tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471452062338277649.post1970702494909709694..comments2013-09-13T09:43:33.605-07:00Comments on Chestnut Mare Syndrome: Ah, the joys of owning a mare.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821724997318014313noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471452062338277649.post-43863257774752202052011-01-15T09:25:49.317-08:002011-01-15T09:25:49.317-08:00Amber and I "chased" the barn cat away a...Amber and I "chased" the barn cat away as well. Although really it just happened that the cat and us were running/trotting the same way, haha!<br /><br />That's a great suggestion, Shannon, I think I will do that. I'm about to head out now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821724997318014313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471452062338277649.post-71159616973638617022011-01-15T07:04:38.538-08:002011-01-15T07:04:38.538-08:00I used to ride in an indoor that had holes in the ...I used to ride in an indoor that had holes in the kickboard. The barn cats would get in there and run around, spooking the horses. The the owner's Jack Russell would get in there to chase the cats and the rodeo was on! I don't miss that!<br /><br />Rather than thinking about putting your heels down, try thinking about opening your hips. Your heels are probably coming up because you're gripping with your thigh. Opening your hips will get your thighs off, which will allow your heels to naturally come down and rest against Amber's side. I struggled with the "heels down" for years until someone pointed that out to me ;).A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471452062338277649.post-7098142272460493212011-01-15T00:26:21.461-08:002011-01-15T00:26:21.461-08:00Glad to hear she is not a really bad mare. Hopeful...Glad to hear she is not a really bad mare. Hopefully today's behavior will be about as far as she will go. <br /><br />I've had some barn kitties that thought playing with the horses when I rode was fun. One used to pounce out at us from under the jumps. My horse, in turn used to try to "get" them. It was all in good sport but sure could be unnerving at times.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com