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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 6, 2011 16:35:46 GMT -5
Stormi
I grabbed Knight from his stall and grabbed the saddle that I had custom made for him. I clipped him on the crossties and tacked him up. He's three now and I've tacked him up lots. I think its finally time to ride him. I walked him to the outdoor arena and halted him near a mounting block. I stepped up and put one foot in the left stirrup. He did nothing so I laid accross the saddle and he did nothing except look at me. I turned over and fully mounted him. He shifted his weight but did nothing. I then adjusted my stirrups and cautiously squeezed him forward. He lept forward a little bit. With a little half halt, he settled into a working walk. I walked him 1ce around the arena in each direction at a walk, then at a trot. Knight didn't seem uncomfortable. I know I shouldn't have pushed him but I just had to. I squeezed him into a canter and he took of beautifully. Very forward but settled nicely with a tug on the reins. He's so amazing!
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Post by Jenna*Braden on Mar 12, 2011 10:33:59 GMT -5
Alex
I rode Kiss into the arena and literally groaned when i saw Stormi. We were already warmed up so I pushed her into an Extended Canter, she did it perfectly, and I knew my legs were in perfect position and so was my posture.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 12, 2011 16:35:36 GMT -5
Stormi
I looked up and my dark eyes went black. "Which end of the ring do you want, Alex?"
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Post by Jenna*Braden on Mar 12, 2011 16:44:03 GMT -5
Alex
I scoffed. "Excuse me?" I halted Kiss. She seemed to feel the type of tension in the air, and she swished her tail, being prissy.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 12, 2011 16:47:53 GMT -5
Stormi
"I just want to work alone so can we just split the arena" Knight moved towards Kiss, curious. I halted him.
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Post by Jenna*Braden on Mar 12, 2011 16:48:56 GMT -5
Alex
I dropped Kiss' reins and crossed my arms. "I'm jumping today, so no." I said. As Knight moved towards kiss she tossed her head.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 12, 2011 16:50:11 GMT -5
Stormi
"Fine, I'll jump, too." Knight has o learn sometimes and he hasn't even broken a sweat yet
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Post by Jenna*Braden on Mar 12, 2011 16:51:11 GMT -5
Alex
I raised a perfectly lucked brow. "Are you SURE your horse is ready." i said, fake-innocently, just enough so she could tell.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 12, 2011 16:52:47 GMT -5
Stormi
"Yes. He's jumped fine on the lunge line"
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Post by Jenna*Braden on Mar 12, 2011 16:54:31 GMT -5
Alex
I widened my eyes. "Wow. That's sooo smart. Jumping for the first time, off of a lunge line, with someone who hates you, and no instructor." I said, shaking my head.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 12, 2011 16:58:24 GMT -5
Stormi
"Whether you hate me or not is irrelivent. I've broken horses on my own many times, alone and with horses who didn't trust me. So shut up and let's just jump 'cause I'm not here to sit around and chat"
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Post by Jenna*Braden on Mar 12, 2011 17:00:19 GMT -5
Alex
I faked a surprised face. "Well, everyone already knows stuff about you, so, yeah, I guess it really doesn't matter." I said hardly as I led Kiss to the rail.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 12, 2011 17:05:04 GMT -5
Stormi
"I guess it doesn't then. Which jumps are we jumping?"
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Post by Jenna*Braden on Mar 12, 2011 17:07:10 GMT -5
Alex
I laughed out loud. "WE are NOT jumping together. I mean, you can't jump high jumps for the first time without a lunge line. It's bad for both horse AND rider." I said, dismounting and walking to a huge double-oxar, raising it to three feet.
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Post by •••Bay••• on Mar 12, 2011 17:18:15 GMT -5
Sam
"I'll do a 1ft, a 2ft, and then we'll see" I jumped down and set up a 1ft jump and a two ft. I mounted Knight and cantered him around twice I kicke dhim towards the 1ft jump and he seemed usure but did it great anyway. I cantered him once more and then pushed him towrds the 2ft vertical. He hesitated less this time but jumped a little better. "Do you mind if I set up 3 two foot jumps? We'll do those and if he's okay, I'll take the three foot"
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