tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post7349143896859655445..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: Rachel and Grandma and Arabian Horses at the Daffodil Summer Show.....a whole herd of them!Rising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-82233612123874834742008-08-25T06:31:00.000-07:002008-08-25T06:31:00.000-07:00Talking non-stop about Eclipse is such a classic t...Talking non-stop about Eclipse is such a classic teenage poke in the ribs of her Grandma. She really seems to be working hard to show you that she doesn't need you or your horse to succeed. Classic teenage rebellion and you are doing great by responding as little as possible to it.<BR/><BR/>Way to go! You are being the bigger person, the more mature person and that is really difficult to do. Rachel has an amazing Grandma and I hope that she knows that!Kateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03539642068473264986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-66555609583951750692008-08-24T18:49:00.000-07:002008-08-24T18:49:00.000-07:00WooHoo! A second. Awesome!Looking forward to the v...WooHoo! A second. Awesome!Looking forward to the video!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-55766259611347466852008-08-23T21:43:00.000-07:002008-08-23T21:43:00.000-07:00I don't understand, why did she ride Dandy if she ...I don't understand, why did she ride Dandy if she didn't want to be? You can't force people to enjoy riding a certain horse...although it sounds like they did pretty good none the less!Geckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869977105238208893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-6917498887502126852008-08-23T14:06:00.000-07:002008-08-23T14:06:00.000-07:00{{{{{MiKael}}}}}}{{{{{MiKael}}}}}}Kahlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500615451909999365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-29862943215057803972008-08-23T13:23:00.000-07:002008-08-23T13:23:00.000-07:00That must be so hard to try and teach your grandda...That must be so hard to try and teach your granddaughter. It drives me crazy sometimes that my parents know nothing about horses and have no interest in learning, but at least I know that they are really proud of me at the shows regardless of the test...all the tests look the same to them so in their minds I am always doing well. I think I would be hurt too not to be included in the situation with her riding Eclipse. I am sure you were happy that she was branching out, but at the same time I think it would be hard NOT to get upset about all that. She is a teenager though and I think just by the nature of her age and development level she has to take advantage of your kindness. She has no life experiance of wanting to show and not being able too. She is VERY lucky to have you and Dandy and I am sure she will realize that someday, hopefully sooner rather than later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-26688958872529172602008-08-23T07:49:00.000-07:002008-08-23T07:49:00.000-07:00I am so glad you were able to relax if even a bit....I am so glad you were able to relax if even a bit. These were some of my most memorable moments at horse shows.<BR/>I hope that Rachel will find something useful out of this. I laughed with all the other horse savy parents. I had to pay someone else to tell her the same thing I would have said. Then I'd say "so and so said do it like this" (nevermind that I would say do it like this, lol) I hope that she can learn about riding in the moment and riding the horse she's on.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957611498267858588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-63869041940161381892008-08-23T07:32:00.000-07:002008-08-23T07:32:00.000-07:00Congrats on the second place ride to Rachel!I'm go...Congrats on the second place ride to Rachel!<BR/><BR/>I'm going to try to make it down for your open house in a couple of weeks.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369244473889348601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-67126202384063207652008-08-23T07:16:00.000-07:002008-08-23T07:16:00.000-07:00Wow MiKael, I dont know HOW you manage all this!! ...Wow MiKael, I dont know HOW you manage all this!! You are one amazing woman there ;)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-43628544830012305022008-08-23T05:24:00.000-07:002008-08-23T05:24:00.000-07:00Hi MiKael, looking forward to hearing how your rid...Hi MiKael, looking forward to hearing how your rides went. I am sorry about Rachel, I went through the same sort of thing with my daughter and it is mortifying when they think that their friends know better and hold them in higher esteem. I waited 42 years to get my first horse and even though I dont get to ride much because of my situation which you know about, I would never part with her for anything.<BR/><BR/>One thing I am glad about is that you got time to sit and relax and watch for a change.<BR/><BR/>Great on the second placing though, I am hoping that things got better for you both at this show.Lori Schmidt (LoriProPhoto)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01786227217137143996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-4480671281638959822008-08-23T00:21:00.000-07:002008-08-23T00:21:00.000-07:00I'm sorry but the way Rachel doesn't appreciate Da...I'm sorry but the way Rachel doesn't appreciate Dandy really gets up my nose. Considering how much you do for her she should be on bended knees thanking her lucky stars that her Gandma is so generous.Beckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.com