This is how my teacher helped me to fix various rider misalignments of my own. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-34152600882728588982014-02-08T23:03:48.545-05:002014-02-08T23:03:48.545-05:00Riding is so hard! That arena looks gorgeous and f...Riding is so hard! That arena looks gorgeous and fun. Enjoy!Alanna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891497900025873342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-52153784129208435552014-02-08T22:58:28.556-05:002014-02-08T22:58:28.556-05:00That arena looks gorgeous. :)That arena looks gorgeous. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-53420954977846506882014-02-08T22:48:54.603-05:002014-02-08T22:48:54.603-05:00Once you focus on your hands you will get better! ...Once you focus on your hands you will get better! My trainer and I just went through this with my inside rein (mostly tracking left) and I had to hard core focus on it for a little bit but am MUCH better now! It definitely goes against everything your body thinks it should do. Plus once you get used to really riding inside leg to outside rein (and really giving up that inside rein) counter canter will be a breeze ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697668284253060576noreply@blogger.com