Tonight was alot warmer that last Monday! Only a few layers... wham... hot!
had another dentist apt. today... I was told I could ride who I wanted to, but I mentioned I needed an easy one...
Libby it was! Great Mare... dont' ask her to go forward without straightness... she will throw a buck... thankfully, nothing like my Appy!!
One buck... nothing much... if I rode her correctly I was fine... had to keep riding though...
I hope next week I'm able to ride more agressive... hope my spelling is okay, if anyone is reading this... drugs from the dentist... ahhh.... still in pain, but not too bad... ready for sleep.
Have a good night :-)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
A different type of post ~~Kickboxing~~
Years ago, before I owned my first horse (Poncho) I was able to have time to work out 3-4 times/week... I do miss it. Aerobics, Kempo Karate, Kickboxing.
I started off at Lakes Region Karate - I was also going to school; trying to study for tests at both places. I instead tried Kickboxing, from a Karate instructor in Tilton. It was awesome. There were no testing in these classes. The only problem is; if you do not take Karate, some other participants do; I found sparring difficult, especially with a guy twice my size. Yikes. Been kicked a couple of times. No, not with full force, but enough to knock the wind out of me.. :-(
This week, I hope to pick up classes again. If I can't find them in town to fit my schedule, I guess I'll just have to do that at home, which is no problem...
I miss working out more. It will be "funner" than cleaning stalls every day this winter.
Hopefully I'll find something this week!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickboxing
I started off at Lakes Region Karate - I was also going to school; trying to study for tests at both places. I instead tried Kickboxing, from a Karate instructor in Tilton. It was awesome. There were no testing in these classes. The only problem is; if you do not take Karate, some other participants do; I found sparring difficult, especially with a guy twice my size. Yikes. Been kicked a couple of times. No, not with full force, but enough to knock the wind out of me.. :-(
This week, I hope to pick up classes again. If I can't find them in town to fit my schedule, I guess I'll just have to do that at home, which is no problem...
I miss working out more. It will be "funner" than cleaning stalls every day this winter.
Hopefully I'll find something this week!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickboxing
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
ah... Lucky me... having a thoroughbred that takes a break from shoes in the winter... our footing is horrible; hardly any snow. They can't really run around. Easy to catch, but not fun for them! I groomed my 3 yesterday; and when I put Asher, my youngest in his stall, he had a bucking fit! and I was still in there! Caught me totally off guard. I did not expect him to act that way, as I do not allow bad behavior when I am handling them. I was able to slip out of the stall, went in there, and then put him out. I didnt' let him go until I did a few seconds of "ground work"... I think he knew I was mad... I never lounge much; I would rather ride. Each spring I do lounge Asher before getting on though. Probably will be a good thing. I actually hope for at least 5-6" snow soon. Maybe I can ride......
Friday, December 25, 2009
Lesson for December 21, 2009
Today will be a "balmy" 30-35 degree's.. better than last Monday night! I had 5 layers on.... the wind kept getting worse. Lesson was great, as always. I rode Libby, a boarders mare. Working on asking her to go more forward; not faster, more forward. Not kicking her sides, and don't grip. Libby went nice and forward, on the bit, and had some nice moments of roundness. I hope this upcoming lesson - the weather won't be so cold. I really can't wait to complain about the bugs again. Swim in the pool, and go to the barn without 3 layers on. Is spring really right around the corner?
Monday, December 14, 2009
Lesson for the 14th
ah..... tonight I had another great lesson; a little "off" tonight as I had to go to the dentist tonight.... as the pain begins :-(
I rode "Revi" tonight; the horse that tends to intimidate me :-( I have ridden him when I first started at Elizabeth's. A beautiful horse; son of the "horse of the year, 2009" in Germany;
Working at mostly the trot, straightness and more, Elizabeth just makes some movements; Revi listens... Riding him is amazing... You have to remember to ride, and not be the passenger!
A Piaffe;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaffe
I didn't even know Asher knew how to do a Piaffe; will work on that the next time I get to ride him. The footing is not the best at the moment with all the snow.
Elizabeth rode "Revi" after me, and did a "Passage"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passage_(dressage)
"Revi's" Breed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trakehner
http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/03/125.shtml (not sure if this is the correct link - horse of the year, Germany, 2009)
I rode "Revi" tonight; the horse that tends to intimidate me :-( I have ridden him when I first started at Elizabeth's. A beautiful horse; son of the "horse of the year, 2009" in Germany;
Working at mostly the trot, straightness and more, Elizabeth just makes some movements; Revi listens... Riding him is amazing... You have to remember to ride, and not be the passenger!
A Piaffe;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaffe
I didn't even know Asher knew how to do a Piaffe; will work on that the next time I get to ride him. The footing is not the best at the moment with all the snow.
Elizabeth rode "Revi" after me, and did a "Passage"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passage_(dressage)
"Revi's" Breed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trakehner
http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/03/125.shtml (not sure if this is the correct link - horse of the year, Germany, 2009)
Monday, December 7, 2009
December 5th... Lesson
After thinking of my lesson (from last Monday night) all week, I couldn't wait to ride again tonight. I didn't get to ride at home this past weekend.
I rode Corey tonight; the mare which you must use your seat... leaning forward... she'll stop. If you don't relax, she'll go faster... use your seat, and you will be fine!
Had a great lesson; it was much colder tonight than last week. I think it's time to dig out more winter riding clothes and buy one more pair of winter breeches!
I can't wait to work more on Asher; with the stuff I have been taught at Elizabeth's. I also mentioned maybe in the spring a jumping lesson; not sure if she sets them up inside.
I rode Corey tonight; the mare which you must use your seat... leaning forward... she'll stop. If you don't relax, she'll go faster... use your seat, and you will be fine!
Had a great lesson; it was much colder tonight than last week. I think it's time to dig out more winter riding clothes and buy one more pair of winter breeches!
I can't wait to work more on Asher; with the stuff I have been taught at Elizabeth's. I also mentioned maybe in the spring a jumping lesson; not sure if she sets them up inside.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Lesson for November 30th
ahhh... being nervous at times can be a real bummer! I rode Monday night at Elizabeth's. I rode "Revi" who is a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trakehner (I believe all Trakehner) he is only
15.3 h, but felt like more than 16 h. Very sweet, I was excited to ride. However, watching the lesson right before me, gets me "rolling" with some fear. The horse ridden before me was a "good" size, full of "IT"... the girl having a lesson was younger, and I respect the younger, braver riders.
The lesson for her went well, a few small bucks here and there, but she handled the Gelding well!
Here I come with "Revi"... like I said, very sweet; he is 3rd level; (I am not 3rd level!) I have not been on him at all, only when I first started riding at Elizabeth's did I ride him a couple of times.
He was nervous; as the farrier was at the barn, Elizabeth told me he is nervous of the noises from the farrier's truck. Grinding wheel, etc... he did have that "look" on him.
Trying to be brave, and not worry too much, I hopped on, and he had the smoothest gait! Really sweet, got him moving forward.
Beth had me hold a dressage whip, 20 meter circle, asking for connection, but most of all, teaching me to "ride the moment" and not to wait on "what would happen".
Those fears creep up on me riding another horse besides Asher. Asher, whom I trust 100%, I dont' worry - hardly at all. Fears from the past being thrown, tossed... just get to you. I dont' want to be hurt and be out of work!!!
My lesson went well, however, I need to be more "pro-active" as Elizabeth says. She says I can do it, and I trust her... It's get getting over - riding a different horse.
When I was younger (long time ago) didn't matter what, who, where --- as long as I rode, I was happy.... jump this, jump that... stirrups flying off, landing sideways, horses falling to the ground.
Isn't it funny as we get older, it changes....
I hope I do better next Monday night!
15.3 h, but felt like more than 16 h. Very sweet, I was excited to ride. However, watching the lesson right before me, gets me "rolling" with some fear. The horse ridden before me was a "good" size, full of "IT"... the girl having a lesson was younger, and I respect the younger, braver riders.
The lesson for her went well, a few small bucks here and there, but she handled the Gelding well!
Here I come with "Revi"... like I said, very sweet; he is 3rd level; (I am not 3rd level!) I have not been on him at all, only when I first started riding at Elizabeth's did I ride him a couple of times.
He was nervous; as the farrier was at the barn, Elizabeth told me he is nervous of the noises from the farrier's truck. Grinding wheel, etc... he did have that "look" on him.
Trying to be brave, and not worry too much, I hopped on, and he had the smoothest gait! Really sweet, got him moving forward.
Beth had me hold a dressage whip, 20 meter circle, asking for connection, but most of all, teaching me to "ride the moment" and not to wait on "what would happen".
Those fears creep up on me riding another horse besides Asher. Asher, whom I trust 100%, I dont' worry - hardly at all. Fears from the past being thrown, tossed... just get to you. I dont' want to be hurt and be out of work!!!
My lesson went well, however, I need to be more "pro-active" as Elizabeth says. She says I can do it, and I trust her... It's get getting over - riding a different horse.
When I was younger (long time ago) didn't matter what, who, where --- as long as I rode, I was happy.... jump this, jump that... stirrups flying off, landing sideways, horses falling to the ground.
Isn't it funny as we get older, it changes....
I hope I do better next Monday night!
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