tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post1561916234519517655..comments2024-03-05T09:22:39.828-06:00Comments on Wyvern Oaks: Alfredo Hernandez, Day 2: It's all about the groundworkjenjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-16016778471917157722016-04-13T14:58:04.472-05:002016-04-13T14:58:04.472-05:00I love that you're a ground work convert!!! Pe...I love that you're a ground work convert!!! People tend to look at me weird when they ask about my training regimen for Kacey and it includes a *lot* of ground work. ;-)<br /><br />Happy to hear that's not just my old trainer being eccentric. *laughs*<br /><br />Also - you both look great. Seriously... Who is that horse and what did you do with Taran? ;-)Eohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377447970728194931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-30148211433544327492016-04-05T14:23:57.062-05:002016-04-05T14:23:57.062-05:00He was totally regretting that I signed us up for ...He was totally regretting that I signed us up for the clinic. Ground work is sooooo difficult for poor little grey horses!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-72703316655756798802016-04-01T09:45:54.434-05:002016-04-01T09:45:54.434-05:00Yup, exactly. And while I don't love groundwor...Yup, exactly. And while I don't love groundwork, if 5 minutes up front makes my ride 300% better, I'm going to go with it!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-81974655969758198702016-04-01T09:42:02.746-05:002016-04-01T09:42:02.746-05:00That's so interesting! I'd never thought t...That's so interesting! I'd never thought to use ground work in that sense, but it clearly worked. I'm definitely going to be figuring out how I can incorporate this. Poor Taran though. He had no idea he could work so hard. Haha. That being said, he still looks relaxed enough and not too stressed about the work.Heather - The Graduated Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681676187300620940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-25188785262513608732016-03-31T13:38:26.107-05:002016-03-31T13:38:26.107-05:00I kinda hate groundwork, but I've noticed the ...I kinda hate groundwork, but I've noticed the same thing. I use a little bit (getting Pig to pick up his hinds with a barest tap of the whip to each leg, especially) before many rides, and I notice Pig thinking more "forward and UP" when I put my leg on. He's also more likely to be ready to lift his back. Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-28654520691439261512016-03-31T12:29:28.908-05:002016-03-31T12:29:28.908-05:00Who knew that your outside hand was so important? ...Who knew that your outside hand was so important? Hahah!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-28303371468436914812016-03-31T12:29:06.803-05:002016-03-31T12:29:06.803-05:00Just keep trying!Just keep trying!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-79049227476306099042016-03-31T12:28:56.042-05:002016-03-31T12:28:56.042-05:00It's pretty amazing what happens when you get ...It's pretty amazing what happens when you get the hind end moving!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-42783000020350832142016-03-31T12:28:33.105-05:002016-03-31T12:28:33.105-05:00I've longed plenty, but never done in-hand wor...I've longed plenty, but never done in-hand work like this. It's a great tool!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-52643623597840489882016-03-31T12:28:14.292-05:002016-03-31T12:28:14.292-05:00In-hand work is my new favorite thing - good days ...In-hand work is my new favorite thing - good days or bad!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-61828473919845316722016-03-31T10:41:19.404-05:002016-03-31T10:41:19.404-05:00I fail so hard at ground work. I need halpI fail so hard at ground work. I need halpMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-70060404735610061002016-03-31T08:48:33.456-05:002016-03-31T08:48:33.456-05:00He looks incredible and so do you! I cannot believ...He looks incredible and so do you! I cannot believe the transformation in his frame and way of going! I'm so excited for you to have a cool partner to work with again.Niamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445287419135378606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-24214872289830420652016-03-31T06:37:03.785-05:002016-03-31T06:37:03.785-05:00I love in hand work and have used it for years. So...I love in hand work and have used it for years. So great that you had a clinic with wonderful take-aways. You both looked great.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675631291488697042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-80824299146988789892016-03-31T06:20:08.852-05:002016-03-31T06:20:08.852-05:00Omg Taran looks incredible!! You must have been so...Omg Taran looks incredible!! You must have been so thrilled with him! I just recently got seriously dinged for left bend problems too and was similarly instructed to hold that outside hand steadier (literally anchored at the withers) but hey, it works!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-72417962802535708292016-03-30T21:14:00.524-05:002016-03-30T21:14:00.524-05:00I will! But I'm afraid I'll scare him into...I will! But I'm afraid I'll scare him into the next county! He's so reactive from the right side. He tries to turn his haunches away from me when I go to that side to run a stirrup down. I spend time asking him to just stand there.Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-6053576741202555902016-03-30T17:30:08.365-05:002016-03-30T17:30:08.365-05:00On Very Bad Bobby days I end up back on the ground...On Very Bad Bobby days I end up back on the ground doing in-hand work. Maybe I should try it more when he's actually being good!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-37793584448383085622016-03-30T16:56:33.869-05:002016-03-30T16:56:33.869-05:00There was this fancy grey horse in our backyard th...There was this fancy grey horse in our backyard the whole time! Who knew!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-33981158542899498622016-03-30T16:55:53.635-05:002016-03-30T16:55:53.635-05:00It was definitely a big learning experience.It was definitely a big learning experience.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-15864061905563862982016-03-30T16:55:28.109-05:002016-03-30T16:55:28.109-05:00Turn on the forehand and turn on the haunches were...Turn on the forehand and turn on the haunches were the only things we did, but wow... it made so much difference!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-40946772250261675962016-03-30T16:54:51.180-05:002016-03-30T16:54:51.180-05:00OOOH you should at least audit! If you ride with h...OOOH you should at least audit! If you ride with him, be prepared to work really really hard, and definitely do all 3 days to get the most out of it.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-88239901556830112532016-03-30T16:54:17.787-05:002016-03-30T16:54:17.787-05:00What Alfredo had me do was get him straight betwee...What Alfredo had me do was get him straight between both hands, then open my inside hand away from his neck to ask for bend - WITHOUT moving my outside hand so much as an inch. It definitely worked, even if my outside hand kept wandering forward without my permission...jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-30200032855221931812016-03-30T16:53:08.211-05:002016-03-30T16:53:08.211-05:00I had to get after Taran because he's not at a...I had to get after Taran because he's not at all reactive, but I bet working with Penn a little would be super easy because you won't have to push as hard. You should try it!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-33700221692690979402016-03-30T16:52:22.297-05:002016-03-30T16:52:22.297-05:00Well, perhaps if he looked that fancy all the time...Well, perhaps if he looked that fancy all the time and on something other than a 20 meter circle... but maybe there's hope!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-26113758778156118292016-03-30T16:51:35.332-05:002016-03-30T16:51:35.332-05:00DO IT! The results are nothing short of amazing, I...DO IT! The results are nothing short of amazing, I swear.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-39020226861345587052016-03-30T16:51:16.390-05:002016-03-30T16:51:16.390-05:00Hahaha, I KNOW. I was wondering why *I* had to wor...Hahaha, I KNOW. I was wondering why *I* had to work so hard to get HIM to work so hard!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.com