Comments on: Back in the saddle again - Part 2 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:32:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Coastal Aussie http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-263 Coastal Aussie Sat, 17 May 2008 04:16:10 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-263 Oh, you're braver than I am. I'm sure my muscles wouldn't be up to English style trotting - I'm even more impressed! :) Coastal Aussies last blog post..<a href="http://coastalaussie.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/the-lake-series-photo-1/" rel="nofollow">The lake series, photo 1</a> Oh, you’re braver than I am. I’m sure my muscles wouldn’t be up to English style trotting - I’m even more impressed! :)
Coastal Aussies last blog post..The lake series, photo 1

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-260 Jay Fri, 16 May 2008 12:58:23 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-260 Oh, it's so nice to be able to impress someone! *Happy dance* I went English style again this morning, and enjoyed it more than I expected to after that wonderful Western experience. I think the relaxed attitude spilled over. I did have to rise to the trot, but I'm not suffering quite so much this time. Yet. Oh, it’s so nice to be able to impress someone! *Happy dance*

I went English style again this morning, and enjoyed it more than I expected to after that wonderful Western experience. I think the relaxed attitude spilled over. I did have to rise to the trot, but I’m not suffering quite so much this time. Yet.

]]> By: Coastal Aussie http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-257 Coastal Aussie Fri, 16 May 2008 11:01:13 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-257 I love western style riding too, those saddles are so compfy. Its something I've really missed doing. Your post has reminded me that I must try harder to get back to it. Well done on all your courageous efforts, I'm really impressed ! I love western style riding too, those saddles are so compfy. Its something I’ve really missed doing. Your post has reminded me that I must try harder to get back to it. Well done on all your courageous efforts, I’m really impressed !

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-252 Jay Thu, 15 May 2008 21:15:55 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-252 Now I have to go see where you live! Western style riding is cowboy style. US style. Big saddles, sitting to the trot, slow jogging, you know. English style is shorter but more padded saddles, rising to the trot, Sit straight, elbows in, heels down, feet parallel to the horse at all times, very disciplined. <a href="http://www.westernriding.org/" rel="nofollow">Western Riding</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_riding" rel="nofollow">English Riding</a> Now I have to go see where you live! Western style riding is cowboy style. US style. Big saddles, sitting to the trot, slow jogging, you know. English style is shorter but more padded saddles, rising to the trot, Sit straight, elbows in, heels down, feet parallel to the horse at all times, very disciplined.

Western Riding

English Riding

]]> By: Natural http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-249 Natural Thu, 15 May 2008 20:50:57 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-249 Did I miss something. What is Western Style riding. I don't know. Naturals last blog post..<a href="http://valeriemorrison.net/blog/more-of-the-ugly/" rel="nofollow">More of the Ugly</a> Did I miss something. What is Western Style riding. I don’t know.

Naturals last blog post..More of the Ugly

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-232 Jay Wed, 14 May 2008 21:15:55 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-232 Hello, JD! Nice to see you. You know, one of the reasons I'm going riding regularly again now is that I have a bad back. Apart from the fact that the iGallop helped me and OH booked us for a horse ride in Utah - both of which made me think - my sister-in-law told me she'd taken up riding to keep her daughter company and she found it helped to relax her back too! It's very therapeutic. If you have any fondness for horses, it's worth a try! Don't take too much notice of the emphasis on pain in the post above - you'll be sore at first, but it really is worth it. Hello, JD! Nice to see you.

You know, one of the reasons I’m going riding regularly again now is that I have a bad back. Apart from the fact that the iGallop helped me and OH booked us for a horse ride in Utah - both of which made me think - my sister-in-law told me she’d taken up riding to keep her daughter company and she found it helped to relax her back too!

It’s very therapeutic. If you have any fondness for horses, it’s worth a try!

Don’t take too much notice of the emphasis on pain in the post above - you’ll be sore at first, but it really is worth it.

]]> By: JD at I Do Things http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-231 JD at I Do Things Wed, 14 May 2008 20:55:02 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-231 Oh, I enjoyed reading this! As a non-horse-rider, it's fun to learn about the different styles. I was placed on a horse when I was three, and that was my last horse experience. I'd love to give it another try... JD at I Do Thingss last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/idothings/~3/290168081/" rel="nofollow">I Got Torn Apart so you don’t have to</a> Oh, I enjoyed reading this! As a non-horse-rider, it’s fun to learn about the different styles. I was placed on a horse when I was three, and that was my last horse experience. I’d love to give it another try…

JD at I Do Thingss last blog post..I Got Torn Apart so you don’t have to

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-226 Jay Wed, 14 May 2008 08:59:35 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-226 Hi J! I don't know why anyone prefers English, but clearly they do! And I hadn't realised all Western trained horses <i>didn't</i> neck rein, but it makes sense. This stable does something called 'reining clinics' so I guess that's to bring the others up to scratch, huh? I'll ring you while I'm over there, for sure. Bound to be a spare five minutes somewhere! Hi J! I don’t know why anyone prefers English, but clearly they do! And I hadn’t realised all Western trained horses didn’t neck rein, but it makes sense. This stable does something called ‘reining clinics’ so I guess that’s to bring the others up to scratch, huh?

I’ll ring you while I’m over there, for sure. Bound to be a spare five minutes somewhere!

]]> By: Jeannine http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-225 Jeannine Wed, 14 May 2008 00:40:52 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-225 Hi J! I learned western & tried English a time or two... MUCH prefer western here too!! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE a horse who's trained to neck rein!!! Give me a call on your US cell phone while you're here (if you have ANY spare time, which you won't!!!) Hi J! I learned western & tried English a time or two… MUCH prefer western here too!! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE a horse who’s trained to neck rein!!!

Give me a call on your US cell phone while you’re here (if you have ANY spare time, which you won’t!!!)

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-218 Jay Tue, 13 May 2008 15:20:43 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/154/back-in-the-saddle-again-part-2/#comment-218 I'm sorry you had that experience. I've fallen off many times (and been kicked and bitten too) but never injured myself badly. It's something I'm a little anxious about at my advanced age, but I have one thing on my side - now I'm not a teenager, I'm not about to go nuts and attempt things I'm not skilled enough for. I'm sticking to gentle hacking on well-schooled horses, and I'm hoping for the best. As Johnny would say, 'Fuck it'. I'm gonna do it anyway. That's the Depp Effect. ;) I’m sorry you had that experience. I’ve fallen off many times (and been kicked and bitten too) but never injured myself badly. It’s something I’m a little anxious about at my advanced age, but I have one thing on my side - now I’m not a teenager, I’m not about to go nuts and attempt things I’m not skilled enough for. I’m sticking to gentle hacking on well-schooled horses, and I’m hoping for the best.

As Johnny would say, ‘Fuck it’. I’m gonna do it anyway. That’s the Depp Effect. ;)

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