tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post672121750512303776..comments2023-07-20T22:55:57.114-04:00Comments on My Examined Life: Lesson #200: Whips, Crops and ProgressAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post-68769285591289672132015-08-29T20:05:53.577-04:002015-08-29T20:05:53.577-04:00LOL when ariel is being pokey, i am going all thos...LOL when ariel is being pokey, i am going all those awful flapping around with my legs and it does look quite funny!! i find though, that using either is very distracting and i don't know if i prefer spurs more...? i hate artificial aids :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post-16209358954112473702015-08-29T11:47:49.739-04:002015-08-29T11:47:49.739-04:00I remember how hard it was for me to learn how to ...I remember how hard it was for me to learn how to use a dressage whip vs a bat. I was VERY uncoordinated for a long time and, in fact, sometimes I could not even make contact with the horse. Funny memories! Another reason to use the dressage whip is to keep your lower leg from moving about too much. You always want that long, still lower leg in dressage and kicking your horse and pumping your legs to get forward momentum does not add to the picture! ;-)Laura @ Bit by Bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833170047922667704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post-54837954337318066922015-08-26T22:50:54.638-04:002015-08-26T22:50:54.638-04:00for sure! it takes the edge off some so you're...for sure! it takes the edge off some so you're able to focus on the other stuff instead of trying to get them to move.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post-86471056011402449952015-08-26T22:48:53.468-04:002015-08-26T22:48:53.468-04:00thanks! i am too. the dressage whip is certainly a...thanks! i am too. the dressage whip is certainly a good tool to add to my repertoire :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post-21991258159672934082015-08-26T22:46:45.587-04:002015-08-26T22:46:45.587-04:00thanks! me too.
if nobody told me, i'd probab...thanks! me too.<br /><br />if nobody told me, i'd probably wonder a while.. LOL it never occurred to me that it actually does a little bend when you tap it on your leg!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post-13777830776855761422015-08-25T10:20:41.300-04:002015-08-25T10:20:41.300-04:00i never used to carry a whip with my mare (tho i a...i never used to carry a whip with my mare (tho i always take a crop out on cross country - just in case!), but am learning that it's such a useful tool to have that little bit of back up so i can stay soft and quiet as a rider while still being perfectly clear about what i'm askingemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post-82945783567358450642015-08-24T13:09:06.205-04:002015-08-24T13:09:06.205-04:00I'm happy you are making progress! I use a dre...I'm happy you are making progress! I use a dressage whip during my rides as well, mostly to get the horse in front of my leg, though sometimes I need to use it at her shoulder because she leans to the inside a lot. It's a useful tool, though it is difficult to use at first.Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169356458758529349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683411878420504941.post-47434108047962300292015-08-24T11:14:58.182-04:002015-08-24T11:14:58.182-04:00Glad you were able to end the lesson on a strong n...Glad you were able to end the lesson on a strong note! I remember the first time I was given a dressage whip to ride with, it was like "how do I even hold this thing" for the first couple minutes haha It definitely takes a bit of finesse to hold it like an extension of yourself and also to time application correctly. Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.com