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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
Hey, there's nothing wrong with calling in the Cavalry if the need arises.
She is. She is really good at all the finesse moves. She was here one day riding when Celia was here. Celia was watching her in the arena and Jenny did a sliding stop, rollback, back to lope in the right lead just effortlessly, that was to die for...Celia was like who trained her (the horse) to do that. I said Jenny. She just shook her head and walked away.
Jenny's got the right balance of patience and push when working with one. I tend to back off to much because I get nervous. When she was still home and we rode together all the time, when ever my horse got silly, I was the one yelling "JENNY". I don't think she ever hollered "MOMMA":).
Ok, mom will quit bragging now:) sorry.
Becky
I've been thinking of a light back pack. Any problems riding with one?
Best as I can figure, she just hit a slick patch and her feet all shot sideways at once. I rolled over her shoulder and hit the ground rolling. Heard her go "WHUUUFF!" as her side hit - jumped to my feet and turned around - she was still on her side and her eyes were big as saucers, she didn't struggle or kick. I ran to her head, she just lifted her head and rolled onto her chest and waited, watching me. So I rubbed her ears a little, told her she was a good girl, and encouraged her to stand up. She got up immediately, shook herself like a dog, and waited for further instructions. I walked her out, then trotted her out, she was perfectly sound, so I readjusted the saddle, found a fallen tree, and climbed back on. (We took it easy for the rest of the hunt and went around all the big fences).
She is a pretty unflappable mare.
She sounds like a wonderful horse. So, how did you roll off without her pinning your leg?
Sneaking in on hubby's computer again....
Rode Tuffy today! Did about 15 minutes total, in the round pen and on my at home trails. He did fine but I could tell he wasn't 100 percent. All we did was walk but it was great being back on him. I'll post pics of his feet as soon as my computer is working again. My husband's doesn't have the picture program on it.
I'm so glad for you.
Dang kids ;~D
It's even worse teaching them how to ski.
My trainer said every kid she ever gave lessons to eventually beat her in a show. She didn't think she was done till we did :~D
Also, she was extremely sensible (as always) and did not thrash about or struggle to get up until she had collected herself and looked to me for direction.
She did the same thing years ago when she was a green broke horse and was just learning to jump. She completely missed her takeoff, put a foot through a coop, and fell across it, with her foot entrapped. I said "Whoa" in a firm but calm voice, and she froze. I was able to jump off, go to her head and hold her while two other folks pulled a board off the coop and freed her foot.
She was a broodmare for 14 years before we bought her, unbroken, but I think all the handling in the breeding shed and foaling stall taught her to Trust the Humans and If Confused, Stop and Wait for Directions.
You do Aikido? Me too. I've been out about 6 months and fixing to get back into it. Rolling has helped me twice and once I took a forward dismount and landed on my arms just the way I was supposed too. I don't roll as well to the left either which is unusual because I'm left handed.
Did you talk to momma?
We have a great dojo here, very traditional. No belts - they put your name on the wall in Japanese characters when you advance a kyu. They play pretty rough, but it's a lot of fun.
I got my kids started in aikido after my daughter got bucked off by a horse who put in an extra hop after a jumping grid, and landed like a sack of wet cement. It worked so well I signed up myself. Now we all roll like champs (it's a matter of self preservation)!
I pretty much am a lefty. I step forward with my left foot when falling but left shoulder rolls just aren't natural for me. I am also very stiff when I'm standing there getting ready to roll but when I'm on the move during take downs I'm very good. I just can't stop and think about it:')
Thinking about it is getting your left brain in the way of your right brain! (Aikido is a right brain activity for sure.)
Isn't that the truth:') I do most of my practicing on the trampoline.
That is outstanding news :)
Good news:)
Of course he won't be 100%, it will take awhile, don't worry:)
Becky
Ahhhhhh, back on my own computer.
The other day when it was very hot, I brought all the horses into the barn to eat and cool off, with the intention of letting them out when the sun started going down. About 3 hours after I put them up, I went back out there and realized I had left Bud's stall door open. He was still standing in the stall, in front of his fan, not moving. No way was he dumb enough to leave that fan!
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