Random, brief neep
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dancinghorseYou know those quiet hands F made me work at in the clinic?
Pandora says WOOOORRRDDD!
I was afraid I'd get locked and hand-focused and forget to ride the rest of the horse, but instead it's turning into a whole-horse-whole-rider thing. Most interesting. Her response in trot was to become very soft and light, and to balance much better. And I could feel the whole horse, which considering the amount of real estate that mare has, was impressive.
Not getting to ride much, with over 6 inches of rain in the past month-and-a-bit. We only have a slightly slippery track amid the mud. And it rains. A lot. But what there is, we're making the most of.
Pook isn't as highly responsive to the hands as the mares are--he has more on his agenda--but the spring-hormones thing shuts off or turns 'way down when I ride him. They're redlined, mind you; I have to be really really careful around him. But once he's got his saddle on? All business. That's a good stallion.
Pandora says WOOOORRRDDD!
I was afraid I'd get locked and hand-focused and forget to ride the rest of the horse, but instead it's turning into a whole-horse-whole-rider thing. Most interesting. Her response in trot was to become very soft and light, and to balance much better. And I could feel the whole horse, which considering the amount of real estate that mare has, was impressive.
Not getting to ride much, with over 6 inches of rain in the past month-and-a-bit. We only have a slightly slippery track amid the mud. And it rains. A lot. But what there is, we're making the most of.
Pook isn't as highly responsive to the hands as the mares are--he has more on his agenda--but the spring-hormones thing shuts off or turns 'way down when I ride him. They're redlined, mind you; I have to be really really careful around him. But once he's got his saddle on? All business. That's a good stallion.
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Date: 2010-03-06 10:28 pm (UTC)Can sympathize about the slip-n'-slide footing... The ground has finally dried out here and I am LOVIN' it!
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Date: 2010-03-06 10:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-07 07:37 am (UTC)Trust F. I think he'd be the last person to encourage you to hand-ride.
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Date: 2010-03-07 07:47 pm (UTC)