runningwalk
98 posts
Sep 01, 2010
6:56 AM
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I have been riding a new horse in my lessons. He's 16 and when he came to the barn last month he was a little skinny and funny looking. I didn't pay him much attention until I was able to get on him. OMG he is such a fun guy! He wants to go and go fast! I was a little nervous at first until we did a few laps and got the feel of him. He wants to go fast but in no way feels out of control.
The last horse I was riding was a been there done that horse with all their buttons in place. Although he would try to get away with doing the least amount possible until he was satisfied you meant what you asked him and then he was a prince. The new horse I'm on, he understands the first two gaits, but has a really hard time with the canter. He needs to build those muscles so he can get into the rocking horse action he should. I'm very happy and excited that my instructor is using me to help him get there. I'm nervous about the transition into canter because I'm not use to being on someone you have to work at it. But I'm enjoying the fact that I'm learning more about where my weaknesses are and gaining confidence in handling a horse that needs a bit of work.
I asked my instructor to canter him last lesson after I had a few goes. I wanted to see him in action. One of the girls at the barn keeps remarking that we look so good together, so I wanted to see what he looks like. For such an awkward looking horse when I brush him, once he is under saddle he transforms into this magnificent looking walking machine!! I think I'm in love!
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BaysR4Me
184 posts
Sep 04, 2010
1:06 PM
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I think that's exciting. Always great to mold a new horse! Keep us posted.
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Meezer
691 posts
Sep 04, 2010
2:27 PM
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Sounds like lots of fun! It's always exciting to help a horse become a better horse; it's fun to see them progress. Maybe your instructor will let you show him when he's ready. :) I also think it's VERY good for you to ride a horse who doesn't canter perfectly because it's been my experience that if a horse has a problem with a giat, it's almost always the canter. It's good to ride a horse with a nice canter so you know what you are aiming for, but I actually think you can learn more with a horse that needs some work on the canter (I hope that makes sense). Anyway, sounds like he's a great horse!
Last Edited on 4-Sep-2010 2:29 PM
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runningwalk
101 posts
Sep 07, 2010
8:51 AM
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My instructor wants me to show Flake in the two gait class in two weeks. Only problem is work. My employee is not the greatest at closing sales and if I go I have to take the busiest day off work. There is only two employees where I work, so I can't ask someone to cover. So my dilemma is do I risk a slow month in sales to ride, or do I not ride and hope to bring in more sales that day? OH what a terrible problem!!! j/k
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runningwalk
103 posts
Sep 08, 2010
8:26 AM
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Well I tried to neck reign on Flake last night. He is NOT ready for Western classes yet. Poor guy was just so confused. So that is one of my projects with him this winter. I think i'm really going to enjoy leasing him this winter. There is so much to work on but he in no way feels out of control.
Things we get to work on:
1. Slowing him down and collecting him up
2. Getting a nice rocking chair canter
3. Neck Reigning
It's going to be a lot of work, but I'm excited to ride and learn. Most barn I use to ride at, if there was a short coming in the horse they ignored it. "oh well, he has a difficult canter/trot/whatever" I'm so glad that this place works on WHY the horse has difficulty with something and works with you to improve it.
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