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Post by Becca on Jan 27, 2008 19:49:22 GMT -3
least we know kevin is good for something now.. LOL kidding <3 sounds like your having alot of fun with boone  can't wait to see you guys in action sometime soon! |
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Post by horseperson on Jan 27, 2008 23:15:55 GMT -3
Badness! Is Maria's foot okay? If that girth still cannot be found next time, let me know. I should probably break down and buy a new one anyway, haha. Poor ol' Boone. Glad you had a good ride... I hope you guys were dressed warm! It is freezing out there this weekend!  |
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Post by maria on Jan 28, 2008 13:33:46 GMT -3
just to let everyone know, my foot is only a LITTLE sore today haha, don't worry, i gave it to him, the only reason i wasn't swearing my head of was 'cause julia was standing right next to me ;D hahaha, funny times. afterwords he was very affectionate  kind of like he was trying to make up for it  jules, you and boone looked great yesterday you're trot canter transition was allready a lot better when i left |
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Post by maria on Jan 28, 2008 19:51:40 GMT -3
least we know kevin is good for something now haha, very true!!!!! jk kevin |
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Post by Jules on Jan 29, 2008 19:13:22 GMT -3
ha! "transtions better!" ha! is what I say to that!!!! jkjkjk!!! actually, he was doing better, but I'd say a whole week with just w/t transitions, then we'd be better! I appreciate your so called non-swearing-your-head-off!!!! haha!!! But your right, he was kinda sucking up after he stepped on you!
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Post by Jules on Feb 8, 2008 19:04:35 GMT -3
I finaly got to ride today!  I had an EXCELLENT ride today!!!! groomed/tacked-up, he was pretty good with tacking up today, instead of going really slowly, I just got it done with (talking about the saddle ) anyway, I was quite pleased I worked on transition (again), and he was AWSOME! warmed up walk. then with trot, we worked on listen to my leg (again) and each time I stoped at a halt, I waited a few seconds, and every time he would move, I'd add and extra 5 seconds or something. at first with everything, he was doing ok, but not the best. after awhile, he started REALLY listening, and foucsing I attempted a little bit of canter, and the first time I asked, he was not so great :/ second time, a little bit better, but then I made him halt for 30 seconds, and asked again! He was great!!!!!! only a few strides of foward (fast ) trot, and he went into canter! I was SOOOOO happy!!! Probably the best transition that I've ever done with him!!! CAN NOT WAIT TILL THE DRESSAGE SHOW!!! WHOOT! WHOOT!!! |
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Post by Becca on Feb 8, 2008 19:21:55 GMT -3
for standing still exsersises, consintrate on your body. you may be tensing and not even notice it. i noticed with boone he's resposnive to that (NEA show.. him side passing when we where supposed to halt ) i tend to tense when im focusing really hard.. my old coach Jill forced me to sign mary had a little lamb or something stupid like that for me not to focus on things, and helps alot! also just take deep breaths when halting, and just give him his face haha sorry.. i adore this pony. glad your having great fun with him what classes are you doing in the dressage show? |
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Post by Jules on Feb 8, 2008 19:45:13 GMT -3
ok, thanks! yeah, I definately tense up, and I don't even realize it!  Thanks becca!!! I think I'll do the w/t a and b test |
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Post by horseperson on Feb 8, 2008 20:56:05 GMT -3
Becca's right. Boone is really sensitive... if he anticipates going forward, he won't want to stand still. If he moves forward, back him up the same amount and wait again.
Glad you got to ride today!
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Post by maria on Feb 8, 2008 21:13:20 GMT -3
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Post by blangshep on Feb 8, 2008 22:12:47 GMT -3
I would like to know where you rode also!!....I have not even been able to take Jazz out for a walk...its so icey!!  |
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Post by Becca on Feb 8, 2008 23:11:42 GMT -3
yesss jules! spill this secret riding spot of eden |
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Post by Jules on Feb 8, 2008 23:31:40 GMT -3
NEEEEVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(ok, it snowed, so he didn't slip. That's my big secret! ;D I checked before I rode, and he was perfectly fine! I LIKE STUDDED SHOES!!! HEHEHEHE!!!)
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Post by maria on Feb 9, 2008 9:34:10 GMT -3
woah!!! luck duck how come you get to have the great studded shoes and sure footed horse, and i'm stuck with the big hano/thouroughbred who is too prissy to not slip oh, my! jk, loves you con! |
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Post by horseperson on Feb 9, 2008 11:59:45 GMT -3
Boone's short stride is the secret to not slipping! But yeah, studded shoes are the best. (Unless they are on your feet, right Maria?) I've went for winter hacks with Boone and never had a problem with the ice as long as those studs are on his feet.
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can't wait to see you guys in action sometime soon!
kind of like he was trying to make up for it 
Thanks becca!!! I think I'll do the w/t a and b test 