Do You Ride Horses?

[Coppertop11]

@Amy Pond Thank you! And I hope she does well too, I'm not sure if she has done an outdoor show before, But I'm sure she will be fine. I'm definitely going to get video and I'm already working on getting a video of the St.Louis show together

@OpalWyvern Oh cool! Thank you! Glad to know someone remembers, And yeah, luckily he is still at the barn I ride at, there are just two other people who lease him now. And yeah! we are hoping we can have Rosie for longer than 6 months, since she's working out so well, but we don't know when her owner is having the baby and when she'll want her back. Hopefully it won't be for a long while. And yeah! I'm going to the show in Parker, CO next week, I'm leaving tuesday, it is at Colorado Horse Park. That's pretty cool you know those places, I have a cousin who moved into that general area too and I'm showing with her and her horse Rouge (Who is also a chestnut mare, Rouge and Rosie, ) Have you shown there before?

[Dance_inthe_Rain]

I want to ride soo bad and I don't think I'll be able to tonight

[SarcasticLoner]

@Twilight Wolf; Donny does the same thing when the grass comes through. I find the only thing that helps is to keep his mind active. So making up little games to play with him, in hand work, free jumping, trick training, poles anything really that keeps his mind active. I find that if I just lunge, he gets bored and then acts up more. If he's getting fed and you can change his feed, you could also take out some of the energy feeds he gets, just until he settles a little. But if he's having trouble with jumping then, free jumping might be a good idea. It would give him a chance to have a bit of a buck and play without someone on his back and let him jump to get some energy out. It would also help with his form and striding too =D

thanks i'll try some of those

[opal.]

@Coppertop
A few years ago I did ^_^ The facilities are super, super nice and fancy and what not. You'll have a blast! It's supposed to be in the 100's here at the end of next week though so I hope you're showing indoors or can at least stay cool!

[Horse-girl123]

Ok guys, I'm so so sorry that I've been away for so long. I've been so busy with Gem and the farm.
Let's see...
We've done a bunch of hunter shows. Still improving but just not placing. I mean, I like it when I can get last in every class and get Reserve Champion. But there is no way for me to win on Gem in Hunters against an A rated pony. We're about half way through the season or so on this local circuit. We're in second for our 2'9 division and like fourth or so for our 2'6 division.

I took Gem to a jumper show the other week and we're switching over to that. We actually did rather well for it being the first time for both of us. We got 6th in Optimum Time (I went way too fast), 5th in the Timed Jump Off and 3rd in the Speed Class against 10 other horses that strictly do that, that was the 2' division. Gem even did a little hop at the end of the speed class as if she was saying 'mommy! I did it!!'. In 2'6 we didn't place in OT because we had a refusal, it was a one stride line with a huge long spot to the second jump and we didn't have enough going into the line to make it. Then in the Jump Off I got lost (for the first time ever) and in the Speed class we got 5th against another 10 horses.
The judge loved her though! After my second course they stopped me in the ring to say how good it was. Then they later walked up to me and told me that she was their favourite. Everyone was surprised that it was our first time. We even looked like jumpers. I had on a purple helmet and polo and Gem had her purple bonnet, saddle pad and tail extensions along with a purple crop, which she didn't need.
The reason we went to this Jumper show was because last time she didn't get to school her ring she totally freaked out. Started refusing jumps, then galloped and tried jumping the ring fence twice, was rearing and then jumped a jump sideways. So I took her to this show to see how she'd be. Considering she only hesitated at the first fence and that was it, I was super proud. We didn't even get in a good warm up, just trotted and cantered then popped over two jumps in the Hunter ring.
So I was super proud of my little pony <3 We just need to find more Jumper shows around here.

She has been doing very well. She's finally collecting up her canter and using impulsion instead of speed. She's been getting her flying lead changes almost every time recently. They're for sure 'flying' lead changes as she jumps about two feet into the air to do them. It's hilarious to watch. We're probably going to take her to a fun little Western show since she kicked butt at the last one. Also will probably start taking dressage lessons then maybe bringing her to them. She supposedly knows dressage, which you can tell. She is giving me the most beautiful collected sitting trot and collected canter and when she frames up she tucks in, which is why the hunter judges don't like her, instead of out for hunters.
I don't really know what else has been going on with us. She's been super good besides her little bathing accident which left us with a broken halter (she snapped the noseband) and half of her face missing hair (the halter metal twisted/bent and shaved it off). Of course all this happening the day of the show, which was terrifying. But besides that things have been pretty good with us.

I'm still riding Timm and a few of the other training ponies. I'm also riding my friend's pony Belle and I finally got on her huge 17.1 OTTB. I was too afraid to walk him before (seen him act up pretty bad) but I finally trotted him around. Belle is super fun, super hard to ride but so rewarding when she does something right or doesn't take off with you.

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@ Hime: My new trainer actually rides Icelandics. She was super surprised when I asked if they tolt because she never knew anyone else who know anything about them! So thanks for educating me on the breed!
Your colt is so gorgeous and growing like a weed! I hope he does lighten out for you. Palominos are so wonderful. I know you where having a hard time choosing the name, so how did you decide on that one?

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I took a spill from my 17.1hh TNWH a few days ago. I was riding him bareback without a bridle through our fields and after about an hour of cantering and racking, I decided we best go back. Apparently Sky thought so too so downhill we went at a high-speed rack and little ole me got smacked in the face by a over-hanging tree I fell off and now have a bruise on my hip, shoulder, and twisted my ankle. But it was soo worth it

[Rebel Love Song]

I took a spill from my 17.1hh TNWH a few days ago. I was riding him bareback without a bridle through our fields and after about an hour of cantering and racking, I decided we best go back. Apparently Sky thought so too so downhill we went at a high-speed rack and little ole me got smacked in the face by a over-hanging tree I fell off and now have a bruise on my hip, shoulder, and twisted my ankle. But it was soo worth it

Wow! That's a long fall! lol It sounds like fun though! It seems like you and Sky have quite a connection. The first time i rode bareback/bridle-less was on my horse King, in the paddock and i fell off cause my mare chased him.

[Bluebird22]

Opal: that is great Sizzle is back and you can work and show with him more. It is nice to here you are having fun riding again, but it really sucks about the lesson. Ooo, I love the polo <33 (and it looks my size too......)

Smokey: so, I'm a little confused-do you like the 4th of July? Lol just kidding. Rodeo queening sounds like a ton of fun. I have always wanted to ride in a parade for some reason. But anyways, about how many events do you do to for the rodeo queen stuff?

Copper: I remember you too! You and Eli made a lot of progress while he was with you, and now you have Rosie you can work with (I loved the videos!) butting in kinda, but Colorado is amazing, it is a couple days drive from Ohio, but I really want to go back sometime.

Horse: comming in reserved champion against A raited ponies is pretty amazing!! Ah, I love when I can match Robert completely. For the fun show I have this apple green and sky blue printed tank top, his apple green saddle pad and sky blue boots. His fly bonnet and crop are black, but there is noting I can really do about that.

Enchanted: just hearing about that fall made me wince lol. I have almost gotten knocked off by brackets that appear out of no where (I swear, they just "show up" when I am riding faster then a walk)

Rebel: do you have a picture of your heard all together? I would love to see them.

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I took a spill from my 17.1hh TNWH a few days ago. I was riding him bareback without a bridle through our fields and after about an hour of cantering and racking, I decided we best go back. Apparently Sky thought so too so downhill we went at a high-speed rack and little ole me got smacked in the face by a over-hanging tree I fell off and now have a bruise on my hip, shoulder, and twisted my ankle. But it was soo worth it

Wow! That's a long fall! lol It sounds like fun though! It seems like you and Sky have quite a connection. The first time i rode bareback/bridle-less was on my horse King, in the paddock and i fell off cause my mare chased him.

It /was/ a long fall. xD Afterwards, Sky just stood there looking at me with an almost bored expression on his face But he was at least gentlemanly enough to allow me to use him to get to my feet and to lean against as we walked back to his stall. I then later gave him a bath and he thanked me by rolling in the muddiest part of his paddock 3 min after getting turned out again

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Enchanted: just hearing about that fall made me wince lol. I have almost gotten knocked off by brackets that appear out of no where (I swear, they just "show up" when I am riding faster then a walk)

Same here. That's my luck I guess.