tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post320328978991799264..comments2023-05-16T09:46:16.725-05:00Comments on Project: Saddle Sabumi: Lesson Report #3Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208998958861055873noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-31088251976423186302010-02-05T15:10:54.840-06:002010-02-05T15:10:54.840-06:00Well MY take on submission is the horse willingly ...Well MY take on submission is the horse willingly doing the work... tho' I have to confess I'd have to look it up to know the "actual" meaning. <br /><br />when I first took Sera to shows and she'd have a fit and try to leave the arena or back until she hit an obstacle with me trying to kick her forwards... we always got ZERO, ZILCH, NADA on submission with a comment like "VERY naughty horse!".<br /><br />Now we get nice scores on sumbission because she tries and is willing vs. being a giant red mule. grin.<br /><br />If they are coming against you or they get tense, they aren't really being submissive... so yes, I think relaxation plays into it for sure!Shansterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397551985965117012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-16706397913989874092010-02-05T11:53:27.109-06:002010-02-05T11:53:27.109-06:00It is interesting to think about using lateral wor...It is interesting to think about using lateral work to make them straighter. I am seeing how that could be REALLY helpful to be able to control his shoulders better on the trail to keep him moving straight ahead and not bugging out. We have done leg yields before, but I am starting to realize that because I never really had him on the bit, I haven't yet had full control over his shoulders or hips. <br /><br />In dressage shows, what do they mean by submission on the score sheet? How is that quantified? Is it the same as relaxation?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208998958861055873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-45815736881140568642010-02-05T09:36:31.950-06:002010-02-05T09:36:31.950-06:00Yes - makes sense.
Sera really enjoys the later...Yes - makes sense. <br /><br />Sera really enjoys the lateral work and does it well. We will give her breaks and end with lateral work to keep her happy!Shansterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397551985965117012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-65995367016698620062010-02-04T22:21:41.680-06:002010-02-04T22:21:41.680-06:00I keep waiting for him to talk too... I think he ...I keep waiting for him to talk too... I think he mutters under his breath sometimes when I'm just out of hearing range :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208998958861055873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-69202711653661200792010-02-04T22:12:44.871-06:002010-02-04T22:12:44.871-06:00Where did you learn all this horse stuff?!? Amazin...Where did you learn all this horse stuff?!? Amazing. <br /><br />P.S. When will Boomer talk? I want him to talk!joshuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563464034807419733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-25504269111853360082010-02-04T18:58:28.066-06:002010-02-04T18:58:28.066-06:00Yeah, I really feel like I am learning some great ...Yeah, I really feel like I am learning some great things that will carry through our riding into the future with the canter and lateral stuff too. I sure hope it all helps out with the trail riding too! I am hoping that he will just be better trained in general because of the dressage. I am also seeing how it could build his stamina, esp. uphill as it is building him a better topline & hindquarter. <br /><br />Boomer seems to be the opposite of Sera, he gives at the wither and poll pretty easily, but it takes a lot for him to soften his jaw. Actually, now that I think about it, he gives his poll easily down, but not really laterally, if that makes sense.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208998958861055873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533150033130104703.post-53106473377841856482010-02-04T18:32:16.935-06:002010-02-04T18:32:16.935-06:00Hooray - foam on both sides! I still use slight o...Hooray - foam on both sides! I still use slight opposite flexion sometimes with Sera to increase straightness/roundness. <br /><br />Another tool in the ol' riding tool-box! Such good work with Boomer and he's working so well with you. <br /><br />Oh so even tho' she is foam factory? Sera gets stuck and stiff in her neck coming out of her withers... so it's sort of misleading that she is totally thru even with all her foamy goodness. grin.<br /><br />All that work with transitions will give him strength, straightness and balance from behind so your canter will be even MORE awesome cuz of it. I love it! <br /><br />So cool to build on it all isn't it? Amazing to watch it come together and make our horses stronger, straighter and better athletes. I'd think it'll really help him with his trails and endurance work this summer too - don't you?Shansterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397551985965117012noreply@blogger.com