tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154609756024038025.post8604542669954990524..comments2023-09-16T10:01:40.586-04:00Comments on Smooth Strides: Attempt at being a dressage horse: 3.0Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543984663767954777noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154609756024038025.post-63451202775023832402019-08-01T15:16:26.777-04:002019-08-01T15:16:26.777-04:00I had a recent moment trying to cross a creek (did...I had a recent moment trying to cross a creek (didn't need to, just thought it'd be fun) with my water-loving mare. She.did.not.want.to and instead of getting after her and making it a battle, I just said, "eh, we'll try again another day." She told me she didn't like it, I said ok, and we left it at that. Haven't tried it since but we did go trotting into some water at a recent event and she did great. I think you did the right thing by Curtis - you expanded his horizons and didn't push him so far out his comfort zone that it was traumatic. Good on you!! and YAY RIBBONS! You showed up, they scratched, you placing is only fair and right (and I ALWAYS count the number of people who signed up) :D SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154609756024038025.post-37374811870696680092019-07-29T18:11:00.374-04:002019-07-29T18:11:00.374-04:00We scored a 48 😬 lmao but whatever. His brain is...We scored a 48 😬 lmao but whatever. His brain is learning things 💁Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543984663767954777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154609756024038025.post-76445950170841625912019-07-29T15:11:16.201-04:002019-07-29T15:11:16.201-04:00aw i'm so glad he was better! that honestly co...aw i'm so glad he was better! that honestly counts for a LOT. all in all seems like a really important and productive experience for him. the scores will come in time!! (lol at least that's what i keep telling charlie LOL) ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com