tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post5036948777643266830..comments2024-03-05T09:22:39.828-06:00Comments on Wyvern Oaks: Alfredo Hernandez, Day 3: Piaffe and passagejenjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-34431482536829181692016-04-11T06:23:21.147-05:002016-04-11T06:23:21.147-05:00Demanding of the riders and really rewarding of th...Demanding of the riders and really rewarding of the horse's sounds like the best balance imo Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-46008421534456325062016-04-05T14:30:24.071-05:002016-04-05T14:30:24.071-05:00I think this is actually a problem with a lot of t...I think this is actually a problem with a lot of trainers - they don't really consider the upper level movements until you need them. Alfredo seems to teach a lot of young horses how to do it - just a few steps - so that when they get to that level of competition it's not a huge new thing for them. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-31300018995715062112016-04-05T14:29:01.361-05:002016-04-05T14:29:01.361-05:00Taran's expression was probably more like &quo...Taran's expression was probably more like "Someone please call for help. This guy is nuts!" I wonder what stories he and Brego traded back in the barn!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-1432911311091471412016-04-05T14:28:16.554-05:002016-04-05T14:28:16.554-05:00Yeah, he kept wondering why this thing was in his ...Yeah, he kept wondering why this thing was in his way and why it kept coming back. Poor confused pony! He got the hang of it in the end though.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-18596219405948360672016-04-05T14:27:20.786-05:002016-04-05T14:27:20.786-05:00I feel like that when I read about your clinics wi...I feel like that when I read about your clinics with GM!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-30573206646510103522016-04-05T14:26:58.297-05:002016-04-05T14:26:58.297-05:00It's not so much we were doing new things, jus...It's not so much we were doing new things, just that we stepped up the level at which he had to do them. Except for pi/pa of course. Totally new!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-7883164393884952222016-04-05T14:26:15.183-05:002016-04-05T14:26:15.183-05:00Will do! Good luck, I hope it helps.Will do! Good luck, I hope it helps.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-2053922840603788052016-04-05T14:25:51.164-05:002016-04-05T14:25:51.164-05:00It's even more fun to ride it!It's even more fun to ride it!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-496213613655606622016-04-05T14:25:34.739-05:002016-04-05T14:25:34.739-05:00Yelling with a Spanish accent is definitely the ke...Yelling with a Spanish accent is definitely the key.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-21068192860529623282016-04-05T14:25:12.338-05:002016-04-05T14:25:12.338-05:00I'd say he's amazing, except that Brego is...I'd say he's amazing, except that Brego is actually better at pi/pa than Taran. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-52078244474344990902016-04-05T14:24:50.040-05:002016-04-05T14:24:50.040-05:00He is kinda awesome... ;)He is kinda awesome... ;)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-48017979175393655802016-04-04T11:41:11.508-05:002016-04-04T11:41:11.508-05:00It looks like a lot of work but a ton of fun!It looks like a lot of work but a ton of fun!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-4812717354360607252016-04-01T20:50:47.900-05:002016-04-01T20:50:47.900-05:00I want to take a lesson with this guy!I want to take a lesson with this guy!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-70822508759015397002016-04-01T15:31:11.686-05:002016-04-01T15:31:11.686-05:00He is looking so fancy! Looks like his brain reall...He is looking so fancy! Looks like his brain really got a workout, but what a good boy for trying so hard to do new things three days in a row. I'm also impressed that you were able to learn so much. Usually after two days, my brain is at capacity.Heather - The Graduated Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681676187300620940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-90248411970590937182016-03-31T21:27:22.229-05:002016-03-31T21:27:22.229-05:00Please do post on the "cool way to teach chan...Please do post on the "cool way to teach changes" I am in need of some new ideas, the usual methods are not working so well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-28403350772778040602016-03-31T16:41:06.190-05:002016-03-31T16:41:06.190-05:00How freaking cool is this horse?!How freaking cool is this horse?!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-8465716515362310142016-03-31T15:29:23.379-05:002016-03-31T15:29:23.379-05:00It is so fun to watch his transformation!It is so fun to watch his transformation!Micaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-49891728096679183502016-03-31T13:35:54.104-05:002016-03-31T13:35:54.104-05:00Omg. Taran's trot was just awesome. Talk about...Omg. Taran's trot was just awesome. Talk about a huge change in a short time!!!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-33179832352528177552016-03-31T13:35:13.624-05:002016-03-31T13:35:13.624-05:00I shall second this request for changes info. Alwa...I shall second this request for changes info. Always up for more on that.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-11913336410005827962016-03-31T13:34:14.031-05:002016-03-31T13:34:14.031-05:00It is so cool that he is willing to play around wi...It is so cool that he is willing to play around with those movements with Taran. I feel like a lot of trainers wouldn't put that on the table. His timing and understanding of how the horse learns must be amazing. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-54171211176380373092016-03-31T13:13:08.855-05:002016-03-31T13:13:08.855-05:00errrrrrmahgodd!!! he just looks so wonderful - i l...errrrrrmahgodd!!! he just looks so wonderful - i love Taran's thoughtful expression! so glad you guys got so much out of it, can't wait to hear more!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-80998910895988733202016-03-31T12:40:32.478-05:002016-03-31T12:40:32.478-05:00Yay!! Poor Taran, the bamboo is so confusing for s...Yay!! Poor Taran, the bamboo is so confusing for some of them at first. Rico really had to be shoved up into it too, but Alfredo was too quick for him to think about leaving. He did run away from Heidi though. <br /><br />Taran is so fancy, I'm so excited that you went!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-60203596028943512902016-03-31T12:32:37.464-05:002016-03-31T12:32:37.464-05:00His version of a short session can be REALLY short...His version of a short session can be REALLY short. I can see the advantage, especially if you work a horse twice a day. Unfortunately that's not an option for most of us. <br /><br />I'll post about the changes, but no pictures because it wasn't my lesson. You'll just have to imagine!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-33586811389872651172016-03-31T12:31:33.535-05:002016-03-31T12:31:33.535-05:00Yes, the key to piaffe seems to be them figuring o...Yes, the key to piaffe seems to be them figuring out what to do. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-74338806923950865192016-03-31T12:30:42.581-05:002016-03-31T12:30:42.581-05:00The first one is 2 seconds, so I figured it would ...The first one is 2 seconds, so I figured it would work for you. ;)<br /><br />jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.com