Do You Ride Horses?

[Dolphinlover~]

@Harley: Why thank you so much, you are too kind. It's OK, I have tried my best to get over it. I will never be over it, but at least I'm not crying my eyes out anymore. It's comforting to know that we share a common bond like this though. It is nice when you can share experiences and thoughts when you know someone has gone through the same pain <3 That is so awful that you don't even know where she is. Does your trainer know who she was sold to? Maybe you can somehow try to get her contact info and just ask how Harley is doing? I know it's probably super tough to do this though. Gray's are really beautiful. I understand too, sometimes at night I still cry about Mully. When I start thinking about it, it really gets to me.

And wow, she is so pretty! What a beautiful mare she is! I love her blue eyes. That is great that you have that picture of her though. Do you have more pictures? If you do, maybe you could make a scrapbook? That's what I want to do with the pictures of Mulligan and I.

@monchele: Oh no, I didn't know that you were in the same boat too! I didn't know that Ceasar passed away. I am so sorry to hear that, and my thoughts are definitely with you. I mean, losing Mully wasn't as bad as him passing because he is still here but he's going to be gone (from me at least) soon. It's so hard for me to wrap my head around the idea that he won't even be here anymore and that soon I will never see him again </3

They really aren't that bad. My elbows used to be pretty bad too xD It's not too hard to fix, you just have to always remind yourself to fix it ;D I will watch the video soon ;D

[obsolete dream]

I'm trying to find [really] old pictures of me riding her. It's been a long time, but I love her dearly. Now I ride Lady Kane[the beautiful bay mare in the background] or Skittles. But yeah, I'm trying to get that kind of information. And it would be a miracle if I knew exactly WHERE she was located. And I think the eye that didn't show in the picture was Harley's blind eye...=( Nobody at my school truly understands. They know what it feels like to lose a pet, some of them do, but they don't know the pain of losing a friend you can whisper your secrets to, a friend, and an important animal in your life that you can trust your life on when on their back, all in one. Now tears are threatining to fall. Now that's not good...

[Hooligan.]

@riding wear in winter:
I wear jeans, sometimes thermal jeans. A cami, long sleeved cowboy shirt, like 2 sweatshirts and sometimes a vest or a denim jacket. I almost always wear a heavyer coat overtop though...it's too cold not to lol. I usually wear gloves as well. Like lined deerskin. If I'm riding in an arena I usually just wear a cami, tshirt, jeans, a jacket or two and sometimes gloves.

@we had horse 4H today:
It was actually a pretty good ride. My old 4h leader was there. She is amazing! She seriously didn't think queso was the same horse that I had a year ago. Anyway, it was really nice seeing her. Unfortunately my friend has to retire her horse and probably sell her! It is really sad, because she is her first horse and the mare is only like 11 or so. Her legs are just shot. Anyway what really sucks is I am the best and most experienced rider in the class. I don't want to sound like a brat in that sentence....it's just that all the other kids are younger and are beginners to riding. So we are stuck having to teach the kids how to even steer their horses, how to get them to go and stop, and what things like posting and loping are. At my level I need to be working on things like rollbacks and straight sharp stops. Things like teaching your horse to walk in a circle just isn't what I want to do right now. It is so frustrating! I love my leaders, literally they could be family to me, but they could at least seperate the group into beginners and more experienced. Ugh. Also, in something like My club you should seriously have your own horse. I am just getting tired of putting up with crap from people who live in town, aren't even in horse 4H, and just come to ride someone else's horse. They take up room in the arena and they sit there walking right in front of you when you try to get a rundown to a stop. Ugh.

[CaveyCave]

Confusing Rant, BEWARNED!!
Seems like I'm not the only one here whos having an emotional time *hugs*
I'm getting so fed up right now!
I want to help horses, work with ONE and so when i look back i can be like 'i did this' and if nothing changed, i will learn from my mistakes, if i improve Sta-- The horse i can look back and remember what i did, and be proud.
But the only stables i can work at just say 'go groom blah blah, then tack up blah and blah then can you muck out blah, blah, blah and blah's fields' and im not complaining, i love tacking up, mucking out etc.
But there is a horse there who is about 4 and i just want to work with him, they know i have the ability and knowledge but they just put me down as im one of the youngest there. ITs really pissing me off

So now i hate going there...its been 4weeks.
I need to tell my mum but i don't know how to put it.
The owner of the stables has had an accident and so she isn't in charge as much anymore, but she saw me working with Toffee and how i got him better, how i got rid of [most] his vices.
She trusts me but N [who is manager now for the stables] thinks im too young

I'm not a rider, im a ground worker, i want to work with Star
Its seriously making me loose my confidence.

Plus, i need to do something to get T [stables owner] to trust me. MY GCSE options are next year, and if you take PE you can pick a sport, and Eventing is an option.
So i need to either be-friend my dad's work friend or suck up to Sandra, as i can't afford a horse etc




Longest time i've been out the saddle: 4Months, we couldn't afford the lessons

As for riding im winter:
-Joddies...well Jeans, my joddies are too small for me...so are my boots...i've had them for 5yrs though sooo...xD
- Top
- Jumper
- Paddock boots and chaos
....
And really thats it...the horses keep me warm...

[Hime]

@Winter riding wear:
-wool long johns
-sweat pants
-pants that are like ski pants, but ment for riding
-t-shirt
-fleece/cardigan/etc
-Thick winter jacket(current is softshell on top with thick liner)
-socks with woolen socks on top
-Winter gloves, I got one good pair that can work up to -8C and then thicker pair that is not so great but can go little colder. If it gets really cold, then double gloves. XD But honestly I need better thick gloves, my current ones are super clumsy to even ride...
-Winter boots, that are lace up and look cool (luvs them <3)
-Thin tube scarf(in form of hat) and woolly hat on top of it, I have the scarf under my helmet while riding, it's warm enough and blocks wind.

[Bluebird22]

Dolphin: aw thanks girly <3 it's almost the same thing with my old barn. They move leaves so slowly, but the thing is that you have together a certain number of points on your e-vals to move up to the next level, so it gives you a good chance to ger really good at what your learning. Haha I know how you feel, the other day I was riding in the outdoor with six people in it all doing different things xD and the outdoor isn't very big lol.

Winter clothes topic: I wear...
- my breeches
-leggens/under armor
-cami
- Under armor again if it's really cold
- Long sleeve shirt
- sweater/sweatshirt
-Two pairs of gloves (I am ordering some winter gloves)
- tall socks
-another pair of socks
- Tall boots
- And either my coat or vest

Yeah it gets pretty cold where I am lol

Opal: Daly will sometimes do that. Or he will stop eating and come to the door of his stall <3

Harley's: is he the bay or gray? Which ever one, he is so cute, I can understand why you miss him so much. <3 I miss Daly so much at times, but at least I still get to see him

Monchele: I'm so sorry for your loss, that is the hardest thing to face <\3

Rain: yeah, I'm excited, I haven't done a patterns in a long time! I bet my dad would like to switch weather with you, it is 13 outside and snowy! Your hack sound fantastic! I love those kind of day where everything just goes so nicely :3

Smokey: oh ghost I hate when that happens!!is so frustrating! I Helton in this novice entry class sometimes and there is this little girl who won't do a single thing you tell her. If you say squeez you legs she just sits there, don't even think about asking her to click to the horse, or even willingly walk on the left side! It bothers me so much!! Your right, they really should spilt you guys up. This is the first year I will be in the equine part of 4h, but at least I know how to ride correctly!

Cavey: I'm so sorry to here that! I know it's intimidating to talk to the manager (hell I'm kinda intimidated when I'm working with a horse and the manager of my old barn is around) but maybe you can catch her on a good day when (s)he is not busy then ask. I get treated like that at times, just always stuck mucking out, or grooming snail the other people there get to hay the felids (you tribe around the paddocks on the gold cart or tractor and through flacks of hay). Like you, I don't mind grooming/tacking/mucking, but it's just gets bothersome. 4 months! Oh gosh that is a long time! Do you still do polo?

[excalibur.]

I went riding today on my WelshxCob pony and it was so hilarious.
We were coming down a hill and these two horses named Marble and William went absolutely mad; then the two greys Baxter and Bertie joined in. As for my granddad, he was riding our little 4-year-old piebald Cob who likes to have a little bit of fun.
So, we rode down slowly due to some snow still on the track and the horses went absolutely ballistic.
I held my pony fine but wrenched at my really bad shoulder and it hurt but hey ho. My granddad had a hell of a job holding the young cob, bless him. I felt sorry for him.
We finally got past and they calmed down even though my pony was jogging along with me energy still left in him.
When we got back, I jumped him my usual 2'6 height in the paddock, (I go higher in an arena).I jumped bareback and without stirrups and my pony was as good as gold like usual, bless his little soul.

[~stories untold.]

@Cavey You might just need to give it time to show. If you are truly good with horses groom and tack them, or depending on who it is go for a frontal approach and try telling them you want to work a horse. They might let you work a horse, and thats a start. Or try being happy you can help out in some way. I have to pay for my lessons so I get lessons 4 times every year. But back on topic. I still can't really work most of the horses, but I can work some and thats good enough for me! Point being enjoy what you can and stay optimistic! It took me a good year for me to prove to them I can even lunge a horse!
@Dutch Warmblood You have quite a horse there! I would love to have a horse that was able to keep control of a colt!(thats not happening for me!) Also good luck with your shoulder!
@Opal Magic isn't mine, but nickers at me and comes to me in the arena! She doesn't do that to the other girls only to the instructor and me!I feel so specail to lease her!
Well I'm heading off to the stables for my early birthday present lesson!

[Mr.Milo]

@winter riding clothes: T-shirt, schooling breeches and some times a sweat shirt. The lowest it gets is like the low 40's but as the day goes on all you need is a t-shirt.

@CaveyCave: i totally understand what you mean, but that really stinks that they won't let you work with him. They should at least let you do the groundwork!

@Smokeyiscool: oh that stinks, im not a super advanced rider but hte other day i was a group lesson just because i had to stay in a tiny area so my intructor could keep and eye on both of us and i wanted to do so much more and i could feel that Scottie did too, but i just had to sit there and watch my trainer go over the same exact things that i already know but he was saying it to the other girl. Also im sorry your friends has to sell her horse, what kinda horse is she going to get next?

@Opal:sometime Mikey does but when he is in his stall (his stall is left open so he can go into the pasture...its a hard to explain) he looks at me like im not coming over there. But once i was just about to leave so i called him over and he came then i pet him a bit but he was still kinda distracted and when i turned around then he kinda was like wait i want you to scratch my head his face was just too cute to resist.

@Halrey: aww those horses are so cute!
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Going to the barn soon and im hoping i can ride Astoria today, i haven't rode him in awhile and i know someone is probably riding Scottie today. I kinda miss riding Astoria and im wondering if he is still stubbourn when it comes to moving. Also i noticed that my barn put the new horse Glory onthe website (for sponshorship) and as soon as i saw that i thought of S who loves Glory and Glory loves her, i really think when she graduates and gets good paying job that she will adopt Glory which i think is exciting!

[Nikkilet17]

I love horses! My life would be nothing if i didnt have my horses to love, and ride!!