tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022098436611554272.post2715622913258059042..comments2023-10-30T11:02:02.151-04:00Comments on Dig My Size: "Jobs."Becky + Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09788041309826669742noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022098436611554272.post-35396905824268715342015-07-14T13:55:38.235-04:002015-07-14T13:55:38.235-04:00Emma, let me tell you, they have made HUGE leaps a...Emma, let me tell you, they have made HUGE leaps and bounds. That pony was so, so naughty. He was almost as naughty as Digby, who I feel legitimately used to try to kill people. You'll love him when you met him! He's such a cool dude.<br /><br />I think hunters is definitely one of those disciplines where you need the right type of horse. I think you can muddle anything through an SJ course but hunters? Pssh. You just aren't going to succeed beyond the local levels unless that horse wants to lope around the ring, not change rhythm at all, never spook or get fresh and snaps their knees up. Horses really want to WANT to do their jobs. I feel like it's even more so for hunters and cross country than some other disciplines. I agree though. I think, as a rider, we owe it to the horses to figure out what they like the best.Becky + Digbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788041309826669742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022098436611554272.post-10323387593591782892015-07-14T13:51:30.409-04:002015-07-14T13:51:30.409-04:00Aww yay! I wish I was in a situation to have some ...Aww yay! I wish I was in a situation to have some spares I could pop on. :) Becky + Digbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788041309826669742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022098436611554272.post-43360216528280451682015-07-14T13:45:56.648-04:002015-07-14T13:45:56.648-04:00Yeah I suspect he may of been in pain from jumping...Yeah I suspect he may of been in pain from jumping all along. Who really knows though. We're working on getting back into shape and then we will definitely start playing around and "trying all the things!" <br /><br />... Although, for me, trick riding and mounted shooting are out because 1) that's crazy and 2) should I reaaally try to ride and shoot a gun?! I can't see myself doing that safely haha!Becky + Digbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788041309826669742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022098436611554272.post-14768336577837167502015-07-14T11:58:38.406-04:002015-07-14T11:58:38.406-04:00aw what a nice little walk down memory lane for Di...aw what a nice little walk down memory lane for Dino! it really is so impressive with where Alli has been able to go with him, like the really 'get' each other. can't wait to meet that famous little pony! <br /><br />re: the jobs for our ponies, well... i switched disciplines for my lease mare, but it was from one form of jumping to another. she's an arab and i just didn't think she'd thrive in the hunter ring, whereas she's a beast on xc. and of course my mediocre piloting skills don't come under fire in the stadium ring unless we knock stuff down - score! <br /><br />but regardless, i think it's worth it to take the time to figure out where the horse is happiestemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022098436611554272.post-18313280862886447702015-07-14T10:35:13.104-04:002015-07-14T10:35:13.104-04:00Apollo recently told me that he wants to exclusive...Apollo recently told me that he wants to exclusively be a trail horse. I'm listening! Luckily for me I have a few spares that can hopefully do some eventing/show jumping with me :)KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022098436611554272.post-78313377320095976772015-07-14T07:53:46.231-04:002015-07-14T07:53:46.231-04:00Well that was my warm fuzzy for the day!! Thank yo...Well that was my warm fuzzy for the day!! Thank you so much for all the kind words. :) I think Digby's current state of relaxation speaks volumes about how jumping stressed him out, even if he is a very talented jumper. Who knows, maybe he was feeling pain on landing from that navicular bone all along? What's exciting about your situation though, is that you get to start trying ALL THE THINGS to see what lights him up! Dressage, trails, western, mounted shooting, trick riding, sidesaddle... the sky's the limit! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.com