tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post6105828599489202650..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: Really Listening to My PonyJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-44097699887021983462019-02-25T18:15:13.085-05:002019-02-25T18:15:13.085-05:00Agreed. And then add in the fact that our bodies ...Agreed. And then add in the fact that our bodies also need training and depending on our personal fitness and experience we might need more than 2-3 rides a week... but it makes me feel better too because it's rare for me to be able to ride 5 days a week. Although from doing CF I know all to well the amount of work and muscle effort you can fit into a short amount of time!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-41109212871184958692019-02-23T19:14:45.923-05:002019-02-23T19:14:45.923-05:00That's definitely something I think about. I c...That's definitely something I think about. I can always go out and just have an exercise but working on a certain aspect can be frustrating. Since my horse is also older, I want to make sure I'm not stressing his body too much. The weather doesn't help with variety at this point but we do what we can. :)Alexhttps://thehorsedream.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-68603922630172553932019-02-23T08:49:15.851-05:002019-02-23T08:49:15.851-05:00have you read any of the work on 'latent learn...have you read any of the work on 'latent learning' that's been done in dogs? (I will try and dig up some links when I get home; I'm at a hotel today on my travel tablet). I used to do competition obedience with my dogs andhaving huskies, I have learned that 5 minutes of focused work on the 'hard/boring/really core skills' (aka heeling) and then STOPPING is WAY more effective than 20 minutes of begging my dog to keep paying attention. It's just a mental thing- I can provide whatever type of reward she normally will go crazy for, but once she is done mentally? I'm just introducing bad habits to keep working. And if i want our working period to get longer for competition, I need to make sure that we stop BEFORE she gets to that point at least 90% of the time so that she doesn't burn out. Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224688543168725516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-39684770766531061392019-02-21T16:14:55.166-05:002019-02-21T16:14:55.166-05:00We need spring to arrive so we can get out for a t...We need spring to arrive so we can get out for a trail ride!!! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-14662929424712127302019-02-21T12:53:35.804-05:002019-02-21T12:53:35.804-05:00Bridget is pretty much the same. One or two days o...Bridget is pretty much the same. One or two days of dressage a week is more than enough for her...multi day shows were a problem. One year we hacked the horses to a neighbouring xc course mid dressage show. We let them run around and pop over little jumps in our dressage tack and show apparel and the looks we got were pretty memorable. But, the horses were happy again :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-1644634551365280682019-02-21T11:24:16.528-05:002019-02-21T11:24:16.528-05:00I've found that Gavin gets pretty rank unless ...I've found that Gavin gets pretty rank unless I throw at least one fun day in a week. Fun = just a walk ride or a loose day with his gelding bro love. I also don't ride more than 5 days a week (and typically it's 4 days a week). He does better when I don't drill him, but man it's hard not to. I feel your pain!!!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862898176284766826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-773630566492942952019-02-20T23:35:50.549-05:002019-02-20T23:35:50.549-05:00Lol, that is a big hammer solution to this problem...Lol, that is a big hammer solution to this problem! Haha. I could never do two, but I do wish I had like, a mechanical horse I could practice position on while giving Connor a break.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-29454310011341953472019-02-20T23:35:18.832-05:002019-02-20T23:35:18.832-05:00Interesting read! What I struggle with is underst...Interesting read! What I struggle with is understanding the mental vs physical aspect of this - clearly they mentally retain the lessons, but how do you balance that with fitness development too?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-55857298447697715122019-02-20T23:33:24.961-05:002019-02-20T23:33:24.961-05:00That's interesting! I never knew that.That's interesting! I never knew that.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-32749823219791690042019-02-20T23:33:05.479-05:002019-02-20T23:33:05.479-05:00Yeah, I hear ya on the variety. I thought I had a...Yeah, I hear ya on the variety. I thought I had added enough in, but it's not enough. Really can't wait til the ground dries up enough to go outside!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-8066175888910685782019-02-20T23:32:28.968-05:002019-02-20T23:32:28.968-05:00Yeah, I'll admit I really do not know what I&#...Yeah, I'll admit I really do not know what I'm doing, but I've been experimenting with it for a while now.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-39933685055934831852019-02-20T15:24:25.023-05:002019-02-20T15:24:25.023-05:00I struggle a lot with this with Katai as well espe...I struggle a lot with this with Katai as well especially since some of the places I’ve boarded don’t have great options for spaces to ride outside of the indoor arena. Katai does seem to do better with fewer rides but balancing that with what I need to progress is tough. Ultimately maybe having two horses to swap between would be ideal but I’m definitely not in a place to do that right now.Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-15278083186521015312019-02-20T15:10:58.554-05:002019-02-20T15:10:58.554-05:00Here's the article: https://equitationscience....Here's the article: https://equitationscience.com/media/are-we-training-our-horses-more-than-necessaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-73224684701710410682019-02-20T14:15:29.255-05:002019-02-20T14:15:29.255-05:00I recently read something about horses learning we...I recently read something about horses learning well off of 2 (or possibly) 3 schools per with with 1-2 break in between, and that they retain the lessons well with up to a 3 day pause I think. I'll have to hunt down the source material but it definitely made me feel better on me only riding Ramone a couple days a week and that we really can sprinkle in different kinds of rides and work in between schooling sessions.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-14822721081273713552019-02-20T13:40:39.363-05:002019-02-20T13:40:39.363-05:00I actually bought Levi because I realized - after ...I actually bought Levi because I realized - after too long a time - that Nilla really only wants to be ridden 2-3 days a week and not 5-7. She progresses faster and is more enjoyable when she gets time off. Of course, then Nilla decided to injure herself and Levi has become my main ride, but he was always meant to be a way for Nilla to have more time off.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-61878435812871607332019-02-20T12:31:02.853-05:002019-02-20T12:31:02.853-05:00i know that i, personally, do better with more var...i know that i, personally, do better with more variety. i need some rides where i can be really really focused, but also some where i can turn off and just enjoy it. my horse seems to do best with a varied schedule too (i think a lot of them do, tbh), tho obvi this is challenging when we're stuck inside the indoor all winter. even doing different styles of rides can feel monotonous when surrounded by the same four walls forever....<br /><br />an ideal week for us includes one outdoor hack, and maybe another plain cardio day (in nice weather this would be out in the fields and trails too), 2-3 flat schools, and a jump day. obvi it's all flexible, but the general feel is one of variety. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-43979297976512880332019-02-20T11:35:07.600-05:002019-02-20T11:35:07.600-05:00This is something I struggle with constantly. What...This is something I struggle with constantly. What the right schedule is physically and mentally, for both of us. I'll be interested to read your ongoing thoughts on how you manage it for Connor!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071037752920853786noreply@blogger.com