Time flys so fast lately I can't beleave it. Went to look at the barn a little closer and decided to take the stall. No field to ride in but it's not forever. There are 2 mares there one is something like 30 years old. The lady that owns her is a talker. Moved Chiclet yesterday. Not sure why I always try and pack so much stuff in one day. Worked in the morning then tried to make my husband feel needed, then went to pick up Chiclet. But I had to pack 12 bales of hay tack truck take down screw eyes and electric tape and box. Buckets play balls and all the other crap you need to take care of a horse. There was just enough room in the trailer for Chic.
The first night was interesting. He has a door out the back of the barn to his turnout. I was thinking that it was a little flimsy and wondered if it was going to keep Chic in. I was right got there this morning and he was out in his turnout. I had to go make it stronger this afternoon.
Got to play in the ring a bit. The ring is really small. Played online boy was he fresh! A little liberty even more fresh. Firtst time ever he kicked out at me in the change of direction. He knew it was bad he turned and looked at me like ooppss sorry. I laughed at him and he trotted to me. He jumped over a barrel just for a cookie. Love him! His mind was in such a good place when we finished.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
It been a while
It's been way to long since I last updated my blog. Sorry! October and November was a really hard time for me. My horse has very lame in his heel and the feeling of my horse not ever able to do anything other then just be was killing me. Luck for me and him he just bruised his coffin bone and needed time to rest.
My mentor Don Jessop was in town to do a clinic. Chiclet and I made the trek in freezing cold weather for 2 days of lessons. It was the best rides so far with Chiclet. Introduced the flying chinge riding. Oh what fun! That was day one. Day 2 more flying change. Canter.... walk shoulder in haunches in....canter....NO TROTTING! It's just a slow break down of flying change at the walk. Move the shoulders over so the hind end can have room to change. Loved it! A first for both of us. We did some natural jumping. We jumped a triple.....we have never jumped a triple. It was the best. Trotted it a few time then canter soooo much fun and who would have known
Chiclet loved it too.
On an other note my life has been consumed with driving and work and other peoples needs. Just taking care of Chiclet is starting to be a job and I hate that because I love taking care of him. Everyone at the barn is so demanding I just want to be with my pony. Tomorrow I'm going to look at a barn that is a little closer to my house. It sounds like a good deal just hopping there is a field to ride in.
My mentor Don Jessop was in town to do a clinic. Chiclet and I made the trek in freezing cold weather for 2 days of lessons. It was the best rides so far with Chiclet. Introduced the flying chinge riding. Oh what fun! That was day one. Day 2 more flying change. Canter.... walk shoulder in haunches in....canter....NO TROTTING! It's just a slow break down of flying change at the walk. Move the shoulders over so the hind end can have room to change. Loved it! A first for both of us. We did some natural jumping. We jumped a triple.....we have never jumped a triple. It was the best. Trotted it a few time then canter soooo much fun and who would have known
Chiclet loved it too.
On an other note my life has been consumed with driving and work and other peoples needs. Just taking care of Chiclet is starting to be a job and I hate that because I love taking care of him. Everyone at the barn is so demanding I just want to be with my pony. Tomorrow I'm going to look at a barn that is a little closer to my house. It sounds like a good deal just hopping there is a field to ride in.
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