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[-Obsidian]

I'm not actually completely sure if he was gelded late, but don't think so.

[scene_kid]

Lol I understand nothing my fiancé says unless I ask him to repeat it as if he is talking to someone who knows nothing.

[psychodrama]

Ok...
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I swear two horses are out to kill me O.o

[Hime]

^How come?

I now have a love-hate thing with the snow. Suprisingly it didn't melt yet. It's pretty, but makes riding harder, for now at least. Anyway went to stables today as well. There was one horse owner and the other stable owner around. They told me that it's not very good idea to ride as the snow packs on the hooves really badly. And horses aren't ment to walk with 10 cm platfroms on their feet... So I took Heta for a walk on the roads that were solid. She's reeeeaaally slow walker in hand, you have to drag her sometimes... lol Solved that problem with few carrots. I kept one on my hand so that she notices it and moves towards it. Then after a while I gave her a piece and put rest back to my pocket. This worked really well as she loves treats and is quite smart. See after she got the carrot she kept looking for more and stayed near me, though at one point she was bit too nosy and had to correct her. I ran with her couple of short distances, she tolted if we went slower but switched to trot when I ran faster. She looked really happy on the walk I think, though when we turned around she looked like there was something disturbing in the forest... But after short stop she was fine. We walked in some snow as we took different route back, it didn't pack on the hooves as much as it could have which was good. I found a fir branch, that was maybe 1,5 meters, and dragged it back with us. Heta kept trying to eat it on the way, her nose was sometimes on the ground trying to catch the branch. It looked really funny Once she actually got the branch and walked with the branch in her mouth, I was holding the other end up so it must have looked quite hilarious. Even one horse looked at us like 'what in the world are you doing'. Back at the stabled she got her oats and minerals and I managed to snap some proper pictures of her. Then I took her, and the branch, to the paddock, where two other mares are as well. Seemed like all the mares had enjoyed rolling in the snow as there was quite few brown flat spots on it. Heta and her best friend started demolishing the branch straightaway. The third on is bit of outsider, she doesn't take contact on most horses and usually stays at least couple of meters away from them...

[meowool]

Too stop snow packing in try rubbing some Vaseline* on the sole of the hoof.

*also known as Petroleum Jelly.

I'll try and find a picture...

Link to picture
Wikipedia article

[Dolphinlover~]

First of all, I'd like to thank you guys for reading my rant. xD It is really nice to know that at least SOMEONE listens - my mom just tells me that life isn't fair. Which I know that it isn't - she doesn't need to tell me that.


@Smile: Glad to know that I'm not the only one. Feels like that sometimes.

@Rowdy: You don't seem snobby at all! Hm, I might just try that. (: Poor Willow has mild arthritis, but I plan on using some Christmas money to get her some supplements from Smartpack.

@Dolphin: That she is, often. She can be nice- but then again, she can be a spoiled brat. I REALLY want to beat her. xD I've never been competitive against anyone but myself, but I want to smush her rich little butt into the dust.
I'm glad that you had such a nice lesson! How big is Bubbles? I love bounces. <3 Bending lines can be difficult, I understand that. Don't feel bad if one thing goes wrong - so many other things have gone RIGHT (I honestly need to keep that as my montra - unfortunately, I'm not good at my own confidence xD). Yay! I love getting compliments, and you must as well, haha.

@Horse_Girl: Thanks. C: I'm sorry to hear that you haven't been able to see the Lemon Man for so long! Are you still sick? D: I hope that you feel better soon. Maybe this illness is just horse withdraw - one trip to the barn and you will be all better!

@Yankee: I know that I don't, and my sensible side doesn't want to, but my angry, competitive, resentful side wants to whip their butts. I'm so confused right now, thinking is hard. They do know how devoted I am, but I think... oh, I don't even know anymore.
Oh, those people sound horrible. >< I hate it when people judge.
I know, this is so strange for me - I'm usually never competitive/assertive... I let people have their way, and therefor, I'm used as a doormat a lot. I just can't TAKE it anymore - I'm tired of being taken advantage of. ><
But your advice is great - you should totally be a motivational speaker. I need to relax and stop being so hard on myself - my trainer even says that that holds me back sometimes. ><

@Scene: Hm, that is a good idea, but that really doesn't work around here. At my barn, everyone rides their own horse, and no one else.. I ride most of the lesson horses, Willow mostly, though. I would love to find some free rides, but honestly, that isn't really possible around here. xD

@Rain: Thanks, but I'm not sure if I can win. D: Yeah, I don't think that she could deal with my little Willis and all of her antics. >< Yes, you ARE lucky. xD I love that feeling, of being equal to the people that have more experience. You seem like such a devoted person in your riding, so I'm sure that you'll progress fast. <3 I can give you some tips on slowing down - Willow has taught me quite a few, even though I'm still working out the kinks. Awww, thanks. <3

@Sam Sam: Haha, sorry, it was kind of rambly... Oh, good - finally someone gets that sometimes an 'oldie' can give you more crap than a greenie. I used to ride a 6 year old who gave me a lot less trouble than Willow does (I love her to death, though.)

Aww, I wish that you knew her! xD

Oh no problem, I am glad that we made you feel better Because I know that if I was feeling that down I would apperciate if just even one person read my rant~

Well at least she can be nice -- occasionally. She really seems like the typical spoiled brat though. I totally understand why you want to beat her in the show. Just don't get overly competitive because sometimes it sets you up for failure (not that you would fail ;D). What I mean is that you should just be happy to show, and hope for the best -- if that means coming home with no ribbons or even one. I try to tell myself that it doesn't matter if I come with ribbons before shows, so I won't get really upset if I really don't bring any home. Once again though, I get your point
Thank you very much Me too, I know we all enjoy having good lessons. What I liked about this lesson though was that it was more challenging than usual. Hmm...I want to say maybe 15.3 hh or bigger. Yep bounces are really fun. Yeah sometimes they can, this one especially since it was between jumps and in an akward place xD Also since the horses were all excited after jumping. Aww thank you <33 That made me feel a lot better. It's just that I am a perfectionist, especially in riding so it bugs me when I do even one thing badly. Which I know is not really a good thing Haha we are very similar!

Sometimes I honestly feel like you and I, Hano, that we can be like the same person. After discussing how we are at the same level or beyond some people older than us, transferring stables since we weren't being challenged/not doing enough at our other stable, both riding hunters, and jumping aroung the same height xDD A lot in common <333

[Hime]

Too stop snow packing in try rubbing some Vaseline* on the sole of the hoof.

*also known as Petroleum Jelly.

I'll try and find a picture...

Link to picture
Wikipedia article

Thanks for the tip, might try it out next time. I have work tomorrow and the next day, so no horse time for me... If the snow stays, and by the looks of it it will, Heta will get snow pads(found the word from the dictionary) on her hooves on the next shoing. Which is not very soon as she was just shod in December...
Pic of snow pads for people who don't know what they are: http://www.wolfdenfarm.ca/images/pads.jpg

[b e a u t i f u l]

Urg, last Thursday I was unable to go riding at my barn. So sick, I had lost my voice completely. It still hurts, and I'm riding this Thursday. Hopefully I can make it. I wanted to go to my barn Sunday, but I was STILL unable to go...

Anyways, I just thought this was kinda funny, so I was gonna tell it to yall.

My friend owns a 16.3 hh tall, black horse, and he had just got new shoes on. Anyways, the next day they were practicing in the arena, and he had kicked a hole in the arena, and his shoe fell right off. So, she shooed him. Again. THEN he kicked it off AGAIN! So, she shooed him again. When it was coming off, she got so angry, she duct taped it to him. Then, she ran out of duct tape. :3

[classi]

Oooh, Hano, I'd love some tips on slowing Winnie down!

[Toppyrocks]

Sorry for the late replies. xD I know I did some things wrong. It's just hard to control yourself when you're hurt >.<. We didn't chase her, we took some other horses and went looking for her at nice even pace C: She usually clams down if other horses are around. The poor girl can be a nervous wreck! I'm still sore from hitting my tail bone, but I did wear a helmet today xD. I don't think I'll ever not wear one again. That scared me too bad.

I know exactly what you mean. It happens so fast and suddenly, there's just no time to think of things like keeping your mouth shut. I've done the exact same before, but only a short shriek because as soon as I start I remember to shut my mouth. It's like when someone sneaks up behind me and jabs me in the gut, it's a reflex.