tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post5659525644963907397..comments2024-03-28T03:28:50.712-04:00Comments on Starlight Lane Farm: On PointLiz Stouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-10644429376262602142016-03-18T08:25:07.583-04:002016-03-18T08:25:07.583-04:00That's so interesting about the diagonals! I&...That's so interesting about the diagonals! I've never heard of a horse switching you on purpose. I know it's probably annoying, but it's fascinating too hehe. I don't pay any attention to what diagonal I'm on while trail riding... I'll have to pay attention next time. We don't do much trotting yet though (paved roads and no trails makes that hard), but I'll try to keep it in mind for later. Thank you for sharing this! I'm glad Q is doing so great! You've done an amazing job with her!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-4438773113045722432016-03-16T09:06:49.075-04:002016-03-16T09:06:49.075-04:00That's a great idea! Simple and straight-forwa...That's a great idea! Simple and straight-forward. Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-65808635433728844112016-03-16T09:03:49.661-04:002016-03-16T09:03:49.661-04:00For me the easiest way to track diagonals is this ...For me the easiest way to track diagonals is this -- I glance at my GPS and I post on the right diagonal on even mileage, post left on the odd mileage. So if I forget where I am, I glance at my GPS and switch accordingly. If I know I haven't trotted in a mile, then I just switch the odd/even. I don't understand the recommendations I've seen to switch every 30 steps or so -- I think that would be highly annoying to the horse. I think every mile is good enough!KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922111866154597984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-86272394940803586242016-03-16T07:06:37.476-04:002016-03-16T07:06:37.476-04:00I think after being tormented with a shop vac to b...I think after being tormented with a shop vac to blow dust off, they feel like the clippers are the least of their worries hahaLiz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-32661440614027204032016-03-16T07:05:59.868-04:002016-03-16T07:05:59.868-04:00Gah, I despise winter coats. Grateful for their fu...Gah, I despise winter coats. Grateful for their functionality, but drgh.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-52063295549573351102016-03-16T07:05:39.942-04:002016-03-16T07:05:39.942-04:00I feel you on the stronger diagonal thing! Me, too...I feel you on the stronger diagonal thing! Me, too! THANKS Q. -_-Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-54023592367542015752016-03-16T07:05:08.656-04:002016-03-16T07:05:08.656-04:00Funny thing is...she won't do it in a ring/are...Funny thing is...she won't do it in a ring/arena setting!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-86293635062733726942016-03-16T07:01:09.127-04:002016-03-16T07:01:09.127-04:00I wish my horses fell asleep when I clip them. Kee...I wish my horses fell asleep when I clip them. Keep up the hard work!<br />Travel African Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669280048938831673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-91249521686693437582016-03-15T20:00:26.119-04:002016-03-15T20:00:26.119-04:00Aw, she looks great! Always fun to see a sleek pon...Aw, she looks great! Always fun to see a sleek pony reemerge from under all the hair.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237668899993749427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-34826700518362777642016-03-15T19:35:19.414-04:002016-03-15T19:35:19.414-04:00Good girl, Q! Wonderful to see you two coming toge...Good girl, Q! Wonderful to see you two coming together more and more as a team. Mimi does the "preferred diagonal" thing -- she too prefers the right diagonal, to the point where, over the years, it's developed as my stronger diagonal, no matter what horse I ride, and is the first one I'll automatically pick up when posting. I hadn't realized until recently just how strong of a preference that had turned into, so now I'm actively working on correcting that. For me, I use the "significant turns/curves in the trail" for switching and that works pretty well for keeping me constantly changing, since we don't have a ton of long straightaways for endless trotting around here. :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720090581233703530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-14197328486767016372016-03-15T16:43:20.569-04:002016-03-15T16:43:20.569-04:00omg she is just so stinkin cute!! that's so fu...omg she is just so stinkin cute!! that's so funny about the diagonals too.... coming from hunter land i've never really heard of a horse that actively tries to put you on one or the other, but i can totally get it. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-59756841010227039182016-03-15T15:51:35.158-04:002016-03-15T15:51:35.158-04:00It's nice to hear another person with the same...It's nice to hear another person with the same woes re: diagonals. And yeah, I've heard 10, 20, 30 strides and every significant turn in a trail, too. I'm mixing it up right now just trying to stay conscious of switching...she swapped me back over 5 times in less than 300 yards near the end of the ride last night! lol. I looked down and watched, too, and I'm convinced it's witchcraft. I'll get better with time..I hope. :-PLiz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-49931999454193451272016-03-15T13:31:36.879-04:002016-03-15T13:31:36.879-04:00Awe :) She looks great and that elevation gain is ...Awe :) She looks great and that elevation gain is impressive to a flat lander like me. Gem is the same but prefers her left diagonal and will pull the same three stunts to get me back onto the left. I have to pay really close attention to what I am on or I will end up being on the left the entire ride. Luckily the trails around me are all pretty twisty, so I use that as a way to change my diagonal kind of like I was in an arena. Long straight stretches are harder to remember. I know a lot of people say to change every 10 strides, but I am too focused on the trail to spend it counting strides. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.com