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Post by solomon on Feb 22, 2010 22:16:55 GMT
Did my first long hack on my own with Pete, about an hour. He was terrified of all the wheelie bins, managed to not bump into the bin lorry- phew! He was so head in the air it was like riding a gifaffe at times. I can't say it was relaxing but we did it. ;D
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Post by fleabitten on Feb 22, 2010 22:24:58 GMT
Yay, go you!!!!! ;D as for wheelie bin fear - take one and put it outside his stable, arena, field etc etc. he will soon not even look at it.  |
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Post by racaille on Feb 23, 2010 5:39:57 GMT
That's great! I don't know where you'd get a wheelie bin but if you can lay your hands on one ...  When he spooks at them, make sure you do not look at them but continue to look where you want to go and ride positively! He'll get used to them! |
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Post by dannyboy on Feb 23, 2010 9:12:59 GMT
Sol, Well done hun, I'm so jealous!!! I hope to get the confidence to hack out myself one day.
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Post by fimacg on Feb 23, 2010 9:20:54 GMT
Well done, its a massive step for them to start to learn to go out on their own, one thing that may help is to also meet up with someone halfway around.
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Post by scattymare on Feb 23, 2010 14:42:38 GMT
What is it with wheelie bins - Eddie gives them a very wide berth! Must be those bengal tigers inside just waiting to jump out that does it!!
Well done you for going it alone. The more you do it the better it will become.
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Post by solomon on Feb 23, 2010 21:38:26 GMT
Thaks everyone, feeling a bit smug now. Don't want to do it again just yet tho'.
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Post by brigadier on Feb 23, 2010 22:15:06 GMT
oh yes you do..........!
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!