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Posted on 06/01/2005 7:34:38 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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: D just trying to be helpful! Gotta go now and get some ice for that big egg that is forming on the back of my head! : D
My comfort zone isn't that big yet. I know I shouldn't worry but I do think about a bolt over 48 acres. I know I could get them stopped after awhile but I see trees and fence and maybe holes. I like riding in the open though but I noticed I tended to walk cross ways where the distance was shorter. I hadn't realized until now so I now better stop that. It's just so open.
What happened?
Oh, I see:') James might be real comfortable in that hen house
Looking up river from the middle of the bridge.
One of many of the Martin Houses that are along the bridge. Bixby is know for it's huge mosquito population. I don't think this helps, but their neat to see.
Looking back at the bridge from the bike trail.
Looking down the bike trail after going under the bridge
Becky
My parents have horses. Whenever I go home, I end up helping them out. Sometimes it is frustrating if they don't do something I want them to do. I sometimes ride one of them.
Becky
Becky
I'll never be one to say you shouldn't worry.... While I think sometimes getting pushed past fears is the best thing for us, I'd never belittle a person for their fears. I'm a pro at worrying! I absolutely think arena work is good for you. I'm applying my interests to your situation and I shouldn't.
That shady bike trail is beautiful! And the river is huge! I had no idea the Arkansas river was that wide!
Yes that is suppose to be a beam from one of the WTC towers.
That is a stage in the front of the amphitheather. Remember in the spring when I talked about going to the blues festival in town. This is where is was held. The bands played up there. It's nice, but I thought amphitheaters were round cave like shaped. Blake calls this the house that isn't a house:). There is no inside to it. It's just flat.
Becky
Just some stuff I feel more comfortable secured like riding bareback for balance, without stirups, different gaits, that kind of stuff. I like the freedom though of an open area. I know it probably sounds weird but I want to ride thru that road of trees. It's like a tunnel, I thought this weekend I would walk them thru. I don't see anything but the trees that could spook. It's fenced on both sides.
Well, after I posted, I read the dang sign where it said so.... my bad ;~D
See now why I get so aggravated at the bike riders on the roads....We have bike trials like this all over the place, They just about have the whole length of the river where you can ride it all the way thru to the other side of Tulsa.
Becky
What a pretty place.
I just thought that you may have seen this stuff already.....has 2J posted pictures of it before?
Becky
Besides some day you too WILL have an arena and maybe even a round pen:')
OK - first I tell you I understand fears, and now I'm going to contradict that and tell you to get over this one. You should get over this idea that you should lead them places before riding there. In that situation, nothing is better than just doing. Trail riding is about riding. IF you have trouble, get off and lead them through it... I'll not say you should push trouble spots on horseback, but don't go too long thinking you have to pre-walk all places before riding. I don't want you getting yourself in that mindset, it will paralize you from ever going anywhere.
I understand fear, but that one is a mind hurdle you have to train yourself to get over... soon ;~D
No - she hasn't.... I've never seen any of it!
This thing is going so slow tonight....
Well, I need to call it quits for the night. I'm going to try and go barrel race tomorrow night, so it will be a late night. I'm kind of peeved. I really wanted to practice tonight and tomorrow morning but the rain stopped that....
I'll see how I feel about it tomorrow.
Good night.
Becky
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