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Post by kitcat on Jul 15, 2008 8:19:44 GMT
You know, I read threads like this and get all fired up thinking 'I want to have a go at that, it sounds great' but have no neddy to try it out on.
*wanders off wondering if I can persuade the riding school to 'lend' me a horse to try it out on...*
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Post by spotti on Jul 15, 2008 8:21:33 GMT
Well you're more than welcome to come and try Faith! You're not too far away from us (we're in south yorkshire) so feel free to drop by if you fancy it  |
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Post by kitcat on Jul 15, 2008 8:40:21 GMT
Beware Spotti, I may well take you up on that offer
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Post by spotti on Jul 15, 2008 8:43:53 GMT
Well you're welcome any time (obviously you'd have to let me know though!) |
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Post by rebanna on Jul 15, 2008 12:19:08 GMT
kitkat most ridig school's will teach u to long rain etc but they charge u it's under the stable managment lessions in the price list normaly
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Post by brigadier on Jul 15, 2008 18:48:06 GMT
Have you been out on the lanes yet spotti or are you still in the school/field?
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Post by spotti on Jul 15, 2008 20:19:28 GMT
We've been on the back path from the stables which leads down to a road at the bottom (but we didn't go that far) which was good fun, although I kept getting my lunge whip stuck in the trees! Faith was really good, really brave and really sensible! She seems to get a 'work' head on and completely focusses on what I'm asking her to do...I love my ponio! |
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Post by Becca on Jul 16, 2008 11:22:05 GMT
maybe you could break her to drive?! (hmmm something in me recalls you saying she has driven before, did i make that up?) I love driving, when i am rich (or find a rich husband  ) i want a scurry pair! |
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Post by spotti on Jul 16, 2008 11:31:01 GMT
Yeah, apparently she was broken to drive as a 4 year old and then partially backed to ride after the-pilloch-who-had-her-before-me got her - which has proved to have not been done properly because she had no idea what anything (legs/reins etc) meant when I got her, so I've taught it all to her now.
I think I'd like to drive her, but not on roads, because there are too many idiots around who'd either whizz past, honk their horn or sneak up behind us in their cars - all of which would send her running!
I'd love to take a few friends on a picnic though, driving Faith there and back...that would be fun.
(Becca, I'm sending you a karma because you rock! I'm slowly forgetting my rant on 'in your mind right now' and remembering how much I love Faith really *reminds self to long-rein Faith later instead of riding (if she's up to it) because its more fun and a good reason to run!*)
Karma coming!
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Post by Becca on Jul 16, 2008 14:14:53 GMT
aww ta hun. you should love her she is a super star and so are you for getting her that way
would could just drive her round the fields if you got a buggy (one with suspension and everything!!hehe)
oo and you know the windsor sponsored ride, they do a sponsored drive too i think always wanted to do that
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Post by brigadier on Jul 16, 2008 20:29:46 GMT
Hi Spotti- you dont need a lunge whip, just use the reins (a slap agaisnt her sides both together- not too hard) to ask her forward- though a click with your tongue should do it as she seems keen. I cant imagine using a whip although I think the spanish riding school do but thats for airs above the ground- and we want them firmly grounded!!!!
try it without and let us know how you go!
brig
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Post by fallible on Jul 17, 2008 9:44:32 GMT
We've been on the back path from the stables which leads down to a road at the bottom (but we didn't go that far) which was good fun, although I kept getting my lunge whip stuck in the trees! Faith was really good, really brave and really sensible! She seems to get a 'work' head on and completely focusses on what I'm asking her to do...I love my ponio! Dressage or driving whips can be a good alternative as not so long and unwieldy. Once you really get the hang of it all, I would recomend going back to lunge lines even if it is just to practice occassionally on how to handle all that knitting (so to speak) as when doing a youngster I found that there were times when I need that length of line. They leep off over obstacles first and fast leaving me left behind also I have seen myself having to do some impromptue double line lunging at a pond I wanted nag to go through but that he was not keen about. Bringing him off the long reining and into a circle ment that I could gradually work him towards the hazzard and sneekily get him into it. Glad you enjoying yourself. |
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Post by spotti on Jul 17, 2008 10:07:01 GMT
I only have the whip to crack on the ground when she's taking the p*ss (which seems to occur more when she's had a day off!) but in general, she listens to me and the reins so not much need for the whip...guess it's just a back up incase I really need it (although we have been using less and less recently). Re the 2 lunge lines - I'll try again but no doubt I'll get all tangled up! Hey, guess what?! I got told that we looked really good when we were long-reining around the yard yesterday...from someone who has a horse that is good at pretty much everything (except her owner has no confidence in her so daren't try anything new...hmm...might ask her if I could long-rein Molly to show her she can do it too...  ) |
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Post by fimacg on Jul 17, 2008 10:51:40 GMT
wonder if I can long rein Dexter? He is getting a huge grass belly just living in the field, but I don't want to do anything that would aggravate his neck, and make him worse.
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Aug 26, 2008 19:09:09 GMT
bump for jack
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Post by jack on Aug 27, 2008 16:49:55 GMT
still need more info on everything
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
) i want a scurry pair!
Always saddle your own horse
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