tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post5675465391050878637..comments2024-03-08T05:29:14.462-05:00Comments on honeysuckle faire: Kooksjuliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-19967473037456019182013-12-04T06:46:56.453-05:002013-12-04T06:46:56.453-05:00Oh - that's right - sorry - very belated Happy...Oh - that's right - sorry - very belated Happy Thanksgiving to you too! With sweet horses and your amazing adventure I know it is Thanksgiving up there every day at Five Fires!!!<br /><br />You are so right about the lack of respect for intuitive thinking - and its being the highest form of thought. That is the area I am most interested in these days - to me it is the secret space where the intellect crosses over into the spiritual and finally - I am listening! Of course intuition helps us with our daily interactions with other humans, but with horses I am finding that intuitive thought runs the show. <br /><br />You and Rogo have allowed your journey with backing and dressage to remain a natural flow, a natural progression. Seems like that keeps it in the lovely, happy art realm and out of solely measured territory. I don't believe animals and measures mix well. Especially horses. <br /><br />And what a post topic it would be! How quantitative equestrian activities can inhibit not only fun, but outcomes. When the quality and flow and art become the focus rather than the obvious measure or milepost, the product is an excellent ride and ironically high points and ribbons and winning.juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-36381976070453805392013-12-03T23:41:05.295-05:002013-12-03T23:41:05.295-05:00Yes, we celebrate Thanksgiving the second Monday o...Yes, we celebrate Thanksgiving the second Monday of October.<br />It was the reference that they had no respect for your riding that made me think they were mean. Glad I interpreted it incorrectly. Reading your post and your comment below made me think about lack of respect for qualitative pursuits. Similarly I've always found there's a lack of respect for intuitive thinking, when I consider it the highest form of thought. Although I love the measurable progression of dressage, I consider it art too and I hope I never get too bogged down in 'measures'. It would ruin the fun AND the riding. This would be an interesting post topic in itself :).Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-33805533305190100432013-12-03T20:24:36.339-05:002013-12-03T20:24:36.339-05:00We did have a great Thanksgiving - and yes, it was...We did have a great Thanksgiving - and yes, it was cold. But, I know that means nothing to you guys...poor old me in Pennsylvania when you really know cold!!!!juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-45884562865031999462013-12-03T20:22:38.964-05:002013-12-03T20:22:38.964-05:00lol - I sure didn't intend to open a can of wo...lol - I sure didn't intend to open a can of worms with my "respect" comment to Carol. Probably poor word choice at 6:30 am - respect has so many meanings in the horse world! I think my boys respect me - in so far as horse people use that word - they are polite about my space and try very hard to adhere to my asks on the ground and when I am riding.<br /><br />I was referring to respect in the horse world with other people caught up in quantitative measures - points, awards, medals, ribbons - that type of thing. <br /><br />Thanks Kristen!!! We are all driven by each other's adventures, aren't we!!!<br /> juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-44554814006258859422013-12-03T13:33:58.815-05:002013-12-03T13:33:58.815-05:00Kooks? Nah--thoughtful, respectful, and having a l...Kooks? Nah--thoughtful, respectful, and having a lot of fun with your horses.<br />John and I must be kooks as well. Yes, we could be perfecting our circling, bending, position, etc., but it all boils down to fun for us and, most importantly, the horses. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.<br />Love the "Pilgrim dress"--it was a cold day, wasn't it?lmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517919157975053481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-1259667020123591982013-12-03T10:34:05.995-05:002013-12-03T10:34:05.995-05:00Wait..so confused?! Not respected? I think that is...Wait..so confused?! Not respected? I think that is crazy? Your horses treat you with SUCH high regard and respect in all your rides (I'm sure more some days than other days like normal animals)...I always am envious of your joy with your ponies. Wait, no not envious..DRIVEN by it :) xoxoKristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-81268009288553396832013-12-03T06:28:22.274-05:002013-12-03T06:28:22.274-05:00But, I forgot to add that my style of riding now d...But, I forgot to add that my style of riding now does not garner respect. Most qualitative pursuits don't but I'm ok with that - great rides add up if anyone is counting!juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-24174474896484745952013-12-03T06:24:47.940-05:002013-12-03T06:24:47.940-05:00Hi Carol - thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes - do...Hi Carol - thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes - does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving? I can't remember!<br />I don't think my listeners were trying to be mean - in fact, everyone in mainstream equestrian circles seem fairly kind when faced with stories of what I am doing with horses now. They do seem puzzled though, like they don't quite get it - the joy, the challenge, the process. If anything, they feel sorry for me because they think I am missing the point with horses. Funny, because I worry they are missing the point too!juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-60908449195420988882013-12-02T22:48:55.436-05:002013-12-02T22:48:55.436-05:00I reread this piece several times " I realize...I reread this piece several times " I realized midway through my description of my Thanksgiving morning ride that nothing I am doing with horses is understood or in any way respected". I juat couldn't get my head around it - it souds so mean (of them), and narrow minded. Their loss and you have the last laugh of course - no cancelled ride for you!<br />Love the David Bowie comparison :). Belated Happy Thanksgiving!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-51920357181161365152013-12-02T09:20:10.711-05:002013-12-02T09:20:10.711-05:00Your Val is the very best with his adorable antics...Your Val is the very best with his adorable antics. I couldn't live in the Shimmy Shack - I'm afraid I'd be out with him or have him in with me! He is just precious!<br />Wish I could be there and help you out with the chores! juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-56549906598633839122013-12-02T09:17:58.075-05:002013-12-02T09:17:58.075-05:00Hilarious Kate! Yes, we are all kooks in this amaz...Hilarious Kate! Yes, we are all kooks in this amazing pursuit! You ride, intrepidly as Kacy says, every day - drinking it all in. How lucky we are to enjoy horses this time round, this way!juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-11871754859886466962013-12-02T08:50:44.105-05:002013-12-02T08:50:44.105-05:00Count me in.
I lose people when I try to share de...Count me in. <br />I lose people when I try to share delightful tales of Val aiming for the manure cart... true story. (thanks for the kind thoughts juliette :D)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-56588949566454347642013-12-02T08:25:38.362-05:002013-12-02T08:25:38.362-05:00Doesn't sound stupid to me . . . but, wait! I...Doesn't sound stupid to me . . . but, wait! I'm a kook too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com