tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post3179938417651219083..comments2023-10-09T04:52:59.121-06:00Comments on Trails to Lead Old Cowboys Home Again: Be TrueCrickethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-36963152112052499282014-04-07T10:06:39.094-06:002014-04-07T10:06:39.094-06:00I wanted to post N's response from my FB link ...I wanted to post N's response from my FB link to this blog:<br /><br />I love ya Karen...never never ever feel like I'm an authority over you. Just a friend, an imperfect but caring and sometimes over opinionated friend. Lol. Always know that my suggestions are just that...suggestions. Take the parts that will work for you and Ashke and leave the rest. YOU are Ashke's Mom and YOU are the one who knows best. I think you are right though, you don't give yourself enough credit. You are a fantastic horse person and rider. You will find your way just like Cali and I are stumbling around trying to find ours, lol. I continue to be your faithful Kemosabe.<br /><br />-- which makes me The Lone Ranger, apropos since I am riding the white horse.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-39990224087180926532014-04-07T08:11:24.602-06:002014-04-07T08:11:24.602-06:00You are listening to him and that is important. Y...You are listening to him and that is important. You can't rush it; when he's ready, it will happen. BTW, Brett got the gate at Tractor Supply. The feed stores around here carry them as well.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-26968524292664957252014-04-07T07:12:26.897-06:002014-04-07T07:12:26.897-06:00I think it is important to remember the purpose fo...I think it is important to remember the purpose for asking him to engage his back: to make him stronger, more confident, more fluid. If he is not ready then he's not there yet, and if asking him is making him less confident then you aren't actually making progress. I think you are spot on, follow your plan, return to the basics and build up from there. Dressage is all about foundation and preparation. When you get the maneuvers right then you know the foundation is there. But forcing something without the foundation that's about competition and putting human desires above acute observation of the true abilities of the horse. And even the best, most well intentioned of us sometimes get excited about "seeing" progress. I'm sure that N will respect you more for really knowing your horse and telling her "no" than just blindly following her suggestions. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509363746521791357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-10888357121280575412014-04-07T06:01:57.410-06:002014-04-07T06:01:57.410-06:00It is do hard to not want to make those we see as ...It is do hard to not want to make those we see as some sort of authority proud of us. I totally understand where you are coming from on that. I have struggled with the same thing. With help of friends who really looked out for me though, I've been able to overcome it and learn to say "no". I know you'll get to that point with it, too! Your passion for Ashke will get you there. The bind and understanding between you two is incredible and that alone will help you over any hurdle one or both of you encounters. :-)Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.com