tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post1282296084428476231..comments2024-03-28T03:28:50.712-04:00Comments on Starlight Lane Farm: Whirlwind Weekend: Tire Woes, XC Schooling, & PoloLiz Stouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-43092442996132459992017-07-18T06:29:37.084-04:002017-07-18T06:29:37.084-04:00Ooohhh Star Wars polo sounds so fun!Ooohhh Star Wars polo sounds so fun!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-74534307031374587472017-07-17T16:51:07.140-04:002017-07-17T16:51:07.140-04:00i love counting - LOVE it! would recommend to coun...i love counting - LOVE it! would recommend to count UP not count down tho. might seem like a small distinction, but sometimes counting down can have the adverse effect of making you fuss with the canter bc you thought it would be 6 but now it's looking like 5 and you start changing stuff up. if you count UP instead (ie, 1, 2, 3) it kinda doesn't really matter where you start but can still help you refine your eye. i will also just go 'one, two, one, two, one, two' as i cruise around until i'm closer to the fence and will just keep counting up. really whatever works for you works tho!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-68109086503146805872017-07-17T16:23:03.121-04:002017-07-17T16:23:03.121-04:00You guys are kill'n it! I'm so happy and ...You guys are kill'n it! I'm so happy and impressed Griff did so well. Sometimes it's hard to predict these things, but in your own words, "you put in the work!"<br /><br />And I would like to be bored with more polo photos plz. Austin and I are planning on going to a match (that's Star Wars themed) in September! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440765066486704722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-34172253778239376422017-07-15T08:40:17.257-04:002017-07-15T08:40:17.257-04:00It's been a super lush summer...mild, too, whe...It's been a super lush summer...mild, too, where I live. And yeah, tire situation definitely wasn't fun!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-87762166153438655182017-07-14T02:18:27.627-04:002017-07-14T02:18:27.627-04:00So fun! I'm so jealous of how green and pretty...So fun! I'm so jealous of how green and pretty it is there. And jealous that you got to go XC schooling. Not jealous of that tire though; that's a nightmare of mine. Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-72996060215390311812017-07-13T21:10:19.265-04:002017-07-13T21:10:19.265-04:00Very much worth his weight in carrots. But we won&...Very much worth his weight in carrots. But we won't tell him that or he will expect to receive them immediately 😉Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-90945919135217288612017-07-13T20:05:01.074-04:002017-07-13T20:05:01.074-04:00My god- that weekend was epic. Griffin is a wonder...My god- that weekend was epic. Griffin is a wonderful equine citizen. Worth his weight in carrots. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-87034618987675931782017-07-13T14:09:03.964-04:002017-07-13T14:09:03.964-04:00It was a great first day!It was a great first day!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-70978572407176561142017-07-13T14:08:42.093-04:002017-07-13T14:08:42.093-04:00Yep! Trailer aid came WITH my trailer - bonus purc...Yep! Trailer aid came WITH my trailer - bonus purchase! I just hadn't put it in the borrowed trailer. D'oh!<br /><br />And yeah! I'm glad to hear that count down exercise works. I read about that from the DOC clinic Emma wrote about and have been practicing it some. Will have to more! We've played with extension and compression on the flat, but haven't added jumps yet. Another to do =)Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-47008742430426260572017-07-13T14:06:21.604-04:002017-07-13T14:06:21.604-04:00Yeah. Have the trailer aid...it was in MY trailer....Yeah. Have the trailer aid...it was in MY trailer. Also have an air compressor and had it with me. Love that thing.<br /><br />And thanks, he was a star. =)Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-33010360954282742632017-07-13T14:05:49.120-04:002017-07-13T14:05:49.120-04:00So much fun!So much fun!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-43910695406651204732017-07-13T14:05:34.505-04:002017-07-13T14:05:34.505-04:00Always fun when the company is good!!Always fun when the company is good!!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-43565993211773108942017-07-13T13:32:35.432-04:002017-07-13T13:32:35.432-04:00Sounds like a really fun adventure - minus the who...Sounds like a really fun adventure - minus the whole tire thing. Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-49073333419672234212017-07-13T11:39:15.291-04:002017-07-13T11:39:15.291-04:00That tire...agree with Sara: it exploded. Thank Go...That tire...agree with Sara: it exploded. Thank God for the good sam. Also recommend the Trailer Aid: it was the first thing we bought after the trailer. http://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Trailer-Aid_PLUS_Tire_Jack_Ramp/descpage-TAPTJ.html Walmart carries them too, online at least. Much easier than a jack. And also recommend US Rider: it's like AAA for the trailer and can be used with other vehicles when not towing. The difference is that they will show up and haul your horse somewhere safe (or to the equine hospital) if you have a major mishap or accident while hauling. It's $136 for the year; Stacey at Jumping Percheron has repeatedly blogged about it.<br /><br />What a great weekend! Griffin is a rockstar. Looking forward to the dressage recap! :D<br /><br />Re: seeing a distance. For me back in the day, that didn't "just happen", and it will help him as a greenie if you are able to see the distance because you can actively guide him. :) Stadium jumps at shows can be as scary or more than cross country jumps sometimes, so the first few times at shows he might be balky too. It's good to be able to see the distance yourself because it will give you so much more confidence. I had to consciously work on it to develop my eye. My favorite exercise was counting strides down to the fences. Just count initially from 1-whatever until you get to the fence. Then start trying to see if you can guess how long it's going to take you to get there: for example, start counting down from what you think are 6 strides out "6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1." Once you're nailing that, play around with it: see if you can compress or extend his stride to fit the number of strides you *want* him to take to a jump from x point or between fences in a line. It will help you start seeing those distances in no time! :DNicole Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817619834026667737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-17034054772652183992017-07-13T11:09:03.787-04:002017-07-13T11:09:03.787-04:00That tire exploded. Not sure if you have one or no...That tire exploded. Not sure if you have one or not, but I'd highly recommend getting a trailer helper. It makes changing a tire so much easier. We also have a portable air compressor that plugs into the truck's ac adapter. <br /><br />Way to go Griff!!! You two look really good out there tackling those solid obstacles for the first time. It won't be long until you guys are doing all the things :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-74928998880137842972017-07-13T10:36:20.576-04:002017-07-13T10:36:20.576-04:00Yaassss minus the tire sitch this was so epic! You...Yaassss minus the tire sitch this was so epic! You and Griffin look so happy out on the CC course! Wheeeeee!TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-89242782149220110832017-07-13T10:25:01.109-04:002017-07-13T10:25:01.109-04:00Sounds like an awesome time, other than the scary ...Sounds like an awesome time, other than the scary tire drama. :-) SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-45613033754370920792017-07-13T10:04:46.607-04:002017-07-13T10:04:46.607-04:00OMG so addicting. It's everything my childhood...OMG so addicting. It's everything my childhood head/heart thought it would be. I can't wait to practice more and get to the point where we are truly galloping obstacles. Eeee.<br /><br />And that's great to hear re: distance. When we're comfortable at home he's honestly Sir Saint of Distances and sees them for himself. <br /><br />And totally. He definitely started to figure out his job more as the day went on. "What's this game?" "It's still the jumping game Griffin." "OH! I know the jumping game! But they look different?" "Just jump, buddy." "Ok! I'll try." "Good boy!"Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-62893927905896638872017-07-13T10:02:20.294-04:002017-07-13T10:02:20.294-04:00Ugh. Yeah I'm SO grateful the rest of the week...Ugh. Yeah I'm SO grateful the rest of the weekend went smoothly! I can't wait to get back out on some XC and get to our first event.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-18306165125173940172017-07-13T09:35:33.187-04:002017-07-13T09:35:33.187-04:00Sounds like the perfect first foray into XC and a ...Sounds like the perfect first foray into XC and a fun time for everyone once you got past the tire debacle! :) Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-88339009518471862812017-07-13T09:30:19.336-04:002017-07-13T09:30:19.336-04:00I love this so much!!! Yayyyyyy Griffin!!!! You gu...I love this so much!!! Yayyyyyy Griffin!!!! You guys look great and I'm so excited for you to have finally gotten your xc debut!! It's addicting, right??? :D <br /><br />Anyway I wouldn't worry about the whole "not seeing a distance" thing right now, honestly. Those little moments where Grif would feel a little "balky" to the jump mostly just look like he's trying to get a little extra processing time on approach to the jump. That's usually something that resolves itself as the horse gets more experience over xc obstacles. Charlie sometimes needed to actually break down to trot when he would get uncertain and needed more time we just work it out, ya know? <br /><br />Once he's feeing more confident to the fences and is more easily in front of your leg, the "distance" thing will be easier. In the beginning its just more important that the horse understands what he's doing and can build confidence to go forward. Which it looks like you totally did as the schooling progressed!! So fun!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com