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| UrbanChick |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 09:52:33 AM
I am so happy. I just got my first lesson. We spend most of it on the ground talking about safety around the horse and then we brushed him and talked about grooming. We tacked him up and off we went to the riding ring. She let me lead him and told me how to do it. She even let him get some grass on the side of the road and told me how to stop him. Of course when I yanked on him he tried to go right back to eating again so she let me take control of him and get him going again. It was good to learn not to let him bully me that way. We road for a while and did some work on balance and steering him around the ring. Boy a horse will really try to test his bounderies with a new rider. He was trying but the trainer said I did well and held my ground with him and made him respect me. I had so much fun...I wish I had my own but I know I have LOTS to learn first. The horse's name was Willow, a 9 year old gelded Morgan. He was wonderful and as bomb proof as you can get. I just wish he were mine. Just a beautiful horse. I had a great time. Now if I can only remember to keep my heels down. 
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
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| UrbanChick |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 4:27:18 PM
Anyone familiar with Missour Fox Trotters? I was talking with an acquaintance about horses today because everyone said if I'm looking for a horse I need to talk with Tammy. So I called her and she was wonderfully patient with me and asked me a few questions and she told me of a wonderful trainer in TN. She has Fox trotters and she said it would be a good breed for me to get for my daughter for her autism since a gaited horse won't bounce her up and down and the Fox trotter is a nice breed for the trail riding that I want to do. She was very nice and I volunteered my time so when she is getting ready for a show or just wants someone to muck out stalls or bathe horses I'll be more than happy to do it if she shows me how first. She was happy to hear that and was looking for someone to come out and help her with the horses. She has one horse that is not sound and she can't really sell him right now because of it. But she says he loves to be groomed so if I would be kind enough to come out and groom him and talk to him he would love it. He loves to have attention and he can't be ridden and they are still in the process to finding out why he goes lame after riding two miles. He's been to Auburn Univ. twice and they can't find anything wrong with him. Does it sound like fox trotters or other gaited breeds are the way to go? I was looking at morgans and quarter horses.
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
| Love-in-a-Mist |
Posted - Aug 04 2007 : 07:50:10 AM
If you own a horse that has been nominated for the incentive fund, every point it earns in show will be worth money from the fund.
It's a program to help keep the breed true. If a stud is nominated than his babies will be part of it too, giving people incentive to breed these horses.
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| goneriding |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 6:00:06 PM
I'm not up on QH doings anymore but doesn't that have to do with the Western Pleasure futurities?? I'm 'shamed to say, I don't know!! hehehe...
Winona ;-)
Don't sweat the small stuff...
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| UrbanChick |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 4:38:09 PM
I had a silly qustion. I've been looking at for sale ads for horses and occasionally I see one that says incentive fund. What is that? I'm trying to get a feel for how much a 9 year old Quarter horse may be that is bombproof and is trained so far I think it's about $2000 to $5000 in my area of GA.
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
| goneriding |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 3:09:48 PM
Coolness!! Sounds like you had a blast. You said you have a lot to learn...well, everyone around horses always has a lot to learn. Beware of the person who says they know everything!! So keep that attitude and you'll go far!
Keep us up to date.
Winona :-)
Don't sweat the small stuff...
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| Alee |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 8:18:48 PM
It sounds like the perfect place for you Ayako! Don't you just love smelling like horses afterwards! :)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| UrbanChick |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 1:49:51 PM
The ranch is about 40 minutes from my house in the opposite direction of early morning traffic so it was a nice ride up there and seeing all those cars backed up going the opposite way I was going. I'm going once per week till September and then I'll see about going twice per week for a while. I think I'm going to keep up lessons till next year 1 or 2 times per week and then look for one of my own. I'm already loving it. The ranch owner keeps it really nice and clean. All of his horses and his boarding horses are in very good condition, they look happy and content, well fed and watered. I got there a little early and watched him take care of some morning duties and then afterwards he just played around with the horses. I saw a horse grab his hat from behind and run off with it. The horse was so cute he just came back around and then gave it back to him like, "look, you dropped this!" I bet he has those horses trained so when guests come up the road they do fun little things like that, but it was really cute. I'm really happy I found this place.
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
| Alee |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 10:57:55 AM
Yay Ayako! It sounds like you had lots of fun and learned a lot! Soon you will be even better at riding and this is the first step towards getting a horse of your own! And by the time you are ready for a horse, you will know more horsey people and know more about what you want to see in a horse. I am so happy you found such a great stable!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| Brew Crew |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 10:11:59 AM
How fun! There is just something so thrilling about being on a horse, no matter how many times you have done it. Are the lessons near your home? How often will you get to ride?
"There is a Happy Dale far, far away. . ." -Arsenic and Old Lace |
