tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post8642129835522561884..comments2023-04-29T07:22:14.482-06:00Comments on Wilsons' Wild Ones: Stacy Westfall Watch Out!GunDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post-17914233578755169222010-07-08T15:59:31.522-06:002010-07-08T15:59:31.522-06:00It's really awesome that you're developing...It's really awesome that you're developing your riding like this! <br /><br />One thing I'd say is to find where you're comfortable, and then build on from there. For instance, you mentioned that you're happy to ride bareback at walk... that's GREAT! Now, rather than throwing yourself completely outside of your comfort zone, see whether you can ride 3 strides of trot at bareback.. and then 4, and then 5, and hey presto! You'll find that sitting trot becomes a non-issue...<br /><br />That video of Stacy Westfall is inspiring! If you're interested, you can find some similar videos of students of the Parelli program here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ParelliTube?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/2/qLrK5QTUywA <br /><br />Kerrin Koetsier<br />Parelli CentralKerrin Koetsierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244535646520343563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post-66182343441226451372010-06-23T11:13:04.404-06:002010-06-23T11:13:04.404-06:00That is an absolutely amazing ride huh?
I used t...That is an absolutely amazing ride huh? <br /><br />I used to be quite good bareback, not anymore but when I was a kid I was too lazy to saddle up half the time so I got really good bareback, could even handle mild bucks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029307154132762913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post-19056981986770179502010-06-21T14:23:14.884-06:002010-06-21T14:23:14.884-06:00Did you know my last name is Westfall?
I wish I ha...Did you know my last name is Westfall?<br />I wish I had as secure of a seat as she does...but we seem to only share our love of horses and last name only. sigh.<br /><br />I do enjoy riding backyard, but have only done it at a walk. Apache is so attuned to my balance that if she senses I'm not balanced, she stops until I get balanced again. I need to trust her more, but she is learning how to be soft and listening with legs after being ridden hard by her previous owner.<br /><br />I do practice a lot with her on the trails without using the reins, though, and she's getting it. But I've not done it bareback, too. I don't think my confidence level is there yet.<br /><br />Great pics!<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post-9110846741005819092010-06-21T08:56:34.053-06:002010-06-21T08:56:34.053-06:00Fear of falling is my biggest inhibitor when it co...Fear of falling is my biggest inhibitor when it comes to bareback riding. when I was a kid we used to race our horses bareback....where did that girl go?<br />What a great and inspiring horsewoman Stacy is.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post-77113447963055277982010-06-20T17:31:50.724-06:002010-06-20T17:31:50.724-06:00ha - and I just rode Jose bareback yesterday for t...ha - and I just rode Jose bareback yesterday for the first time ever - must be something in the air! It felt very odd to me! a lot of it is because last year over the course of a few months, jose's back just dipped. his back looks like a 35 year old horse's back. he has a good saddle fit, but I couldn't comfortably position myself on him. the trotting was somewhat painful with his sharp withers - eek! and shoot in 3 miles my legs were feeling it! I'll leave you to tackle Stacy Westfall and i'll root for you from the stands!<br /> - <a href="http://theequestrianvagabond.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Equestrian Vagabond</a>The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post-2188498195549176722010-06-20T05:01:27.431-06:002010-06-20T05:01:27.431-06:00Hey Funder- JUST DO IT!! Remember? Shut Up And RID...Hey Funder- JUST DO IT!! Remember? Shut Up And RIDE?? heheheh Bareback ROCKS... Wait till you gait your mare bareback- you'll wonder what took you so long to try it!<br /><br />Diva--- way to GOOOOO!!!! You guys look like you're all having a blast out there. The only way to get good at going faster than a walk? Just. Do. It. A couple times each ride, for short times-- just jog. Then lope. I promise promise promise-- you will totally love it.<br /><br />Can't wait to see pix of you streaking across the meadow later this summer on Estes! BAREBACK!Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post-930737418677736762010-06-20T04:37:48.890-06:002010-06-20T04:37:48.890-06:00I learned to ride bareback and only rode that way ...I learned to ride bareback and only rode that way for many years. I'm a lot older now - close to 60 - so I rarely ride bareback anymore. My mare is 16.2, so getting on and off is a challenge, and she seems to really not like it when I ride her bareback, so I don't. But bareback is the best, and no hands is great too if your horse will permit - I do a lot of riding with loose reins and just seat and legs. Looks like you're having fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602045830931362686.post-86228394610727469382010-06-19T23:15:29.389-06:002010-06-19T23:15:29.389-06:00What is this - you and Breathe both post about rid...What is this - you and Breathe <i>both</i> post about riding bareback? Are yall trying to shame me into it or something? Cause I'll fall off, I totally will.<br /><br />Seriously, that's very cool. You and your mom both have wonderful posture!Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.com