tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post1987804893955147317..comments2019-01-19T20:09:58.038-08:00Comments on Pocket full of Mints: Avoiding Rabbit HolesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-11564151439763021682019-01-19T20:09:58.038-08:002019-01-19T20:09:58.038-08:00still missing your updates, hope you're stayin...still missing your updates, hope you're staying warm this winter! ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-73992718565114599832018-10-26T20:05:27.240-07:002018-10-26T20:05:27.240-07:00ha that's totally relatable :) hope you're...ha that's totally relatable :) hope you're doing ok, just checking in!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-5039909702207502942018-10-11T19:08:28.474-07:002018-10-11T19:08:28.474-07:00That is so awesome to hear! (not the forced part, ...That is so awesome to hear! (not the forced part, but the trusting yourself more) You should definitely trust yourself--I've seen your refusal videos and you ride that tough stuff like your ass is glue. :) LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-27953999149685264722018-10-05T10:13:22.661-07:002018-10-05T10:13:22.661-07:00Awww goodness, how I resonated with this post. I a...Awww goodness, how I resonated with this post. I also was told by my trainer to trust myself more, that I've stuck some pretty crazy stuff my horse has thrown at me. Makes a huge difference.<br /><br />I struggle with this on P, who I know pretty much inside and out. While he's sidelined and I'm riding other horses I don't know, I've been forced to trust myself more and it's made me a better rider overall.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-57726916589964330062018-10-02T15:04:42.918-07:002018-10-02T15:04:42.918-07:00Athletic, smart, spooky mares. They sure can make ...Athletic, smart, spooky mares. They sure can make you show up to learn. :)LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-1217392942800240242018-10-02T14:58:40.617-07:002018-10-02T14:58:40.617-07:00I will never own a greenie ever, ever again. lol!I will never own a greenie ever, ever again. lol!LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-85261272355381893182018-10-02T14:57:50.036-07:002018-10-02T14:57:50.036-07:00That is awesome advice! I tend to either hold my b...That is awesome advice! I tend to either hold my breath or hyperventilate--both very bad. Counting out the breaths would really help both with breathing and a distraction. LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-52153631890827350392018-10-02T14:55:13.204-07:002018-10-02T14:55:13.204-07:00I catch myself seeing the worst-case scenario too ...I catch myself seeing the worst-case scenario too in my mind as I am riding but try to shut that down as fast as I can. I think that jumping is working for us simply because I have to be present, looking for the next jump and so mentally occupied! :) LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-28336340954588737792018-10-02T13:35:40.042-07:002018-10-02T13:35:40.042-07:00I could have written this post. In fact, I probabl...I could have written this post. In fact, I probably have! Letting go is hard. Like really fucking hard. A neck rope helps - you can lengthen the rein and hold something. You did really well. Like Shanea says, when they tense put on more leg, not less. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-25014551618035769332018-10-02T12:59:49.090-07:002018-10-02T12:59:49.090-07:00ughhhhh being disciplined as a rider is legitimate...ughhhhh being disciplined as a rider is legitimately the hardest.... my horse doesn't spook like Shiraz but he definitely makes me pay for it if i get to lax about certain things.... i'm sorry it's been such a challenge to find that soft happy relaxation, baby horses are so hard. but your coach sounds wonderful and i love your determination and attitude! you totally got this, even if right now it kinda feels like you gotta "fake it til ya make it."emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-55678444329024216592018-10-02T12:46:58.595-07:002018-10-02T12:46:58.595-07:00Your coach sounds on the ball. Trust yourself and...Your coach sounds on the ball. Trust yourself and your seat(and your program!). That said, rider relaxation IS the key and it so hard to do when you are waiting for the spook. One thing I find helpful is to do a bit of yoga every day and to then bring the deep yoga breathing to my rides. You might even mentally rehearse riding through tension with relaxation, using yoga breathing(in count 1-2-3 out count 1-2-3) I don't have as much trouble with Day to day riding but I do get to wigging out on the way to shows sometimes, and the breathing helps a ton. I also usually just focus on deep breathing during my tests and that has helped improve Jet's relaxation. Just what works for me. YouTube yoga videos are the best...Exploring Dressage Biomechanicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859580820686218207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231528444373427529.post-11939554691695512482018-10-02T11:06:40.102-07:002018-10-02T11:06:40.102-07:00Your coach sounds very wise! I LOLed at bit at th...Your coach sounds very wise! I LOLed at bit at the "I want to live" thing because I say that to my coach all the time haha. For me a lot of my anxiousness comes from imagining the worse case scenario as I'm riding and I've been working hard to stay present and just focus on the next moment. Fear/anxiety are on going struggles for me but I am slowly chipping away :)KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.com