tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post6245818336630979434..comments2023-06-10T06:38:37.815-07:00Comments on Life With My Herd: Wheeeeeee!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-28071574426610503912014-03-14T18:06:26.790-07:002014-03-14T18:06:26.790-07:00I agree you need to be careful with that higher fo...I agree you need to be careful with that higher foot. There could be a good reason why it grows the way it does. I tis more a matter of working out what is the right way for that foot to be and keeping it like that, than to try and make it fit the perfect mould of a bare foot. <br /><br />I think that sounds like a great riding session! Yes pain or stiffness sounds like the issue to me. My body is all screwed up due to Lyme and it amazes me how much less bending or twisting and even lifting I can do one way compared to the other. My right neck and shoulder is very bad, but the left side of my lower back hurts worse, and i get sciatica on that side too, but then my right leg/calf is worse. I'm sure the unevenness on one side then affects the other side in a compensatory place. Horses are amazing if they can keep going when they feel like my body does. Pretty sure I'd jack up if anyone asked me to do things that hurt those areas worse, though I am quite willing to do it to myself if it is something that motivates me! :) Keechyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508060247369251383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-47250024698634583522014-03-14T09:54:18.694-07:002014-03-14T09:54:18.694-07:00Wow there's a lot here so I will keep it short...Wow there's a lot here so I will keep it short and limit myself to one part of it. <br /><br />When you say Trax is light and soft to the right, but not to the left, do you find yourself taking a hold of him and not letting go? This is the problem that rears it's ugly head with Kat and I. A LOT. It's the exact same scenario with us too. First the right side gave us issue and now that it is 'fixed', the left side is the problem child. Ground driving has helped us immensely in this respect. I understand Trax has issues with ropes and this could trigger a meltdown in him until he understands that you aren't trying to kill him. You don't have to do it often, but sometimes you can sort things out on the ground to fix it for when you are back in the saddle. From the ground, you can see how he's moving and get a better idea what's going on and how to deal with it. <br /><br />From the saddle- part of helping him sort it out is taking a hold and releasing it before he can resist and pull back and you two get into a game of tug-o-war. This works using your fingers on the reins in soft tugs. If there is nothing for him to pull against, there is no hanging onto your hands or bracing against them. This goes for you too. If you are releasing him, there is nothing for you to pull against and hang onto him. It's a partnership, not a battle of wills or strength. Give and take translates to tug and release. Also using your leg on him first, ask for the bend with your leg and then tug the rein. This one is where I sometimes run into problems too, so I sompletely understand. Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.com