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Post by †CarolynΩDevinΩTony† on Mar 27, 2011 8:43:22 GMT -5
Claire
I led Missy out to the Indoor Arena. She walked her slow, lazy walk next to me. "C'mon." I clucked to make her go faster - to her highest potential. She did for a few moments, but then went back to her lazy walk. I rolled my eyes and grabbed the lunge line I had set in the middle of the arena. I clipped it to her halter and unclipped her lead line. Then I picked up the lunge whip and gave her some rope and started lunging her. I kept the whip low on the ground, letting her walk. After a minute or so, I told her to trot by bringing the whip closer to her hindquarters. Missy listened easily and stretched her legs out, going into a beautiful trot. "Good girl." I said semi-lowly. She dipped her head meaning she accepted me as the boss. I set the whip aside and she stopped. Then I turned my back and waited. After a couple of seconds she walked up to me and nudged my back. I smiled and turned to rub her neck. Then I realized someone was watching us.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 27, 2011 15:05:18 GMT -5
Ashley
"What's up, western weirdo?" I laughed, leading Sassy into the arena. She spooked at the horse and I jolted her reins down, causing her to halt immediately.
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Post by †CarolynΩDevinΩTony† on Mar 27, 2011 15:40:34 GMT -5
Claire
I rolled my eyes. "Well I was having a fabulous time with my horse. Then I nearly choked because the air got polluted. Funny, it happened when YOU walked in."
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 27, 2011 15:43:37 GMT -5
Ashley
"Or it could've been that you let some of the stardust out of your head when I pulled you down to reality." I mounted Sassy "But anyway, I'm just going to do some dressage"
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Post by †CarolynΩDevinΩTony† on Mar 27, 2011 15:44:52 GMT -5
Claire
"I'm fine with that as long as you stay to one side." I said, moving futher toward the back of the arena. "I really need to work with Missy. This summer we're going to be showing a lot."
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 27, 2011 15:49:52 GMT -5
Ashley
I giggled "Why don't you RIDE her? If you plan on showing this summer, she needs some riding work." I squeezed Sassy into a working trot.
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Post by †CarolynΩDevinΩTony† on Mar 27, 2011 15:51:03 GMT -5
Claire
I rolled my eyes. Someone hasn't heard of Clinton Anderson before... I ignored her and shook the end of the lead rope. "Out." I commanded to Missy. She backed up at a reasonable length to lunge her. Then I started her out at a walk
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 27, 2011 16:00:50 GMT -5
Ashley
I laughed, sitting to a trot "That's so lame! Sassy and I could crush you at natural horsemanship. I don't use it when I ride because it slows me down but Sassy and I have completed every level in Parelli training and I use it sometimes. So I'm not exactly who I seem."
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Post by †CarolynΩDevinΩTony† on Mar 27, 2011 16:02:59 GMT -5
Claire
"I didn't ask for her training." I retorted. "I could care less about your mutt." I focused on Missy and brought the whip closer to her hindquarters and she cantered. "Now if you excuse me, I would like to train my horse."
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 27, 2011 16:05:06 GMT -5
Ashley
"That's really what you call training? And my horse is a purebred Oldenburg. Bred from generations of successful hunters, jumpers, and dressage horses. Your horse is a purebred QH. Not bad, but bor-ing" I kicked Sassy into a canter
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Post by †CarolynΩDevinΩTony† on Mar 27, 2011 16:09:36 GMT -5
Claire
Sure, having Three Bars and Obvious Conclusion bloodlines is bor-ing I thought to myself. I ignored Ashley and focused on my main priority: Training Missy.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 27, 2011 16:20:56 GMT -5
Ashley
"Oooh, so mature. The silent treatment. Can't think of a good comeback?" I slowed Sassy into a collected canter and started a shoulder in
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Post by †CarolynΩDevinΩTony† on Mar 27, 2011 16:22:49 GMT -5
Claire
"Maybe I want to TRAIN instead of annoy people to death!" I snapped, bringing Missy to me.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 27, 2011 16:25:09 GMT -5
Ashley
"Touchy" I giggled "It's called multitasking, 'hun. Its what you can do when you get good"
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Post by †CarolynΩDevinΩTony† on Mar 27, 2011 16:26:45 GMT -5
Claire
"I believe it's what you do when you don't like to be with your horse." I replied, petting Missy. I unclipped the lunge line and dropped the whip. Then I jumped on her bareback.
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