Comments on: Trot Poles, Canter Work, and Bending http://ace.regardinghorses.com/2009/05/26/trot-poles-canter-work-and-bending/ First Time Horse Ownership & Training Ace Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sb http://ace.regardinghorses.com/2009/05/26/trot-poles-canter-work-and-bending/comment-page-1/#comment-286 sb Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:18:21 +0000 http://ace.regardinghorses.com/?p=217#comment-286 Is it just me or is averyother named ace around this sport? Nice work on that horse and those videos are just lovely to see with pictures too. Really gives a better overview of the situation when you see movieng videos with the guidelines. Is it just me or is averyother named ace around this sport? Nice work on that horse and those videos are just lovely to see with pictures too. Really gives a better overview of the situation when you see movieng videos with the guidelines.

]]> By: Jenn http://ace.regardinghorses.com/2009/05/26/trot-poles-canter-work-and-bending/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Jenn Thu, 28 May 2009 16:43:37 +0000 http://ace.regardinghorses.com/?p=217#comment-201 Well, heck, I didn't think spray paint would stick to PVC! I'm going to have to give it a try...I think I have some obnoxious purple left over from my mounting block to experiment with. Then my poles will have stripes to match my mounting block, helpful Mr. Whippy, my saddle pad, half chaps and Gabe's crochet ear net. Well, heck, I didn’t think spray paint would stick to PVC! I’m going to have to give it a try…I think I have some obnoxious purple left over from my mounting block to experiment with. Then my poles will have stripes to match my mounting block, helpful Mr. Whippy, my saddle pad, half chaps and Gabe’s crochet ear net.

]]> By: jackie http://ace.regardinghorses.com/2009/05/26/trot-poles-canter-work-and-bending/comment-page-1/#comment-196 jackie Wed, 27 May 2009 18:57:50 +0000 http://ace.regardinghorses.com/?p=217#comment-196 Jenn - Thanks! I thought of doing the duct tape thing too, but I don't know how well it would work with the poles in the sand. My hubby did some research and apparently you can spray paint PVC, so that might be an option down the road. I've had so much fun telling people I was incredibly thrilled to get PVC for my bday, and watching the blank stares on their faces. Jenn – Thanks! I thought of doing the duct tape thing too, but I don’t know how well it would work with the poles in the sand. My hubby did some research and apparently you can spray paint PVC, so that might be an option down the road. I’ve had so much fun telling people I was incredibly thrilled to get PVC for my bday, and watching the blank stares on their faces.

]]> By: Jenn http://ace.regardinghorses.com/2009/05/26/trot-poles-canter-work-and-bending/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Jenn Wed, 27 May 2009 15:00:00 +0000 http://ace.regardinghorses.com/?p=217#comment-195 You guys look like you're really coming together! And don't be so hard on yourself...I'd rather see someone with "chicken elbows" and nice, soft, giving hands (like you have) than someone with perfect elbows and hard hands. And, what a wonderful birthday present! I only have four poles at the moment and hoping for more pretty soon. I'm also trying to figure out the best way to "dress" them up with stripes. I'm thinking brightly colored duct tape might do the trick. You guys look like you’re really coming together! And don’t be so hard on yourself…I’d rather see someone with “chicken elbows” and nice, soft, giving hands (like you have) than someone with perfect elbows and hard hands.

And, what a wonderful birthday present! I only have four poles at the moment and hoping for more pretty soon. I’m also trying to figure out the best way to “dress” them up with stripes. I’m thinking brightly colored duct tape might do the trick.

]]> By: jackie http://ace.regardinghorses.com/2009/05/26/trot-poles-canter-work-and-bending/comment-page-1/#comment-194 jackie Wed, 27 May 2009 12:41:36 +0000 http://ace.regardinghorses.com/?p=217#comment-194 Mary - Thanks for taking the time to comment and share some ideas! My background is hunters, so that's where I'm starting. But if Ace shows an affinity for it, I would like to try a little bit of eventing eventually. I am also a believer in riding with contact, and usually do. This video isn't the greatest representation of our typical work because Ace was trying to break gait the whole time so I was concentrating on keeping him forward. He has been good about reaching for contact from day 1, but not always so good about going forward. He makes me laugh, because the reason he didn't want to go was because he had to pee. He's very good at letting me know when something is going on with him. I'm still working on figuring out all of his signals. OTB - Well of course my boy is a cute mover. :) Haha. I know he isn't the best in the world, but he does show signs of good movement especially at a canter. And this isn't even his best movement since he had to "go" and didn't want to go, if you get my drift. He's such an expressive character. I think I'll definitely keep posting videos as long as I can recruit a videographer every once in a while. Mary – Thanks for taking the time to comment and share some ideas! My background is hunters, so that’s where I’m starting. But if Ace shows an affinity for it, I would like to try a little bit of eventing eventually. I am also a believer in riding with contact, and usually do. This video isn’t the greatest representation of our typical work because Ace was trying to break gait the whole time so I was concentrating on keeping him forward. He has been good about reaching for contact from day 1, but not always so good about going forward. He makes me laugh, because the reason he didn’t want to go was because he had to pee. He’s very good at letting me know when something is going on with him. I’m still working on figuring out all of his signals.

OTB – Well of course my boy is a cute mover. :) Haha. I know he isn’t the best in the world, but he does show signs of good movement especially at a canter. And this isn’t even his best movement since he had to “go” and didn’t want to go, if you get my drift. He’s such an expressive character. I think I’ll definitely keep posting videos as long as I can recruit a videographer every once in a while.

]]> By: OnTheBit http://ace.regardinghorses.com/2009/05/26/trot-poles-canter-work-and-bending/comment-page-1/#comment-193 OnTheBit Tue, 26 May 2009 23:39:50 +0000 http://ace.regardinghorses.com/?p=217#comment-193 I love it! And don't be so hard on yourself! I know what you mean about the first video though. I still struggle about posting videos. I think you both look great at the canter considering just a few short weeks ago you had never even cantered on him! And Ace moves a lot cuter then I thought he would. I am so glad for the breakthroughs and I hope it is all uphill from here! I love it! And don’t be so hard on yourself! I know what you mean about the first video though. I still struggle about posting videos. I think you both look great at the canter considering just a few short weeks ago you had never even cantered on him! And Ace moves a lot cuter then I thought he would. I am so glad for the breakthroughs and I hope it is all uphill from here!

]]> By: Mary http://ace.regardinghorses.com/2009/05/26/trot-poles-canter-work-and-bending/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Mary Tue, 26 May 2009 19:04:11 +0000 http://ace.regardinghorses.com/?p=217#comment-192 I usually don't comment on blogs that I read, but here we go. when you did your downward transition from the canter, did you feel how much better his trot was than before the canter? I LOVE that feeling! He even starts reaching down for contact after the transition. He's not too green to learn light contact! (In fact, contact would probably make a lot of your issues easier) Umm forgive me for being slow, but I forget what discipline you're working towards here :) But if you're an eventer like me... get that horse started on contact! :) Bending issues... my old horse (when I first got him, but he wasn't green) used to throw his shoulder out and plow like a freight train when we turned and he didn't want to. It doesn't sound like Ace is being belligerent, but if he ever is, make sure you carry a whip over the shoulder he is going to throw and give it a good whack. I only recommend that because that can get dangerous (in a moment where I was taken by surprise, we took out another horse and the arena fence). Needless to say, that problem disappeared fast (I really don't think that will happen to you though haha Ace seems much less....yeah.). For turning, really work on depth of seat and hip/seat/thigh strength. Once my horse and I got on the same page, I only needed to move my hips to turn (if he was on contact). Very little hands and lower leg. I'm sorry if this sounded like a lecture! It really sounds like you're moving along with him. I'm sure I'm telling you stuff you already know :) The video looks good!! I usually don’t comment on blogs that I read, but here we go.

when you did your downward transition from the canter, did you feel how much better his trot was than before the canter? I LOVE that feeling! He even starts reaching down for contact after the transition. He’s not too green to learn light contact! (In fact, contact would probably make a lot of your issues easier) Umm forgive me for being slow, but I forget what discipline you’re working towards here :) But if you’re an eventer like me… get that horse started on contact! :)

Bending issues… my old horse (when I first got him, but he wasn’t green) used to throw his shoulder out and plow like a freight train when we turned and he didn’t want to. It doesn’t sound like Ace is being belligerent, but if he ever is, make sure you carry a whip over the shoulder he is going to throw and give it a good whack. I only recommend that because that can get dangerous (in a moment where I was taken by surprise, we took out another horse and the arena fence). Needless to say, that problem disappeared fast (I really don’t think that will happen to you though haha Ace seems much less….yeah.). For turning, really work on depth of seat and hip/seat/thigh strength. Once my horse and I got on the same page, I only needed to move my hips to turn (if he was on contact). Very little hands and lower leg.

I’m sorry if this sounded like a lecture! It really sounds like you’re moving along with him. I’m sure I’m telling you stuff you already know :) The video looks good!!

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