tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post1579018863177990974..comments2023-05-16T09:46:16.725-05:00Comments on Project: Saddle Sabumi: 4th of July got a little crazy!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208998958861055873noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-15407741524526740032009-07-09T13:02:01.352-05:002009-07-09T13:02:01.352-05:00Yeah I hear you on that, I don't mind coming o...Yeah I hear you on that, I don't mind coming off so much- I just don't want my horse running down the road...<br />At first I was convinced that I had to send Boomer to a trainer to ride, that I couldn't handle it. The more I thought about it and calmed down, the more I started to think that it really does have to be me to fix it. For me, when I have a problem, it helps to give it a real name and recognize that other people have to deal with it too. Like when we first got Boomer, he reared when he was tied and I learned that is a bad habit also known as 'pulling back'. Saying he had a pulling back problem rather than a rearing problem made it easier for me to handle. Same goes for him being an asshole. I am now toying with the idea that perhaps he is barn sour. Makes it easier for me to handle when I don't think his problem is trying to kill me. <br /><br />Still, I hear you on wanting to enjoy him. I don't even feel like I can take him for a trail rider with other people around for fear of ruining their ride, much less knowing that it will be a battle at some point. <br /><br />So, I am looking at it like a barn sour problem and taking it slowly. You can't push Boomer or get harsh with him or he shuts down mentally and starts trying to get me off his back. So, slowly we go. So far so good with working through things slowly alone, I have not taken him back out to the roads though. <br /><br />Seems like we are having similar problems, let me know what is working for you :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208998958861055873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-26509315187620606102009-07-09T12:44:31.918-05:002009-07-09T12:44:31.918-05:00O.k. thinking of all those brainiacs being shnocke...O.k. thinking of all those brainiacs being shnockered all weekend made me laugh - and the truck and the boat? Good times!<br /><br />You are SO brave with your boy! Mine is being a complete shit again. Intentionally dumped me twice. I thought the first time maybe was an accident or mistake. Nope. I got right back on, rode hard and ended on a good note but it ain't fun to come off. So much for having confidence going down the road!<br /><br />If I come off, it's not so much me I'm worried about but horses and cars or Rosso running through a barb wire fence... etc.<br /><br />I don't generally come off... it's been years. Now my ass is bruised along with my ego.<br /><br />My trainer and I have a plan. Rosso needs to respect me and I need to get fierce. I'm not used to that but I'll learn. She'll help me. And it has to come from me because if he doesn't respect me, it won't matter how many trainers work with him... he'll be good for them and bad for me.<br /><br />At least I'm more pissed than scared but it's still not a good feeling. I want to enjoy him and not prepare for battle when I go out to ride! :)Shansterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397551985965117012noreply@blogger.com