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Guardia
20 year-old female from Ottawa, Ontario
I live in Canada and enjoy weekly horseback riding lessons. I'm usually online playing a variety of different 360 games.

I like meeting new people. That is not an invitation to send a random friend request.

I'm finding myself on RT less and less often. I don't post on the forums anymore and I have fallen behind on my writing. I'm trying to change this.

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September 2nd, 2011

First Steps
Next Thursday is my first official day of university.

...

Uh oh.
Posted 5 months ago by Guardia
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Woo_HA27
Posted 6 months ago
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hey you're working out get on this website

then join this group

*bleep bloop*
Bayard
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Posted 6 months ago
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You know, I find myself realising I don't talk to half my friends on this site as much as I should. How are things?
OmegAllison
Posted 7 months ago
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Hey, I noticed you have a Rayquaza in your profile pic. I'm a huge Pokemon fan :3
Woo_HA27
Posted 7 months ago
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thanks!
BrooKiki
Posted 1 year ago
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Yeah, mental and physical stimulation is important. If he enjoys jumping, it's good to get him out.
BrooKiki
Posted 1 year ago
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Glad you go it! It's amazing how much of riding is mental. It sounds like you handled everything really well. It's always good for a horse like that to get a good ride.
BrooKiki
Posted 1 year ago
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Well, I want to disclaim this by saying that I don't think you should get yourself into a situation where you're in an adversarial relationship with the horse. They honestly aren't out to get you. (I know you know this, but it's so easy to feel that way. ) Also, keep in mind that it's hard to give advice without seeing what's going on. That said:

First, is it a problem with just you or is with everyone? Is it consistent? And have they ruled out any health problems? There was one little Morgan mare that I rode once that was the sweetest horse ever, but she had a metabolic disorder. When she felt good, she would go really well. When she felt good, nothing would make her move.

Also, is it just that he doesn't want to go forward or is he refusing to do anything? Does he stop and turn for you? Because that's two separate issues.

Most horses are either forward (they're easier to get going than to stop) or backward (a lot easier to stop than go). Some are really extreme, others are just a little bit. But if Thomas is backward, that's just the way he is. Personally, I would rather have one that's a little backward, but that's a personal preference.

Blackie, my favorite horse, is backward. Frankly, he's lazy. There are two things with him that you have to remember: intent and be consistent. And since I'm assuming a lot of people are riding Thomas, I think you're going to have a similar problem.

Point blank, horses are smart and they're pretty good at figuring out whether the person riding them really means what they're saying and whether they're going to follow through. First, with Blackie (and this is with everyone that rides him), if you got on him with the intention that yes, we are going to ride today and we're going to do it right, then a lot of times, he'll become a slightly forward horse. When I "ride like I mean it" (as Wayne puts it), I've found myself having to hold him back a few things. So, a big deal is just getting into the mindset of yes, we are going to ride today.

Second, consistency is a huge thing. Wayne's rule (and I'm really, really bad for breaking this) is open the door, squeeze once, kick twice, and then go to the quirt (or crop). Ideally, if you do this every single time, after a while, the horse is going to realize "I can either resist and go through all this, then go or I can just go and get it over with." Most of them choose the latter. And also, don't let him stop on you. EVER. If he stops on his own, push him a little further, then tell him to stop. And also, does he stop at certain places?

Above all, don't let him get bored. Keep him busy and don't give him a chance to decide to start slacking off.

And finally, keep in mind that horses get better or worse when you ride them and every time you ride him, you're going to inherit the baggage of everyone else that has ridden him. That means that if the person who rides before you lets him stop at the gate, slow down, or cut corners, you're going to have to fix that when you ride. Just try to think a few steps ahead of him.
BrooKiki
Posted 1 year ago
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It's been at least that long for me, too. I haven't seen the new series (but I have all the DVDs), so I'd like to go back and watch the old ones before watching the new episodes.
BrooKiki
Posted 1 year ago
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Same here! I've been meaning to rewatch the series for ages.
BrooKiki
Posted 1 year ago
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Awesome. We can try to get something set up soon.
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