tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post8672759662664190760..comments2023-06-10T06:38:37.815-07:00Comments on Life With My Herd: At long last...the video!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-13298649063193538092013-09-13T00:31:13.985-07:002013-09-13T00:31:13.985-07:00Ahhh trax is so cute!
Working cows is frustratin...Ahhh trax is so cute! <br /><br />Working cows is frustrating because no matter how good you are (not you, but anyone and everyone!) at staying off of their mouth and using your body, it flys out the window when your on a cow! Trax knows cows, just reinforce what he knows with those legs! And don't be a pansy about it, give him clear directions with your legs! (Remember, your the herd leader!) He wants you to tell him he's doing the right thing, and I do it so badly, I jump to reins before legs when I'm on cows. The rein's gonna get you behind the cow because they don't respond to rein like they do leg! <br /><br />When I worked cows on dakota....they told me to take the reins in one hand and just put my hand on his neck and lightly grip the saddle pad right over his wither....and get the legs on!!!! Why is it that cows make our equitation bad? I mean, come on! I do it too! I think its because cows are a commodity.....when we get to work them we want to make it perfect....which is annoying! I went sorting a few weeks ago (not on pony....boo) and I'll have to post the video :) I'm all over her face as well!<br /><br />P.s., thanks for checking in on me :) I just posted an update....pony is finally on the mend (I hope....say a prayer for us that its heading in the right way!) and I was too frustrated to post updates for a while :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850398102722859692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-87575115531804968162013-08-11T14:54:01.710-07:002013-08-11T14:54:01.710-07:00That was really fun to watch. So much more interes...That was really fun to watch. So much more interesting than boring old dressage tests! <br /><br />These are my thoughts, but keep in mind that I'm a dressage rider who hasn't worked a cow in over 15 years:<br /><br />Your seat is lovely. You're bouncing because your horse isn't put together. You're using too much rein, and not enough leg. Use your leg first, then................. your hand. The pause is deliberate!<br /><br />He really shines when he's on the cow. You have some beautiful moments where he is collected, but then it falls apart. Let him do his thing. Use his energy and excitement to your advantage!<br /><br />I love the hat. I wish we could wear cool hats like that in dressage A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.com