tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post1194420944903465842..comments2024-03-06T06:33:18.841-05:00Comments on Guinness on Tap: Progress Check: Half Pass and Flying ChangesAustenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-27999301923877479922015-12-18T14:52:34.612-05:002015-12-18T14:52:34.612-05:00Thank you for reminding me that we have to ride th...Thank you for reminding me that we have to ride through, and keep riding through, progress. That progress doesn't just happen. I was really getting down on myself yesterday for feeling like the mare and I have regressed and should never be allowed outside of a leadline class, or inside even. You guys are looking great!SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-42690770359364983532015-12-14T14:28:02.486-05:002015-12-14T14:28:02.486-05:00Aw thanks! I need to catch up with you and Hafl. I...Aw thanks! I need to catch up with you and Hafl. I'm sure he's trying hard for you, though!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-25804492700862962592015-12-14T14:27:39.816-05:002015-12-14T14:27:39.816-05:00Isn't that always the way? I've never seen...Isn't that always the way? I've never seen this horse do a dressage change with another rider. Hmmm....Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-39570758677121535582015-12-14T14:27:18.805-05:002015-12-14T14:27:18.805-05:00Haha, thanks! Still waiting for Hampers to beat th...Haha, thanks! Still waiting for Hampers to beat the trot into Pig.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-53311362040622138912015-12-14T14:26:50.164-05:002015-12-14T14:26:50.164-05:00Less flail = always a plus. Except for pharaohs. T...Less flail = always a plus. Except for pharaohs. Then always flail.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-19100967651707343322015-12-14T14:25:57.951-05:002015-12-14T14:25:57.951-05:00Omg. It is everything.Omg. It is everything.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-24470869584617179402015-12-14T14:25:49.309-05:002015-12-14T14:25:49.309-05:00Aw thanks! I think he is, too!Aw thanks! I think he is, too!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-17940256471624645002015-12-14T14:25:38.343-05:002015-12-14T14:25:38.343-05:00So true, sooooo true.So true, sooooo true.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-43956902922227292032015-12-14T14:25:27.490-05:002015-12-14T14:25:27.490-05:00Story. Of. My life.Story. Of. My life.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-40423089720975775412015-12-14T14:25:17.173-05:002015-12-14T14:25:17.173-05:00Nooo! Don't let me take it away! You guys are ...Nooo! Don't let me take it away! You guys are making SUCH fantastic progress. You're hitting on things it took me forever to grasp.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-19213883034839368552015-12-14T14:24:49.706-05:002015-12-14T14:24:49.706-05:00Aw, thanks. I think he's pretty adorable, too....Aw, thanks. I think he's pretty adorable, too.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-42727197959728013902015-12-14T14:24:31.464-05:002015-12-14T14:24:31.464-05:00Relaxation is our biggest goal, I think.Relaxation is our biggest goal, I think.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-80400735399891070412015-12-12T16:22:02.625-05:002015-12-12T16:22:02.625-05:00Oh my God you sum up what I am feeling about our c...Oh my God you sum up what I am feeling about our changes right now too :D I am also struggling with them - but your progress is great already :)Dressage Haflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239158901871285798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-69030756893806619512015-12-11T11:42:18.533-05:002015-12-11T11:42:18.533-05:00Definitely improving! I've been working on fly...Definitely improving! I've been working on flying changes for so freaking long. I suck at them. My horse can do them with a competent riderMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-445056153220135032015-12-10T16:58:21.366-05:002015-12-10T16:58:21.366-05:00I see much improvement!! I mean it has taken Hampt...I see much improvement!! I mean it has taken Hampton 2 years to get somewhat ok at changes, so I would say you are doing quite well! :) GO Pig!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-52542713192299531142015-12-10T15:48:31.526-05:002015-12-10T15:48:31.526-05:00Definitely looks like less of a flail in the chang...Definitely looks like less of a flail in the change! L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-10250043360660469692015-12-10T14:07:07.244-05:002015-12-10T14:07:07.244-05:00I am no connaisseure of dressage, but it all looks...I am no connaisseure of dressage, but it all looks a lot smoother and harmonised now. One day I hope to log the necessary saddle time to learn fancy dancing.Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-28897703488025052222015-12-10T12:33:31.989-05:002015-12-10T12:33:31.989-05:00He's looking so much better in both of those! ...He's looking so much better in both of those! Not bolting/having tantrums is a huge thing for biffed changes!Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-17336130258653423532015-12-10T11:36:32.559-05:002015-12-10T11:36:32.559-05:00Wow, so much progress! He's looking so much mo...Wow, so much progress! He's looking so much more through and balanced and stronger. All that hard work is paying off!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-43492890126767961422015-12-10T11:04:15.667-05:002015-12-10T11:04:15.667-05:00i love the gifs!! Pig staying more through and not...i love the gifs!! Pig staying more through and not losing his marbles when theres a mistake is HUGE progress - arguably more difficult to achieve than the correct mechanics. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-22134370217139871482015-12-10T10:57:24.119-05:002015-12-10T10:57:24.119-05:00"over-dramatized his life choices" BAHAH..."over-dramatized his life choices" BAHAHA.I see improvement!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-32170446042258433022015-12-10T10:49:18.547-05:002015-12-10T10:49:18.547-05:00You give me hope and simultaneously take it away, ...You give me hope and simultaneously take it away, haha. You guys are making strides. :-) Slow, steady progress for the OTTB boys.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-69294689315698559592015-12-10T08:47:26.545-05:002015-12-10T08:47:26.545-05:00I think you guys have improved. It's easier fo...I think you guys have improved. It's easier for me to see in the half pass, since I'm on my phone and the changes are harder to see. Overall I think Pig (who is adorable by the way) is looking much more relaxed.EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-17983005662616658132015-12-10T08:26:33.169-05:002015-12-10T08:26:33.169-05:00I definitely see improvement. I'm not exactly ...I definitely see improvement. I'm not exactly amazing at seeing everything that should be seen (no expert here) but even though some of the changes are late/disconnected, he definitely seems way more relaxed as you progressed, which is a big plus for a thoroughbred.Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303236534507171227noreply@blogger.com