tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post2657122594179533780..comments2023-10-05T06:59:00.960-05:00Comments on HorseCentric: The first five minutesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-5972302533758958332009-11-30T20:10:29.566-06:002009-11-30T20:10:29.566-06:00I could not agree more with the first 5 minutes th...I could not agree more with the first 5 minutes thing...I'd much rather be VERY firm in the first 5 minutes and establish my dominance, to avoid having to do it later. It just doesn't work as well later.<br /><br />Reminds me of when I used to substitute teach...if I didn't establish the ground rules right away, the rest of the period was a disaster.Trailriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097842353439742750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-15530227902224489082009-11-28T01:23:37.860-06:002009-11-28T01:23:37.860-06:00I am new to horseback riding and am having trouble...I am new to horseback riding and am having trouble getting any horse to do what i want. I have suspected i was most likly the problem, but this blog has helped.<br />ThanxNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058723451961698531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-66593504624479461892009-11-27T20:58:42.870-06:002009-11-27T20:58:42.870-06:00Oh hey! I saw your comment asking about the ACTHA ...Oh hey! I saw your comment asking about the ACTHA trail ride in April on HAAH and wanted to be sure you saw my reply, so here it is:<br /><br />Yes, it's April 10th, 2010. That would be great if you could make it out here. Would you ride Cibolo or Lily?<br />I wouldn't exactly say we are just a block away from Carmon, though. Not sure where your Dad lives. Did you mention Santa Fe sometime before?<br />Carmon lives about 3 hours away from us, up north of Santa Fe. We are just 20 minutes east of Albuquerque.<br /><br />Check out the American Competetive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) for more info on becoming a member and the rules, info and where and when the rides are. There are a slew of rides in Texas, too.<br /><br />Here's the link:<br /><br />http://www.actha.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=106 <br /><br />(Click on Rides and Locations and then scroll down and click on "Wild Bunch Meets Hole in the Wall Gang" in Estancia. All the info for the ride is located on that page that comes up.<br /><br />Hope you can come out to New Mexico, too. We can all support and encourage one another and have fun. :)<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-27992110755830297292009-11-27T17:06:29.533-06:002009-11-27T17:06:29.533-06:00That article is right on! When I used to take me b...That article is right on! When I used to take me barn sour mare out by myself, I always had to prove my leadership before we even left the paddock. She would pull her drunken sailor routine and weave towards the barn, and she woudl give me a few crowhops. But if I stayed firm and worked her through it BEFORE we even left, my ride would be uneventful. If I was in hurry or impatient to get out there and didn't prove myself to her EVERY time, my mare would give me heck at some point on the trail.<br /><br />Good for you always learning and trying to work through the issues that he asks you to. I admire your toughness and perserverance.<br /><br />You go, cowgirl!<br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-30497471080284465512009-11-27T13:50:41.507-06:002009-11-27T13:50:41.507-06:00Very good work - he's a horse who seems to rea...Very good work - he's a horse who seems to really need you to step up - even if that means relaxing, and you're certainly rising to the challenge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-34592913683353275312009-11-27T12:15:06.364-06:002009-11-27T12:15:06.364-06:00What a journey you are going on with Cibolo! I tru...What a journey you are going on with Cibolo! I truly believe that you get the horse you need and each of your horses has taught you so much. Then when you need to relax and find the joy again, you have your Lilly to ride. It's a good place. CarmonLife at Star's Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068869890677539768noreply@blogger.com