tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post1734911929282806834..comments2024-03-06T06:33:18.841-05:00Comments on Guinness on Tap: Stephen Birchall Clinic Part 1: The Defenestration of AustenAustenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-75399901216952965762016-04-06T07:44:24.235-04:002016-04-06T07:44:24.235-04:00That last gif is Kika's go to "no" r...That last gif is Kika's go to "no" response also, if i don't release pressure at this point and change the question I end up on a circus horse waving at the crowd.<br /><br />Fab tips in this, all miles above my skill level, but deff sounds like a fab lesson. As embarrassing and disappointing as it is at the time i prefer my horse to throw the toys out of the pram in a lesson so the professional can see exactly what I'm dealing with and give me more tools to counteract & balance the reactions...Sadly through cost is always what eats at the bank balance *gulp*Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-77200879345105367662016-03-27T23:07:19.985-04:002016-03-27T23:07:19.985-04:00I just loved reading this post- it was hilarious c...I just loved reading this post- it was hilarious commentary! But actually great that Stephen got to see Pig in all his glory to allow for a beneficial discussion! I think you two are fabulous!Wilbur, Ellie, and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620148609694352994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-63083236984724411722016-03-24T12:46:44.899-04:002016-03-24T12:46:44.899-04:00Damn. So sensitive. I admire how in tune to it you...Damn. So sensitive. I admire how in tune to it you are! Definitely kind of a blessing and a curse that it came out in the lesson as it did, but always good to learn more about how you can improve such shenanigans. ...that window incident tho! Oh dear!!!! Your write ups are always amazing. The captions and gifs in this are so spot on, too. Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-49794197774184790822016-03-24T11:28:16.403-04:002016-03-24T11:28:16.403-04:00Aside from all of the drama, you guys worked on so...Aside from all of the drama, you guys worked on some interesting things. With both of my horses, my trainer has had me do a lot of work with increasing the bend with the inside rein. Not just getting a bend, but over exaggerating it. At our lesson this week, we moved on to the outside rein and getting the bend with the inside leg. There are so many different ways to explain it to the horses and so many different purposes you can achieve with different exercises. Of course, it's much easier to do when you and the horse stay together in the same building. :0)Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-27497690721835023952016-03-22T16:55:09.582-04:002016-03-22T16:55:09.582-04:00Ok first off your gifs are HILARIOUS.
And second ...Ok first off your gifs are HILARIOUS.<br /><br />And second I think our horses are twins. I was really hoping the sensitivity would decrease as we moved up the levels, but maybe no? uh oh.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-46112602217446331492016-03-22T15:58:04.551-04:002016-03-22T15:58:04.551-04:00Yeah, I definitely don't handle the sensitivit...Yeah, I definitely don't handle the sensitivity well every single day. It doesn't help that Pig will start out a ride behind the leg, and gradually turn into a dragon. Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-56497481168911368732016-03-22T15:57:09.295-04:002016-03-22T15:57:09.295-04:00Hey! Those are levels up. It counts!Hey! Those are levels up. It counts!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-69167727433756785172016-03-22T15:56:55.564-04:002016-03-22T15:56:55.564-04:00Now there's a thought!Now there's a thought!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-40939853711256807872016-03-22T15:56:46.345-04:002016-03-22T15:56:46.345-04:00I think he was pretty thrown by near window-accide...I think he was pretty thrown by near window-accident, and Pig's immediate and strong reaction to it. Haha. Good thing that horse and I are practically an old married couple by now. :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-46774157736350983092016-03-22T15:55:08.452-04:002016-03-22T15:55:08.452-04:00Me too!Me too!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-2439700541979583432016-03-22T15:07:56.255-04:002016-03-22T15:07:56.255-04:00"Any sort of correction is going to be taken ..."Any sort of correction is going to be taken as punishment." Forever the thoroughbred struggle. Val never was quite this sensitive on a regular basis, but it was still something we struggled with for a long time. For a while we had to work on getting him a little more dead to the aids, just so we could kind of reteach a proper response. It was a real struggle bus, and I still fried his brain with a pony kick the other day because I'm a dum dum. It sounds like Stephen addressed most of this really well though and had a lot to offer.Heather - The Graduated Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681676187300620940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-57994466980764291752016-03-22T12:34:28.719-04:002016-03-22T12:34:28.719-04:00Ries gets sensitive too as we "move up the le...Ries gets sensitive too as we "move up the levels" (training level to first level lol) Micaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-13421932196965762022016-03-22T11:16:23.952-04:002016-03-22T11:16:23.952-04:00I was actually referring to your butt, but edited ...I was actually referring to your butt, but edited it to seat because sticky butt sounded too weird... :)<br />You have some impressive stickability. EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-70374894645892393802016-03-22T10:58:38.841-04:002016-03-22T10:58:38.841-04:00Maybe you should give Pig the champagne BEFORE the...Maybe you should give Pig the champagne BEFORE the lesson? Might help him relax a little lol!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-91572446158069525312016-03-22T10:50:11.413-04:002016-03-22T10:50:11.413-04:00Dazam! What a lesson! I have to say I am super imp...Dazam! What a lesson! I have to say I am super impressed with how Stephen took it all in. I feel like a lot of trainer's and clinicians may not have been as helpful in those situations. Above all you know your horse and he recognized it and worked within Pig's sensitivity parameters.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-35239674688468085542016-03-22T09:45:09.649-04:002016-03-22T09:45:09.649-04:00It's definitely more helpful to have the meltd...It's definitely more helpful to have the meltdowns in a lesson. Plus you got an awesome GIF out of the deal too! His half passes are so steller, I love them.Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-8729081094912402016-03-22T09:08:32.507-04:002016-03-22T09:08:32.507-04:00"I'm just holding out hope that riding th..."I'm just holding out hope that riding this horse will make me a better rider." <br /><br />"A more patient one, for sure." <br /><br />Ha!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-6884516583740307062016-03-22T09:07:40.898-04:002016-03-22T09:07:40.898-04:00There's just something fun about fail gifs. Ha...There's just something fun about fail gifs. Haha!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-78572148620372269852016-03-22T09:07:22.624-04:002016-03-22T09:07:22.624-04:00I <3 hot ponies. :)I <3 hot ponies. :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-83163342409079134342016-03-22T09:07:09.455-04:002016-03-22T09:07:09.455-04:00100% thought I was going out that window.100% thought I was going out that window.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-4406236761818130882016-03-22T09:06:53.296-04:002016-03-22T09:06:53.296-04:00It's the tongue, isn't it. :)It's the tongue, isn't it. :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-4955640158486009642016-03-22T09:06:44.849-04:002016-03-22T09:06:44.849-04:00Lol. These breeches aren't actually very stick...Lol. These breeches aren't actually very sticky... maybe it's time to invest in some better ones.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-80339411529636598072016-03-22T09:06:23.082-04:002016-03-22T09:06:23.082-04:00Love all the insights Stephen was able to give you...Love all the insights Stephen was able to give you about Pig and his... dramatic reactions. It's so encouraging and motivating to have a lesson like that and know that you are on the right track! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-25489331531834345722016-03-22T09:06:14.316-04:002016-03-22T09:06:14.316-04:00Balancing enough aid and too much aid is so tough!...Balancing enough aid and too much aid is so tough!! Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-20680883132562482432016-03-22T09:03:06.679-04:002016-03-22T09:03:06.679-04:00What a great clinic! You gifs are awesome! What a great clinic! You gifs are awesome! redheadlinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736154763329900177noreply@blogger.com