tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post2341688091270816424..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: lessons in riding, 6billiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-69638375911930080882011-05-25T08:33:28.984-05:002011-05-25T08:33:28.984-05:00Thanks, Michelle. I feel lucky to have two who are...Thanks, Michelle. I feel lucky to have two who are so very different and provide me with such a range of lessons!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-23521150164671961362011-05-24T11:08:40.332-05:002011-05-24T11:08:40.332-05:00So beautiful. You are absolutely right, you get s...So beautiful. You are absolutely right, you get something new and different and equally wonderful with each horse you ride. I think that's one of the things I miss the most about "the old days" - the constant challenge of adapting myself and my intuition to each personality. I adore Tiny and there is something to be said for two beings being so in tune, but I miss that constant challenge.Michellehttp://www.fromthehorsesback.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-82442035060235428562011-05-21T13:10:18.158-05:002011-05-21T13:10:18.158-05:00Maire, it is pretty incredible to me on a daily ba...Maire, it is pretty incredible to me on a daily basis how attuned this herd is to our family and to everything going on around them. It's easy for me to imagine the first person approaching the first horse, and the allure each has for the other.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-24762830699547001662011-05-21T13:08:35.914-05:002011-05-21T13:08:35.914-05:00Sheaffer, we are very happy we have Cody here with...Sheaffer, we are very happy we have Cody here with us. He's a teddy bear.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-9832910509957300402011-05-21T13:08:02.870-05:002011-05-21T13:08:02.870-05:00Arlene, I agree about riding different horses and ...Arlene, I agree about riding different horses and learning. I was thinking about Erik and Dusty - and Keil Bay and Cody. Nice pairings to learn on in both cases!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-46851629031333838882011-05-21T09:59:00.549-05:002011-05-21T09:59:00.549-05:00I know just what you mean when you say Keil Bay g...I know just what you mean when you say Keil Bay goes best when you focus on yourself, rather than demand something of him. <br /><br />Nice to read of your ride on Cody, very interesting how different he is - and the attunement of your equines generally to what you are doing.Máirehttp://poniesathome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-23296550058196528782011-05-20T19:42:57.583-05:002011-05-20T19:42:57.583-05:00billie, I'm glad you received Keil Bay's p...billie, I'm glad you received Keil Bay's permission to ride Cody. And I'm so pleased you and Cody enjoyed each other's company. He is a fortunate lad to have found his way to you.ponymaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996833096239732307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-73228714714667377222011-05-20T18:26:05.116-05:002011-05-20T18:26:05.116-05:00I find that riding different horses is a great way...I find that riding different horses is a great way to become a better rider. Each horse has something to teach us if we'll listen and not treat each one the same way. <br /><br />Keil Bay reminds me a lot of my Erik and Cody reminds me of Dusty. She had that little short western jog and still reverts to it when she's tense. Blue rides more like a warmblood than a QH. He reminds me a lot of Erik too. Sounds like you had fun with Cody and I wonder if the big bay might have been a little jealous when he saw you with someone else.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-8958105650710402882011-05-20T07:12:39.512-05:002011-05-20T07:12:39.512-05:00Yes- I think I just posted that in a comment on YO...Yes- I think I just posted that in a comment on YOUR blog wrt Pie! <br /><br />I've been aware of the DNA test for several years. I had planned to do it earlier on as a matter of course, but since we're already doing the protocol (I had actually been doing 3/4 of the current protocol before the vets were involved, having done my own reading and research) and it works, there would be no real information gained by doing the test.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-68540907601442952852011-05-20T05:05:51.528-05:002011-05-20T05:05:51.528-05:00I love riding different horses - each one has some...I love riding different horses - each one has something different to teach me and it always improves my riding.<br /><br />If you're interested, there's now a hair DNA test available from the U. Minnesota vet lab for the most common gene that causes PSSM in QHs - I just sent Pie's hair off to be tested - it costs $65 and the turnaround time is 7 to 10 days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com