tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post8303192375635223298..comments2024-03-26T08:21:17.366-04:00Comments on Grey Horse Matters: Pretty Is As Pretty DoesGrey Horse Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-11451422317101729372012-05-07T15:47:02.867-04:002012-05-07T15:47:02.867-04:00Yes it is so easy to have a fixed idea (usually wi...Yes it is so easy to have a fixed idea (usually without foundation) just there ready for our horse to pick up on. By slowing down for Dusty you are slowing down for yourself. Can't it sometimes be hard to tell which part of an issue is you and which part is your horse?Máirehttp://poniesathome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-41280799878599353992012-05-05T21:22:31.966-04:002012-05-05T21:22:31.966-04:00We all have our things. One time something spooked...We all have our things. One time something spooked Harley and he jumped sideways when I was mounting or dismounting--I can't quite remember now--and ever since then, I'm a little nervous about that part. I better remind Kurt that I want the emergency release stirrups for my birthday. Then I'll feel better. Because you're right; you can't just TELL someone not to be scared.Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-22650902196975854332012-05-05T15:16:01.696-04:002012-05-05T15:16:01.696-04:00Fabulously done..and still doing! Dusty seems to b...Fabulously done..and still doing! Dusty seems to be a willing partner... just keep up the calm. mine is like that too.<br /><br />Though my fears are founded on prior happenings..I too must remain in check of myself, so as not to give my mount her reasons to follow through.<br /><br />KKallhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-29078095998584177862012-05-05T08:16:33.799-04:002012-05-05T08:16:33.799-04:00" There’s no sense telling someone not to be ..." There’s no sense telling someone not to be fearful if they’ve got it in their head that something could go wrong. "<br /><br />This is so true. Especially with horses. There always seems to be a hot spot that we are trying to work through. <br /><br />The last time my Windy was at a trainer, I asked her to work with her on standing while mounting and she did. That one item was worth the entire 30 days training fees. I can scootch (sp) her up to anything from the mounting block to the running board of the trailer and she STANDS for me to mount. <br /><br />Been enjoying the pictures, including the foxesTammy Vasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531335275070860886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-17287134006950107352012-05-05T06:51:51.197-04:002012-05-05T06:51:51.197-04:00Just goes to show us that horses make dreams come ...Just goes to show us that horses make dreams come true.<br /><br />Even the bad ones. Lol. Glad this is on its way to being fixed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-26057720260510707182012-05-02T22:41:01.784-04:002012-05-02T22:41:01.784-04:00Good girl Dusty! I just knew when I first saw you...Good girl Dusty! I just knew when I first saw your post title that this was going to be about Dusty. She is becoming a real lady at the mounting block. I use a mounting block all the time (can't get on Misty without something to stand on). It is always a precarious moment when that second foot leaves the mounting block.Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-79117717178731818222012-05-02T14:09:30.108-04:002012-05-02T14:09:30.108-04:00I have mounting block fears too. I had a mounting ...I have mounting block fears too. I had a mounting block tip over on me getting on my spooky little girl. Talk about the worst horse to have that happen with!<br /><br />Sounds like Dusty is really getting it though, knew she would!smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-23209410037444001002012-05-02T11:29:24.227-04:002012-05-02T11:29:24.227-04:00There's wisdom at the root of most of our fear...There's wisdom at the root of most of our fears--we all have them about something. Mine is having a horse fall backwards on me. It's never even closely happened to me before, but I've seen it and can't get it out of my mind. You're doing the absolute best thing to get over this obstacle with both you and Dusty--building up confidence with calm repetition. I'm always amazed at how well and how fast it works, too. I had to laught about Erik's "best gait." ;) hilarious!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-88692425427217608152012-05-02T09:27:03.662-04:002012-05-02T09:27:03.662-04:00Arlene, I did a similar thing to Keil Bay and turn...Arlene, I did a similar thing to Keil Bay and turned his rock-solid mounting routine into one where he, mirroring my own antsiness, would take steps forward, back, etc. while I fidgeted on the top of the block. <br /><br />It took me some time to sort it back out and the main thing was to address my own body/thoughts first. If I went out and just got on w/o thinking he stood as still as a statue!<br /><br />This all happened after I fell several years ago (down the stairs, not off a horse, even) and injured my back. My caution about my body and falls went sky-high and transferred to mounting. <br /><br />Anyway, glad you and Dusty are working through this. It sounds like you are almost to that place where it can become a non-issue!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-76019531476912235362012-05-02T05:38:44.307-04:002012-05-02T05:38:44.307-04:00Well done and good luck! Dusty is perhaps more sen...Well done and good luck! Dusty is perhaps more sensitive than sensible sometimes ;-) Ah well... life is a learning process for all of us.Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-32303322930629791062012-05-01T21:54:39.474-04:002012-05-01T21:54:39.474-04:00I'm glad to hear it's working so well, for...I'm glad to hear it's working so well, for both of you ;)! It's funny how the act of calming the horse can calm the rider, too. <br /><br />Everyone has a fear of something. It's how you react to your fear that counts, not the fear itself. You've got the right idea and you'll have this fixed in no time!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-73602339290582048762012-05-01T21:37:08.818-04:002012-05-01T21:37:08.818-04:00You get the Blue Ribbon for patience with Dusty an...You get the Blue Ribbon for patience with Dusty and with yourself. Looks like you are helping each other climb over your fears--which is what we are all here for in this life!Deejbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143307437996045353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-49739638972725308292012-05-01T20:21:43.596-04:002012-05-01T20:21:43.596-04:00I like your technique and clearly Dusty does, too....I like your technique and clearly Dusty does, too. She is a pretty girl.<br /><br />Your fear is not unfounded. Mounting and dismounting are the most dangerous parts of therapeutic lessons. I have held my breath many a time as a very compromised rider teetered between on and off the horse during the mounting or dismounting process.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-55309308909177577382012-05-01T19:51:55.666-04:002012-05-01T19:51:55.666-04:00We do it, horses do it. It is hard to let go of pa...We do it, horses do it. It is hard to let go of past bad experiences. Sounds like you both are on the road to recovery. :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-15956177615895313842012-05-01T18:28:10.303-04:002012-05-01T18:28:10.303-04:00Not at all strange. Once you get an image in your ...Not at all strange. Once you get an image in your head of some disaster or other striking at some moment, it's hard to put it aside and be totally relaxed. Sounds as if both you and Dusty are giving each other some much needed confidence in your quiet and soft approach.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-61491362198774104382012-05-01T18:27:22.717-04:002012-05-01T18:27:22.717-04:00Sounds very good - I think little things like stan...Sounds very good - I think little things like standing when mounting bleed right over into lots of other things and give a good start to a ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-65443994660039352672012-05-01T16:46:23.353-04:002012-05-01T16:46:23.353-04:00I understand your mounting trepidation. I never ga...I understand your mounting trepidation. I never gave it a second thought until I got thrown from a green horse before I even had my leg over. After that I felt like *every* horse I got on was going to take off on me. Rationally I know it's silly but it didn't change the fact of nervous tension every time I was getting on. It's gotten better over the years but a horse moving off during mounting is still one of my least favorite behaviors. Luckily Coro is a real gentleman about it. What a lovely, patient approach you are taking with Dusty.Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.com