chrissycat21
06-29-2006, 06:05 PM
Well, today I was at the stables for about 4 hours and I had loads of fun, especially since one of my friends (who also leases) was there. Normally I'm just getting there as she leaves, but today I went earlier. Turns out her horse (Kaleb) and my horse are friends! So we rode together for a long time. Garth was behaving so much better with another horse there. (Kaleb is really good and was acting perfect, so I'm just hoping Garth will follow his example ;) ) Garth was good for the most part, he just started bucking towards the end while I was cantering him.
Jody, Garth's owner, was at my lesson on Tuesday and told me I could ride Garth bareback sometime, so today my friend, Hannah, and I cooled Garth and Kaleb down by riding bareback. We went through where they take the kids for pony rides and on the path that goes around the stables. I haven't ridden bareback for years, so it was great finally being able to do it again. (except Garth has a very bony back, sitting the trot on it isn't the most comfortable :p :rolleyes: )
Sorry for writing so much, but I had lots of fun today and just wanted to share. I'll add the pictures below. They are from my first time jumping him and riding him in a lesson. We were just doing little jumps since I wanted to get used to him first.
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b6d806b3127cce985485418af300000017108AbMmzZq2ctA
He gets pretty bored with those little jumps
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b6d806b3127cce985485458af700000017108AbMmzZq2ctA
Hehe, in that one you can even see his 'freckles'. (Not really sure what else to call them! lol)
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b6d806b3127cce985485438af100000017108AbMmzZq2ctA
I still have to get pictures of his tricks. I meant to bring the camera today, but it was a hectic morning trying to get out of the house earlier.
Jody, Garth's owner, was at my lesson on Tuesday and told me I could ride Garth bareback sometime, so today my friend, Hannah, and I cooled Garth and Kaleb down by riding bareback. We went through where they take the kids for pony rides and on the path that goes around the stables. I haven't ridden bareback for years, so it was great finally being able to do it again. (except Garth has a very bony back, sitting the trot on it isn't the most comfortable :p :rolleyes: )
Sorry for writing so much, but I had lots of fun today and just wanted to share. I'll add the pictures below. They are from my first time jumping him and riding him in a lesson. We were just doing little jumps since I wanted to get used to him first.
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b6d806b3127cce985485418af300000017108AbMmzZq2ctA
He gets pretty bored with those little jumps
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b6d806b3127cce985485458af700000017108AbMmzZq2ctA
Hehe, in that one you can even see his 'freckles'. (Not really sure what else to call them! lol)
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b6d806b3127cce985485438af100000017108AbMmzZq2ctA
I still have to get pictures of his tricks. I meant to bring the camera today, but it was a hectic morning trying to get out of the house earlier.