tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post2720989494434099345..comments2024-03-06T06:33:18.841-05:00Comments on Guinness on Tap: Where we areAustenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-60764428110476960152014-11-19T06:51:45.009-05:002014-11-19T06:51:45.009-05:00Thanks so much!!Thanks so much!!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-71253035126200896612014-11-18T18:45:14.821-05:002014-11-18T18:45:14.821-05:00Aw this is great to read!Aw this is great to read!SheMovedtoTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062200290148658096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-50918696760872389282014-11-17T14:06:10.411-05:002014-11-17T14:06:10.411-05:00There's light! Though, to be honest, it felt a...There's light! Though, to be honest, it felt a little bit like following a will-o'-the-wisp there for awhile...Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-3175655902910909582014-11-17T13:20:40.402-05:002014-11-17T13:20:40.402-05:00My lesson last tuesday made me question my own hor...My lesson last tuesday made me question my own horses mental fortitude, its a struggle to move up but I'm glad to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel. L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-28595742250704579872014-11-17T06:17:37.333-05:002014-11-17T06:17:37.333-05:00Thanks!!Thanks!!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-32274622163264382692014-11-16T21:40:20.083-05:002014-11-16T21:40:20.083-05:00I'm so glad to hear that you're finally se...I'm so glad to hear that you're finally seeing the progress you've worked so hard for!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-40106496667381926422014-11-16T17:35:53.429-05:002014-11-16T17:35:53.429-05:00Aw yes! After all, that big orange horse up there ...Aw yes! After all, that big orange horse up there is just a big hunk of awkward Irish. :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-52752435478780931892014-11-16T04:11:16.083-05:002014-11-16T04:11:16.083-05:00Way to stick it out, weather the storm and come ou...Way to stick it out, weather the storm and come out the other side with better skills and understanding of your horse and training approach + methods.<br />I always love reading your posts as although I will never have half the skills you have you continuously inspire me to keep trying and the way you make breakthroughs with Guinness gives me the push to keep plugging away with my awkward irish animals (myself included lolz)Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-11606594632126791192014-11-15T22:46:39.315-05:002014-11-15T22:46:39.315-05:00I dunno if I would describe my training as careful...I dunno if I would describe my training as careful and methodical, but I'm trying!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-63454401407532094362014-11-15T22:45:44.611-05:002014-11-15T22:45:44.611-05:00We totally should! I've already had my share o...We totally should! I've already had my share on my own! :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-30294024080891740282014-11-15T22:44:49.944-05:002014-11-15T22:44:49.944-05:00Training is such a slow march, isn't it?Training is such a slow march, isn't it?Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-62709198325492063182014-11-15T18:32:56.777-05:002014-11-15T18:32:56.777-05:00sounds like you two are in a really incredible pla...sounds like you two are in a really incredible place in your training right now - must feel exciting! i think your points about confidence (both for horse AND rider) are so key - and Pig's confidence in you, and therefore himself, are a testament to your careful and methodical training. awesome! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-80652831185214010932014-11-15T16:36:35.170-05:002014-11-15T16:36:35.170-05:00Your struggles are exactly why so many people do n...Your struggles are exactly why so many people do not make it past First Level. The going gets tough - sometimes REALLY tough and it is so easy to 1) give up or 2) send the horse off to a trainer. People who make it through the 2nd and 3rd level purgatory come out really great riders. It requires you to be a THINKING rider. I totally get where you are coming from. Still in purgatory myself! haha we should have a drink over it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-22127503240837515042014-11-15T11:04:39.998-05:002014-11-15T11:04:39.998-05:00Yay!! Glad you are making breakthroughs. I definit...Yay!! Glad you are making breakthroughs. I definitely understand about the slow, boring progress, but it looks like it will be next year before we hit the breakthrough. Hate winter. Anyways. Yay!SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-45482846659468496752014-11-15T10:24:48.640-05:002014-11-15T10:24:48.640-05:00Aw thanks! Nothing with this horse is ever easy (e...Aw thanks! Nothing with this horse is ever easy (except trail rides and not falling off, I guess). It really makes me respect other people's training troubles.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-43894827328034901762014-11-15T08:11:44.256-05:002014-11-15T08:11:44.256-05:00I always find your posts about Pig useful and educ...I always find your posts about Pig useful and educational. I'm glad that things have clicked and that your confidence has grown from the harder times. It's good for me to be reminded that it just takes a lot of time and patience, but things usually work out. <br /><br />Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560432669562291616noreply@blogger.com