All posts by wcwdressage
Litmus Test
(Nota bene!)
Your horse truly understands flying changes when . . .
Passing the Tokens
(“Between the lead pipe and the rope . , , “)
Splat!
(“. . . standing over me with a quizzical look on his face.”)
It’s a Hold Up!
(“Where did the support I am used to go?”)
The Cone of Uncertainty
(“. . . . at the moment it doesn’t exist but . . it might in the future.”)
Denny Emerson’s blog with my comments
(This is kind of cool, posted on FB by Denny Emerson. I am old enough to remember all these references. In horse sports they were meaningful ones. One who is conspicuously missing is “George.” But I can’t undo history.)
Not just your Mother’s Frozen Vegetables
(“. . . spying eyes could easily determine . . .”)
High Times (Verified)
(“Still climbing . . . “)
If I carry a whip, how should I use it?
BILL— In a word: “judiciously.” And never in anger. It should be a reinforcement of your natural aids, the leg and the weight. They should precede the whip by a fraction of a second so your horse understands what you’re reinforcing.