Monthly Archives: February 2012

I thought about this question today and I actually think about it a lot.  Barbara rode PJ first.  He was in a leaning mood, so she ended up riding him about 25 minutes.  He was puffing, meaning he worked hard. … Continue reading →

I’m giving PJ a day off because 1) he needs it, and 2) it’s cold and very windy.  But that doesn’t mean I won’t be doing something related to riding.  First, I’ve already been to the gym.  Next after writing … Continue reading →

I was able to put together all of the pieces that I figured out on Tuesday and yesterday.  I kept the outside rein (right) going to the left.  I kept my joints loose, well, looser than normal.  And I didn’t … Continue reading →

Position issues that is. Yesterday was WoSW and I really wanted to keep that appointment because ever since I figured out the hip joint thing for sitting trot, it’s helped everything.  The key is loose joints – not just hips, … Continue reading →

Okay, so either PJ was having a bad day yesterday, I wasn’t feeling what I thought I was, or I actually fixed PJ, because Barbara said he was great today.  Go figure. I had an abbreviated lesson because the farrier … Continue reading →

I hesitated riding today because that would mean two days of riding on my own.  I rode yesterday and he was okay but I don’t really know.  Maybe I wasn’t feeling everything I should have been. Today I really felt … Continue reading →

So I posted a while ago that I thought PJ’s anxious head shaking was from the bridle and I was able to narrow it down to when it goes over his ears.  Since then, I’ve been letting the bit down … Continue reading →

As I led PJ from the field I could tell something just wasn’t right with the way he was walking.  He wasn’t head bobbing or limping.  Maybe it was just the sound that was off, but he was so covered … Continue reading →

Breaking bad habits is hard.  Today I realized how much I hold the left rein.  So much so, that PJ has learned to lean on it going to the left (so it’s the inside rein).  If Barbara didn’t keep saying … Continue reading →

…Go with your gut. I’m having another blanket panic session.  On Sunday it was so cold and windy that I put an extra layer on PJ, so he had a heavy weight turnout with a nylon sheet under it.  Perfect. … Continue reading →