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[Verdana]

Right, going back to some of those questions:

I think that a good barn has a good atmosphere, treats the horses well and encourages knowledge about horses as animals rather than things to be ridden around as much as possible.

I ride twice a week. On Wednesdays I have a private dressage lesson, and on Saturdays I ride my group lesson and then any other lessons I can. Usually about an extra one or two. I've been riding for seven or eight years now. Sorry parents (my parents let me have lessons on the assumption that I would get bored and grow out of them when I reached teenage. Hah).

Had two really nice lessons today. I rode April in both. My instructor likes our fit. I don't mind April, but she's very green and rather bouncy. She's learning to turn really nicely, though. With a bit of luck I'll have her bending in soon. We were having a 'flexibility' lesson today, which involved all of us doing strange and unusual things. We had to vault onto our horses (which I failed at spectacularly), dismount at the trot and do all sorts of weird and wonderful exercises for balance and to make us a bit braver. April didn't bat an eyelid, and I had a ball.

I rode her in the other lesson I rode today, too. We were discussing the Musical Kur, and someone waved a piece of red cloth around (scary red cloth!) so she started off skittish. Still, the lesson was lovely. We did walk-to-canter and halt-to-canter transitions. The lesson was a lot less advanced than I'm used to, so I was slightly annoyed when I found myself dropping behind because the rest weren't trotting. Still, April handled it very well, and my instructor suggested competing on her next year. It's not ideal. She's a pony, and she's only four. Still, if that's what I've got, I'll live with it.

[BlingBling]

Emmy did very well today! We had a long break because of the heat index, and she was able to jump like a pro <3

[MochaTheLlama]

Your barn sounds awesome Hano!! I honestly wish I could go there!

I can't wait to see my Mr.Poco man soon <3 I don't get to ride him this week, since my trainer will be on vacation. Maybe I can just go out and brush him off then bring him back out. If I don't ride for two weeks, he always get's rocks in his hooves and their so hard to get out >.<


EDIT: Have I ever shown you guys my stables website?

[Toppyrocks]

Since I'm feeling lazy, I'm not going to give really long answers to those questions. I woke up this morning, and it's true, PE class did pretty much destroy my legs. Gah. So sore...

I ride twice a week now. Till last January I rode only once a week, then I rode three times a week, now I'm at twice a week. And this is the beginning of my 7th year riding.

I think a good stable is a place where you can learn lots, but have fun, and the horses are treated well. You should have options of what you want to do, as well. And possibilities to work are always nice, as well. And little drama and nice people.

[sam sam]

I wish I was as experienced as some of you Dx
How much a week do you ride and for how long?

1 lesson every week, and 1 ride in between at the least, and 3 as the most. So typically 3-4 times every week, I am very lucky to have those opportunities.

[psychodrama]

Okay read this. Me Ill be called Jay,Ruby is My friend,And Squirt is my Younger freind lets say?
P.S The evil gril is gonna be call Meanie
Me, Ruby(12) and Squirt (9) Are best friends and all lease(Share) a pony. But theres this other girl and she used to be my freind but she hurt me (Hit me over the head with a hat) And hurt my pony (His headshy and she poked him,IN THE FACE!) She bullied us so bad so we ignored her and kept away,Only said "hello". But it got worse and we couldnt even go near her.

But today Meanie's mum phoned the stable telling the instructor "We were making her life a misery...." And stuff like that and we got told off for it. One of my friends is now leaving and if it happens again we are banned from our lease(Share), From helping out and from lessons. What should I do? I can't leave my pony,He is so dear and its hard to earn his trust as he was abused. Please help us,My younger friend is gonna get called over tommorow and its her Bday today. HELP! And We didnt do it!

[OneRowdyNight]

Okay read this. Me Ill be called Jay,Ruby is My friend,And Squirt is my Younger freind lets say?
P.S The evil gril is gonna be call Meanie
Me, Ruby(12) and Squirt (9) Are best friends and all lease(Share) a pony. But theres this other girl and she used to be my freind but she hurt me (Hit me over the head with a hat) And hurt my pony (His headshy and she poked him,IN THE FACE!) She bullied us so bad so we ignored her and kept away,Only said "hello". But it got worse and we couldnt even go near her.

But today Meanie's mum phoned the stable telling the instructor "We were making her life a misery...." And stuff like that and we got told off for it. One of my friends is now leaving and if it happens again we are banned from our lease(Share), From helping out and from lessons. What should I do? I can't leave my pony,He is so dear and its hard to earn his trust as he was abused. Please help us,My younger friend is gonna get called over tommorow and its her Bday today. HELP! And We didnt do it!

Tell your instructor. Show her how headshy he is. That ridiculously rude. If someone did that to my horse, they'd be begging on their knees for me to let them live. >.< UGH.

[|iris|]

I wish I was as experienced as some of you Dx
How much a week do you ride and for how long?

I ride every day, and have been riding for Four or Five years, I think. Becuase of how much I ride, I have learned alot faster. I some times ride twice a day, and for about 1 or 2 hours.

[psychodrama]

I have and now IM getting threatenened of being kicked out.

[Hanoverian]

Mocha: It really is an awesome place. When the site is up I'll show you guys. :3 I'd love to see the website to your barn.

Toppy: I ride twice a week, sometimes more, during the school year, and 4 days a week during the summer when I lease. :3 Right now I'm suffering from "horse withdraw" because I'm not riding as much xD

Ember: Oh my gosh, that is so unfair! I'm not sure of what else to say. D: