How was your ride today? - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T15:56:20Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/forum/topics/how-was-your-ride-today?commentId=1773158%3AComment%3A189216&feed=yes&xn_auth=nodidnt get there its pouring r…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-02-13:1773158:Comment:1990192010-02-13T04:03:16.785ZCatherin McMillanhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/Catherin
didnt get there its pouring rain and the ground is like a sponge :(
didnt get there its pouring rain and the ground is like a sponge :( Hi, Geoffrey:
I don't want t…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-02-12:1773158:Comment:1988852010-02-12T20:30:22.442ZJan Jollymourhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JanJollymour
Hi, Geoffrey:<br />
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I don't want to hear about the beach in the evening - I was excited this morning because the ground didn't freeze last night! Actually, it's lovely to contemplate the possibility of the beach in the evening, even though it's months away!<br />
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I had a terrific ride this morning. The whole arena to myself, V just a little "on", but really fun, with the Airedales blasting in and out of the woods beside the arena just to keep things interesting!
Hi, Geoffrey:<br />
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I don't want to hear about the beach in the evening - I was excited this morning because the ground didn't freeze last night! Actually, it's lovely to contemplate the possibility of the beach in the evening, even though it's months away!<br />
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I had a terrific ride this morning. The whole arena to myself, V just a little "on", but really fun, with the Airedales blasting in and out of the woods beside the arena just to keep things interesting! I didn't ride today but I'm r…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-02-11:1773158:Comment:1984802010-02-11T22:53:27.603ZLise M. LeBlanchttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/LiseMLeBlanc
I didn't ride today but I'm restarting my Holsteiner mare on the lines after being off for two months. It was a cold sunny day and we worked outside. She was great!!! She hasn't forgotten a thing, and wasn't cheeky at all. Stretched right intot he contact and rounded up using her back almost right away.<br />
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I love my BIg FIlly :)<br />
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Lise
I didn't ride today but I'm restarting my Holsteiner mare on the lines after being off for two months. It was a cold sunny day and we worked outside. She was great!!! She hasn't forgotten a thing, and wasn't cheeky at all. Stretched right intot he contact and rounded up using her back almost right away.<br />
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I love my BIg FIlly :)<br />
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Lise I rode Lucy today and she fel…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-01-22:1773158:Comment:1896442010-01-22T23:37:03.967ZKristenhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/Kristen781
I rode Lucy today and she felt like her summer self.. Basically not crazy.. lol
I rode Lucy today and she felt like her summer self.. Basically not crazy.. lol Great!!! My dressage coach po…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-01-22:1773158:Comment:1892162010-01-22T13:19:49.358ZRuairihttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/r
Great!!! My dressage coach pointed out some small things and it made all the difference!!
Great!!! My dressage coach pointed out some small things and it made all the difference!! felt like Id done 2 hours on…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-01-21:1773158:Comment:1887112010-01-21T08:23:24.368ZCatherin McMillanhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/Catherin
felt like Id done 2 hours on the wii when I'd finished. we have a new horse for our youngest she has paled up with one of the ponies and because she couldnt see him she wouldnt stop jogging or settle this went on for almost an hour. decided it wasnt worth putting my daughter on when she was like this.<br />
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previously shes been nothing but laid back. guess where at the testing me out stage
felt like Id done 2 hours on the wii when I'd finished. we have a new horse for our youngest she has paled up with one of the ponies and because she couldnt see him she wouldnt stop jogging or settle this went on for almost an hour. decided it wasnt worth putting my daughter on when she was like this.<br />
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previously shes been nothing but laid back. guess where at the testing me out stage My ride today was pretty awes…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-01-21:1773158:Comment:1886092010-01-21T02:22:56.289ZKristenhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/Kristen781
My ride today was pretty awesome! I rode Daisy and we had been working too hard lately so we just played around in the pasture and some trails and it was a lot of fun! I also took her tack off and rode her around bareback too :) I like that little pony! Tomorrow Lucy and Daisy are getting the day off and Friday I am riding Lucy and then having a lesson on Daisy! Cannot wait! I also CANNOT wait to start showing I miss it!
My ride today was pretty awesome! I rode Daisy and we had been working too hard lately so we just played around in the pasture and some trails and it was a lot of fun! I also took her tack off and rode her around bareback too :) I like that little pony! Tomorrow Lucy and Daisy are getting the day off and Friday I am riding Lucy and then having a lesson on Daisy! Cannot wait! I also CANNOT wait to start showing I miss it! beach in the evening!!! swimm…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-01-20:1773158:Comment:1879642010-01-20T20:46:56.861ZGeoffrey Pannellhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/GeoffreyPannell
beach in the evening!!! swimming horses is the best fun you can have with your clothes on!!!
beach in the evening!!! swimming horses is the best fun you can have with your clothes on!!! My ride today was good. Unfor…tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-01-20:1773158:Comment:1879282010-01-20T18:22:52.362ZJackie Cochranhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JackieCochran
My ride today was good. Unfortunately my husband is having a gout attack and my teacher is out of town. Luckily one of the stable ladies brought Mia in for me. I had to do ALL the grooming and tacking up, lots and lots of mud. Somehow I talked myself into going ahead and riding even though I was EXHAUSTED from the grooming and tacking up. I'm glad I did, Mia took pity on me, and started off at a decent flat-footed walk instead of her normal slow walk, and she was much more responsive the the…
My ride today was good. Unfortunately my husband is having a gout attack and my teacher is out of town. Luckily one of the stable ladies brought Mia in for me. I had to do ALL the grooming and tacking up, lots and lots of mud. Somehow I talked myself into going ahead and riding even though I was EXHAUSTED from the grooming and tacking up. I'm glad I did, Mia took pity on me, and started off at a decent flat-footed walk instead of her normal slow walk, and she was much more responsive the the leg today so I did not have to work as hard. The ring was too wet to extend the trot, but we did regular and extended walks (some extension), and sitting and regular trots. I even got warm enough to take off my jacket.<br />
And I am REAL TIRED. My ride was sort of cold (but…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-10-16:1773158:Comment:1635102009-10-16T17:29:51.725ZJackie Cochranhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JackieCochran
My ride was sort of cold (but just wait, it will get colder!) and the arena was real sloppy. I practiced on keeping my lower legs in the correct position (heels down, toes pointed out some, soles of my feet turned slightly outward, knees down, stirrup leathers vertical) and found it very tiring. I can keep the forward seat position for just about 6 walking strides, then I collapse (gently) back into the saddle, sitting on the rear part of my seat bones. After I rest I try again, repeating for…
My ride was sort of cold (but just wait, it will get colder!) and the arena was real sloppy. I practiced on keeping my lower legs in the correct position (heels down, toes pointed out some, soles of my feet turned slightly outward, knees down, stirrup leathers vertical) and found it very tiring. I can keep the forward seat position for just about 6 walking strides, then I collapse (gently) back into the saddle, sitting on the rear part of my seat bones. After I rest I try again, repeating for several minutes, then for a few wonderful seconds I got it all right--and I felt like I was in my 20's again!<br />
I also spent most of my ride gently insisting that Mia go THROUGH the puddles. We had quite a few gentle discussions about going through the puddles, then she finally went through one without any discussion at all. With that success I stopped my ride.