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

[papeine]

I would really recommend wearing a helmet...

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

I would really recommend wearing a helmet...

I know, I'll be wearing one on the trail next time, and possibly when doing arenawork if going above a walk/slow trot...

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Another trail ride today!!!

Trotted a lot, my feet kept on getting messed up in the stirrups, I need to remember to keep my heels down At one point he said for us to go running into this hayfield and try to stop the horse, so we cantered in and my horse just bolted and would NOT stop.. After about 200 yards I eventually got her to slow down. Next time I will be working in the coral on cantering and stopping, and steering, all that good stuff

Edited to add a picture of Dreamer during a break:

 

[redtailgal]

wonderful!

I hope you had fun!

 

[Ms. Research]

The first time a horse took off on me, I was petrified. Smart move in going into the corral to work on canters. I think it would build your confidence in a more secured place to practice.

Love the pic of Dreamer. Pretty boy.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

The first time a horse took off on me, I was petrified. Smart move in going into the corral to work on canters. I think it would build your confidence in a more secured place to practice.

Love the pic of Dreamer. Pretty boy.

Yep, I'm also going to work on my steering, transitions, posting, and stopping. Dreamer's a pretty girl btw

 

[Ms. Research]

The first time a horse took off on me, I was petrified. Smart move in going into the corral to work on canters. I think it would build your confidence in a more secured place to practice.

Love the pic of Dreamer. Pretty boy.

Yep, I'm also going to work on my steering, transitions, posting, and stopping. Dreamer's a pretty girl btw

So sorry for my misgender on Dreamer. I have a house of boys so everything is a he. Sorry about that. SHE is a pretty girl. And what a dream to ride for you as depicted in the rider's face.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

The first time a horse took off on me, I was petrified. Smart move in going into the corral to work on canters. I think it would build your confidence in a more secured place to practice.

Love the pic of Dreamer. Pretty boy.

Yep, I'm also going to work on my steering, transitions, posting, and stopping. Dreamer's a pretty girl btw

So sorry for my misgender on Dreamer. I have a house of boys so everything is a he. Sorry about that. SHE is a pretty girl. And what a dream to ride for you as depicted in the rider's face.

Haha it's fine I do that all the time with my animals because they're all shes

 

[sawfish99]

Congrats on getting into the riding. Don't expect progress too quickly. It is better to build knowledge and confidence slowly.

I would recommend you reconsider your helmet decision, specifically, wear one 100% of the time you are on a horse. My wife and I have both been riding over 20 years and neither of us will get on a horse, even to walk around, without a helmet. About 6 weeks ago, my wife go thrown while riding in the arena at our house when the horse spooked at a cat. luckily her injuries only included a bruised tailbone (that is still healing). But we did have to replace her helmet.

Enjoy the riding!

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Congrats on getting into the riding. Don't expect progress too quickly. It is better to build knowledge and confidence slowly.

I would recommend you reconsider your helmet decision, specifically, wear one 100% of the time you are on a horse. My wife and I have both been riding over 20 years and neither of us will get on a horse, even to walk around, without a helmet. About 6 weeks ago, my wife go thrown while riding in the arena at our house when the horse spooked at a cat. luckily her injuries only included a bruised tailbone (that is still healing). But we did have to replace her helmet.

Enjoy the riding!

I will be wearing one next time because I will be learning to canter