tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post8437943815096808843..comments2023-11-02T06:28:31.995-07:00Comments on Fugly Horse of the Day Review: Herculesbhmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07305625629888108578noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-3634758791280355662010-02-12T17:39:23.210-08:002010-02-12T17:39:23.210-08:00OK, but it's stuff like this that kills me. Fu...OK, but it's stuff like this that kills me. Fugly says:<br /><br />"Oh, I think mine definitely chooses to go slow – but I think that he’d prefer to go slow with his nose stuck out. I don’t know that collection, whether it’s for WP or dressage, is ever something a horse would naturally choose. I guess I always draw a distinction between things horses would do naturally in the pasture and things horses would NEVER do without a rider and training."<br /><br />OK, once my mare learned how to use her back properly, she started running around the pasture more collected, using her back with a nice swinging hip. And I've seen many a youngster naturally collected or doing dressage moves naturally in the paddock. So, I call bullsh*t on the whole "what a horse would do naturally" versus what they would do under a trainer.<br /><br />She's just so freaking uneducated but she calls herself an expert. And people believe her. Drives me batty. It really does.HLSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-90383566749140846922010-02-12T15:50:08.229-08:002010-02-12T15:50:08.229-08:00The saddlebred I ride is scared of cows. Thinks t...The saddlebred I ride is scared of cows. Thinks they are horse eating demons. We can be slow gaiting down the long pass and the neighbors cows let out a moo. Oh my word, she whirls away and tries to head for the barn. I'm glad there are no cows in saddleseat shows.Kaedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771580530132454160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-23191647834741732742010-02-12T13:43:35.582-08:002010-02-12T13:43:35.582-08:00But she can read a horse's mind and know what ...But she can read a horse's mind and know what it enjoys?! Riiiight. Depends on the horse. Some horses will never be comfortable outside of the confines of an arena. Just depends on the horse. My old guy is a showoff extraordinaire, and absolutely loved dressage. Hated cows. It's the absolute mindset that is dangerous, because it means that your mind is closed.kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253025366100154732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-26008322555967524692010-02-12T13:40:33.368-08:002010-02-12T13:40:33.368-08:00There are also people who are posting about horses...There are also people who are posting about horses they've known who clearly enjoyed dressage, even preferred dressage.<br /><br />I couldn't resist posting about my last horse, who found trail riding a dead bore. In human terms, he was definitely not a "get back to nature" type, he wanted flash and movement and challenge.Grainne Dhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538611458589187092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-55437176239785950382010-02-12T11:18:38.543-08:002010-02-12T11:18:38.543-08:00OK, today's Fugly post is all about discipline...OK, today's Fugly post is all about disciplines horses like to do and tolerate doing. <br /><br />She writes "I really don’t want to start a big discipline war here" and then proceeds to add "but I can’t imagine that a horse ever enjoys something like western pleasure or dressage the same way they enjoy, say, foxhunting or cutting or team penning." Of course, a ton of her followers immediately piled on the abuse for dressage. <br /><br />The disinformation she spreads on that site of hers. Ugh.HLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695818095406866154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-13247280976637701572010-02-12T09:58:02.841-08:002010-02-12T09:58:02.841-08:00My problem is more weight on the front, which pull...My problem is more weight on the front, which pulls you out of balance, and sore joints.<br /><br />I think we get more specific about the horse personality that will work with us as we get older. If you are older and not so much into showing then you have no need for a more reactive, hotter horse. That type of personality is too much work.bhmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07305625629888108578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-13486523430823903672010-02-12T09:21:19.933-08:002010-02-12T09:21:19.933-08:00Cathys issues are from a bad back as she has state...Cathys issues are from a bad back as she has stated on a few occasions. Bad lower back to be more specific. And since the lower back is near the base of your center of gravity when mounted- well there you have it. And when others have given her advice and things to do to improve it? Might as well have been talking to the wall. The wall may have at least listened.<br /><br />I am limited as to my riding time. It is sporadic at best. A few rides this week then nothing for a month and sometimes longer. Life gets in the way more than weather and barn chores ever could. Thankfully my horses get out and are worked more consistently that what I can do right now. <br /><br />The last time I was in the saddle? Back in the beginning of November. Could I go out tomorrow and ride a horse in a show and win a class? Maybe. If the horse was in shape and ready to go. Would I feel it the next day? In a few places if I'm not paying attention.<br /><br />It's a lot like riding a bicycle, as you don't forget so much. But as others have said, your body changes a bit here and there over time. your reaction times slow down and we aren't as likely to throw caution to the wind. <br /><br />Your muscle memory still knows how to ride at the level where you left off, it just needs to wake up and get back to work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-15763285676194082552010-02-11T23:52:11.956-08:002010-02-11T23:52:11.956-08:00It not that I have multiple bodies, it's just ...It not that I have multiple bodies, it's just that I can't proof read after 10 pm.Kaedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771580530132454160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-68362634267207235812010-02-11T22:12:19.811-08:002010-02-11T22:12:19.811-08:00I took 23 years off. For me, it is hard. What is ...I took 23 years off. For me, it is hard. What is even more bothersome for me right now is if I take even a 2 week break I get out of riding shape. I am more conscious of what could happen to me if I fell off. I am more aware of how much it would cost to get medical care for myself, my horse or repair/replace my equipment. I have 3 kids at home and a husband. My mom and my dad are now elderly. My family's needs trumps my wants. So I am more cautious. If the ring is muddy and slick, I'll pass up cantering and work on my leg position at a trot. <br />The physical thing, is part of it. My bodies balance changed after being pregnant a numer of time. My hips are wider, my boobs got WAAAY bigger. I'm stiffer and my reation time is slower. <br />I am 50 however. So it isn't just being away from riding, but the aging process going on as well. I don't like to ride at dusk anymore because I don't see as well in in low light. <br /><br />I have no idea if these are Cathy's issues.Kaedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771580530132454160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-59977444359163191062010-02-11T21:24:40.919-08:002010-02-11T21:24:40.919-08:00BrownEyed Cowgirl, it depends on the individual as...BrownEyed Cowgirl, it depends on the individual as to how difficult it is to start riding again after a significant period without riding.<br /><br />Particularly for women who rode as teenagers, quit and are now 35+ year old re-riders, their pelvis, hip structure and centre of balance can change radically from when they were 18 and perky all over. If the woman has given birth the change can be extreme enough that nothing feels the same as what they remember.<br /><br />Plus, gravity takes a toll. I have a friend who says he weighs exactly the same now as he did when he was discharged from the Marines in the mid-60s. He says that his weight has retreated and taken up a dispersed formation. Things bounce now that didn't bounce back then!<br /><br />And then there is the way injuries accumulate over time, the loss of flexibility many people experience, the slowing of reaction times, etc.<br /><br />Getting older is definitely not for the faint of heart.Grainne Dhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538611458589187092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-2323047600951481322010-02-11T19:41:42.612-08:002010-02-11T19:41:42.612-08:00Ha Ha she must be getting paranoid. She has remove...Ha Ha she must be getting paranoid. She has removed her Linkedin page..... LOLOLOLOLOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-679439294341053132010-02-11T18:30:54.095-08:002010-02-11T18:30:54.095-08:00A wonderful, well-researched, thoughtful alternati...A wonderful, well-researched, thoughtful alternative to the Fugly nonsense is Behind the Bit (www.behindthebit.com). Stacey Kimmel-Smith provides a wealth of research and information about a variety of topics--some of them commentary on riding and some of them about health issues or horse care/management issues. I love her careful approach and her research, and I highly recommend the blog for people who've had their fill of Fugly's lies, half-truths and ridiculousness.HLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695818095406866154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-3353442037979307632010-02-11T16:56:38.622-08:002010-02-11T16:56:38.622-08:00I may sound naive here since I have never gone mor...I may sound naive here since I have never gone more than a few months without riding, but once a person learns to ride well and has achieved good equitation(not that fake show-ring stuff), how do you not remember how to ride well?<br /><br />Is it that difficult to get back if a person takes a few years off?BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-76102840294555272812010-02-11T16:32:31.568-08:002010-02-11T16:32:31.568-08:00The regulars have indeed moved on, with the except...The regulars have indeed moved on, with the exception of a few hard-core devotees. People got so tired of listening to this narcissist and her hypocritical ways. <br />Things started turning upside down back in summer of '08 when someone dared to criticize Fugly's equitation on her blog. Fugs took offense at those comments. Soon afterwards, others called her out on things she'd said or done- sometimes negative, but more often than not, brutally honest. She has a difficult time with criticism, no matter how constructive it can be, without putting people down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-34089148669153664922010-02-11T15:21:06.124-08:002010-02-11T15:21:06.124-08:00To the Anon posting the link to her blog about lun...To the Anon posting the link to her blog about lunging and long lining- fugs has said more than once she does not know how to long line or ground drive a horse. So hoping for any comments about how to do it better or right will certainly not be coming from her and if they are, should be taken with a grain of salt. If she did try to explain or give tips, I advise everyone not to listen anyways as the information would be as faulty as the person it comes from.<br /><br />Looking through the comments, I noticed a huge number of her 'regulars' from back in the day are no longer there. Any suprises there? Seems those who did know their shit and how to do things right, have all taken their knowledge with them when they left the scene. I can't blame them, but then those who are still there, have nobody but bottom dwellers like themselves to learn from. Let's hope they start looking elsewhere soon too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-21508324662502702122010-02-11T12:06:42.920-08:002010-02-11T12:06:42.920-08:00she's Cathy R. Atkinson, if that helps any.she's Cathy R. Atkinson, if that helps any.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-34663537747612122792010-02-11T11:34:44.777-08:002010-02-11T11:34:44.777-08:00I didn't find Cathy Atkinson on linkedin that ...I didn't find Cathy Atkinson on linkedin that was in either the Washington state area or in the LA area. <br />Please people, don't go flaming innocent Cathy Atkinson. <br />That tactic is one of the things I most dislike about Fugly. A name, gender and area match someone she has taken a dislike to, and suddenly all the folks that somewhat fit that description are getting harassing phone calls, hate email, email bombs, etc. Don't do a Fugly.Kaedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771580530132454160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-35670505171452773902010-02-11T09:31:21.454-08:002010-02-11T09:31:21.454-08:00http://www.fuglyblog.com/2010/how-not-to-long-line...http://www.fuglyblog.com/2010/how-not-to-long-line-or-longe/<br />Another blanket statement by fugs (its all wrong all the time) but no thoughts about how better to do it .I personally think they needed a safer area ,and din't use the best judgment in handling what were clearly green horses ,that said I didn't see any frank abuses . The pony that ditched the saddle was the worst in that that was a hugely unsafe area to try working him (other horses in the mix ,too big a space and while I am not rabidly atni barb wire there isa time and place and that wasn't it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-25851691873798970412010-02-10T14:37:59.665-08:002010-02-10T14:37:59.665-08:00You all need to get on Linkedin and look at her em...You all need to get on Linkedin and look at her employment history. Look up Cathy Atkinson. Talk about a serial short term employee.... The longest she has the same job was 18 months? Maybe even less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-56131336013809247732010-02-10T14:33:07.060-08:002010-02-10T14:33:07.060-08:00"But it has, you see. Cathy Atkinson is 40+ w..."But it has, you see. Cathy Atkinson is 40+ with no real friends, no home, a crass, uneducated, bad check writing bully who is nothing but a whore whose hoo hoo has been exposed to everyone on the internet. FCS, she could not even keep her job at Petsmart much less keep up on the payments on her car. <br />That's Not Teflon coated. That is an over inflated ego."<br /><br /><br />This sums it up beautifully. Too bad HI doesn't know this....and doesn't know how she targets minors at times, knowing full well they are minors, yet never once backing off, apologizing or doing/saying anything to right any of the wrongs she has committed via that cesspool she calls a blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-49108878896769243262010-02-10T12:57:24.416-08:002010-02-10T12:57:24.416-08:00"One can only hope the doo-doo hits the fan, ..."One can only hope the doo-doo hits the fan, but somehow, I think she's the kind of person who's made of Teflon. Nothing seems to stick to her. She has done some nasty, nasty things, and yet, she walks away unscathed. I don't get it. I guess she hit the karmic jackpot?"<br /><br />But it has, you see. Cathy Atkinson is 40+ with no real friends, no home, a crass, uneducated, bad check writing bully who is nothing but a whore whose hoo hoo has been exposed to everyone on the internet. FCS, she could not even keep her job at Petsmart much less keep up on the payments on her car. <br />That's Not Teflon coated. That is an over inflated ego.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-6877289907904421172010-02-10T12:45:33.872-08:002010-02-10T12:45:33.872-08:00I wish the Fugly Wench site would put a new post u...I wish the Fugly Wench site would put a new post up with a link to this site. I only found this site by looking at the comments on the final post on the Wench site. I think there are a lot of people who want to know more about Cathy's actions.HLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695818095406866154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-86217624871338008812010-02-10T12:09:32.769-08:002010-02-10T12:09:32.769-08:00Mrs. Mom,
Can you write up a summary of the HI art...Mrs. Mom,<br />Can you write up a summary of the HI article? I just can't bring myself to paying money to read Fugly.bhmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07305625629888108578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-22924491918061518332010-02-10T10:26:52.319-08:002010-02-10T10:26:52.319-08:00BHM- the rescuer was a good friend of mine. (I pos...BHM- the rescuer was a good friend of mine. (I posted a review of Horse Illustrated on my blog today, and briefly mentioned the disaster.) <br /><br />Always an education to read here ;)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134505110396108058.post-64309060352327954592010-02-10T07:39:30.577-08:002010-02-10T07:39:30.577-08:00Callie,
I read your post. Great job. I'll hav...Callie,<br />I read your post. Great job. I'll have to go back to read more posts. Now, I'm dying to know who the rescuer is.bhmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07305625629888108578noreply@blogger.com