tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339321308717215115.post4071233706825150219..comments2023-12-20T01:49:09.131-05:00Comments on From Racehorse to Showhorse: New Year and New GoalsWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564627110822414614noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339321308717215115.post-86379102647184572982013-01-06T12:14:31.159-05:002013-01-06T12:14:31.159-05:00Echoing the first two comments! I finally have a h...Echoing the first two comments! I finally have a horse of my own again after training for other people for a year; he's young and needs a lot of that same groundwork. Looking forward to reading your stories!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339321308717215115.post-31704438317235045262013-01-06T09:53:50.950-05:002013-01-06T09:53:50.950-05:00I can't get over how much Oillie has greyed ou...I can't get over how much Oillie has greyed out!!! And I think it is great that you are working with Ollie doing other stuff until you find a trainer you like. I bet if you go to a local dressage show in the spring and just hang out by the warm up you will find someone that you at least want to try lessons with. It is always so hard finding a trainer that has the same values as you and understands your horse!OnTheBithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688127613313016544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339321308717215115.post-67321625789163056812013-01-06T09:31:58.481-05:002013-01-06T09:31:58.481-05:00Groundwork is just as important, in my opinion. Re...Groundwork is just as important, in my opinion. Respect and acceptance of the rider as "alpha" starts on the ground. And you're right--keeping the mind of a "quick study" occupied so he doesn't get into BIG TROUBLE on his own is just as important. Good luck on finding the instructor. We all know he/she is "out there" and when the time is right, you'll meet and voila! Glad you're posting more often, too! Miss stories of you and "the boys."TBDancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889066602819359591noreply@blogger.com