tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post1001198740555526087..comments2023-06-30T06:19:17.125-07:00Comments on Panic and the Pony: Alternative LifestyleMona Sterlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077277801514781079noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-62234630170289089612012-04-26T08:08:55.433-07:002012-04-26T08:08:55.433-07:00I know what you mean - everyone does dressage at m...I know what you mean - everyone does dressage at my barn...except one lone eventing girl. The barn we moved from was hunter/jumper. <br /><br />Riva has physical limitations due to a knee injury when she was young, so jumping is out for us. But she loves to go over ground poles, do obstacle type stuff - weave standing poles, barrels, cones - go over a wood bridge - take walks around the pond and field on the property, etc. <br /><br />My point being, I think we all need to take breaks from 'working' and find or make some fun for ourselves, and our ponies!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313417800020012776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-15920469092404281182012-04-25T16:32:14.946-07:002012-04-25T16:32:14.946-07:00Yeah, I agree with Sand above where she says progr...Yeah, I agree with Sand above where she says progress and fun are whatever you define it to be. Aside from the training issues you're currently dealing with, is there a reason you can't pop over a crossrail when you feel like it at your current barn? Or take a trail ride? Nothing says a horse and rider have to only do one discipline :) <br />Working through issues is never really "fun" but you kind of have to in order to do all those fun things safely. Have you tried mare magic to take the edge off her attitude? A few people I know have tried it and had a lot of success.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546115210959552767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-5475346287068686552012-04-25T12:44:10.461-07:002012-04-25T12:44:10.461-07:00I think the most important part of riding being fu...I think the most important part of riding being fun, is developing a bond. You can do anything you want with your mare if you guys have a solid bond. Good way to start developing a bond in my opinion is to do lots of casual stuff. I had a "psycho pony" I will write about later on my blog tonight. But for me fun starts w a bond then you know your horse will give it her all and when she is just not feeling it. Sometimes its nice to take a step back. :DJamilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165747096559198572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-17936048880502528142012-04-25T12:28:56.471-07:002012-04-25T12:28:56.471-07:00: ) Mona, Moon is officially working his telepathi...: ) Mona, Moon is officially working his telepathic skills, though with the distance it *may* take a little while! ; ) <br /><br />As for progress and fun, it's whatever you want it to be. You and Tessa, need to make it your own. You've already come so far together, that you're ready to start finding what you both love together! She probably has some hidden talent, secret knack that she's hiding on you. : ) <br /><br />And I hereby make you the first "distance" member of the "who-gives-a-damn" club. : )<br /><br />(P.S. Thanks for the reminder to give Moon an extra kiss...but I'm gonna heed your warning about tooth-loss! ; ) ).Sand.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04371583910189754998noreply@blogger.com