Riding Journal by D.O.G. ~ 8th Lesson, Canter,Bareback,Plow Reining!!!

[Ms. Research]

Good Luck learning to canter! My favorite speed! LOL! And yes, get a helmet. It will protect you somewhat if you should fall. Just stay safe and have fun! Can't wait to read how it went.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Good Luck learning to canter! My favorite speed! LOL! And yes, get a helmet. It will protect you somewhat if you should fall. Just stay safe and have fun! Can't wait to read how it went.

I'm very excited! and yes, he has a helmet that fits...

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Had another lesson today!!!!! I saddled up Dreamer and we did some work on walk, trotting uphill and downhill, and cantering uphill and stopping at all paces. Then we unsaddled her because she was getting pretty sweaty, and then I saddled up Challenger, the morgan. However, he was NOT listening to me and is really hard to get to canter. He's also really bad at stopping So I ended up stopping riding him because I couldn't handle him. Even when the owner jumped on he was doing mini-rears and things like that. So we unsaddled him, but then he offered for me to ride bareback a little! I attempted flinging myself on the horse, but that didn't work So the owner gave me a boost (I sound like a little child, lol) and I finally got on... However i wasn't centered yet and I was still hugging the horse's neck... hahah. But eventually I got the hang of it and it really helped me stay centered. That was my favorite part of the lesson! Next time I will definitely do that again Also, next time I may be able to take a video!!! That will be fun!

 

[redtailgal]

Cool! I am excited for you! (and it's ok to sound like a child when your excited! people get too dignified as they get older, we could all take a lesson from a child)

 

[Ms. Research]

Cool! I am excited for you! (and it's ok to sound like a child when your excited! people get too dignified as they get older, we could all take a lesson from a child)

Ditto!

Glad you had a great experience.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Cool! I am excited for you! (and it's ok to sound like a child when your excited! people get too dignified as they get older, we could all take a lesson from a child)

Ditto!

Glad you had a great experience.

Haha thanks. Luckily Dreamer doesn't have such a boney back as Challenger- and she's shorter!

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Lesson today! I worked on steering at a walk, and trot... And being more relaxed at the canter and steering a little. When I was trying to catch Dreamer, she ran into the corral, I gave er a treat, then cantered right back out. When I tempted her back in again, I closed the gate, but it was still a challenge to catch her. Eventually, I was able to get her! I also tried navigating around the woods a bit, but Dreamer was getting distracted by a dog barking in the distance. I also walked bareback on her, which was fun! So, overall it was a great lesson!

 

[Ms. Research]

Sounds like Dreamer wasn't really up to riding. Animals all have those days where they just want to be left alone. I have bunnies sitting in a carrier instead of venturing out to enjoy their run. But sounds like you worked it out. Dealing with an animal that is distracted. Not all lessons will be exciting, but they do teach you something. And the most important part is learning about horses is control in the saddle and out of it.

Please keep posting. Really doing good for only 7 lessons.

K

 

[redtailgal]

Yes, horses have those days, just like we do. But just like we do, horses must learn to suck it and do the job at hand, lol.

Good job on catching her. Way to stick with it!

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Yes, horses have those days, just like we do. But just like we do, horses must learn to suck it and do the job at hand, lol.

Good job on catching her. Way to stick with it!

But the odd thing is, I think she was just really excited because she was flogging her tail and she was quite spunky in the saddle, ready to run and was following my orders pretty well! I think something got into those horses because they were both very excited!