It looks like spring has sprung in Ohio, for the most part at least. I'm sure we'll get some more crappy weather, because it's Ohio. But for now, I have six weeks to get my horse back in shape before he goes into training. That does not sound like much time at all, especially with how busy I've been lately. At least it's staying light longer. I see lots of lunging in side reins in our future...he can get in shape without me bouncing around on his back while *I* get in shape.
It looks like our first show of the year will be a CT at South Farm at the end of May. Hopefully BBN...I don't really want to ride an intro test again if I can help it!
The boys survived the winter, although they probably feel very neglected since they haven't been ridden. I'm trying to figure out how to get Jodi back in shape at the same time, since I don't have much time. We might try some ponying.
The goal for the summer is
May 29th/30th - CT at South Farm, BBN?
May 31 - Stone Gate hunter pace
June 20 - Grand River mini trial - BBN hopefully
July 18 - South Farm mini trial - BBN
July 25 - Bath Pony Club mini trial?
August 1 - Grand River mini trial?
Agust 22 - Bath Pony Club mini trial - BBN?
And then in September, hopefully either the starter division at South Farm or Stone Gate, or moving up to BN at one of the mini trials. That's IF all goes according to plan, which it never does!
Hopefully I'll have some updates in the adventures of restarting Luke coming up soon :) Our first ride was pretty interesting, he decided steering was optional, but we fixed that pretty quick.
Cannot wait for the month of May! :)
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Eek, time for an update!
Wow, I can't believe I haven't updated in so long! Not too too much has happened though.
Luke stayed with Gwen the week after the mini trial. He was a good boy up there. I got to go up and ride on Tuesday night, where he did his first gymnastics. He wasn't a big fan, but I think they were a little big for him. We did a single cross rail and ended with that.
When I went up on Saturday, Luke was really good! We made the gymnastics smaller, and did a cross rail with five trotting poles before it. The first time through that one, Luke launched at the beginning of the trot poles and landed after the jump. Apparently he forgot how to trot jumps. Second time through, he did a good job though. Then we moved on to the gymnastics. The smaller ones were much easier.
I decided to try jumping him over some plastic barrels because he was being so good. I figured he'd rush it really badly, but he didn't at all! Trotted it really cute, and didn't even look at it! He seems to settle down more over larger jumps, which is weird.
I brought him back home on the 20th, and didn't do much with him for a week. He got new shoes on Thursday, and then he just didn't do much until this past week. On Thursday I went out and rode, and was really happy with him. I didn't think he would be very good since he'd been off for so long. He was great though. I just walked and trotted...I don't want to work on his canter until I'm in a lesson, because I'm not good at him. I rode again yesterday, and he was a little testy. I hung out with Molly today and got to ride Atticus, and then she came over and rode Luke. He proved that he could canter on both correct leads and jump all cute like. I hope she can come ride him more...and I just need to learn to ride better. Hopefully soon...I want to be better!
Luke stayed with Gwen the week after the mini trial. He was a good boy up there. I got to go up and ride on Tuesday night, where he did his first gymnastics. He wasn't a big fan, but I think they were a little big for him. We did a single cross rail and ended with that.
When I went up on Saturday, Luke was really good! We made the gymnastics smaller, and did a cross rail with five trotting poles before it. The first time through that one, Luke launched at the beginning of the trot poles and landed after the jump. Apparently he forgot how to trot jumps. Second time through, he did a good job though. Then we moved on to the gymnastics. The smaller ones were much easier.
I decided to try jumping him over some plastic barrels because he was being so good. I figured he'd rush it really badly, but he didn't at all! Trotted it really cute, and didn't even look at it! He seems to settle down more over larger jumps, which is weird.
I brought him back home on the 20th, and didn't do much with him for a week. He got new shoes on Thursday, and then he just didn't do much until this past week. On Thursday I went out and rode, and was really happy with him. I didn't think he would be very good since he'd been off for so long. He was great though. I just walked and trotted...I don't want to work on his canter until I'm in a lesson, because I'm not good at him. I rode again yesterday, and he was a little testy. I hung out with Molly today and got to ride Atticus, and then she came over and rode Luke. He proved that he could canter on both correct leads and jump all cute like. I hope she can come ride him more...and I just need to learn to ride better. Hopefully soon...I want to be better!
Monday, August 10, 2009
No more lameness, yay!
Luke got his feet trimmed last Thursday. I let the new barn's farrier trim him, which I shouldn't have done. He came up LAME. I called my old farrier and he came out today and put pads and front shoes on. $$$, but it was a lesson learned. Luke walked off mostly sound. He's still a smidge off, but we think in a couple of days, he'll be good as new.
So I haven't gotten to ride since my lesson last Tuesday. It's driving me crazy, because I want to work on what I learned! Hopefully he'll be sound enough tomorrow evening that I can ride for a little bit.
I'm glad he's starting to feel better, because he needs a serious refresher course in mannners. I know he's been ouchy, but it's no excuse for some of the crap he's been pulling. Dragging my sister around when she leads him, trying to kick me when I pick up his feet, etc. He's fallen in love with a little mare he's turned out with, and she's in heat, so they've been screaming for each other. It's making me CRAZY.
I think some of the herdboundness is from recently moving...he's feeling insecure maybe? At first, when I took Jodi away, Luke would throw himself around his stall screaming for him. He's been better about that lately though, but he still doesn't like being taken away from the mare. He's getting better though, so hopefully once I get him back into serious work, it'll be okay.
I think that's all the news I have!
So I haven't gotten to ride since my lesson last Tuesday. It's driving me crazy, because I want to work on what I learned! Hopefully he'll be sound enough tomorrow evening that I can ride for a little bit.
I'm glad he's starting to feel better, because he needs a serious refresher course in mannners. I know he's been ouchy, but it's no excuse for some of the crap he's been pulling. Dragging my sister around when she leads him, trying to kick me when I pick up his feet, etc. He's fallen in love with a little mare he's turned out with, and she's in heat, so they've been screaming for each other. It's making me CRAZY.
I think some of the herdboundness is from recently moving...he's feeling insecure maybe? At first, when I took Jodi away, Luke would throw himself around his stall screaming for him. He's been better about that lately though, but he still doesn't like being taken away from the mare. He's getting better though, so hopefully once I get him back into serious work, it'll be okay.
I think that's all the news I have!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
New saddle and other fun stuff!
Sometime in the next week or two, my new saddle will be here! I'm super excited :) It's an older Crosby Olympia, but in great condition. I can't wait to try it out. Hopefully it will be a better fit than the wintec was. Luke's not too picky or hard to fit, so it will probably work out as long as it works for me.
We might be going to a dressage clinic on Saturday too :) If Molly's dad doesn't have to work and can take us, we'll be going to a little barn down the road for a ride-a-test clinic. It would be a great experience for Luke, who will hopefully not spaz out at everything. Silly boy.
On the 27th, we're going to a dressage show in North Canton. Hopefully that goes well too. I might make someone else ride him :)
Mini camp at South Farm is next month...crazy that it's coming up so soon. I'm sooo excited for it. That will probably be the first mini trial we show at too. I could possibly get a ride to Stone Gate on the 28th of this month, but I seem to have really bad luck there. I probably need to suck it up and go and have a good experience and get over it, but I'm nervous to now. It's like a mental block or something.
Hmm, I think that's all for updates. Luke had a couple of weeks off because his feet were long, but he just got new shoes yesterday and I was very impressed with the new farrier. Hopefully we have a few good rides soon that I can post about.
We might be going to a dressage clinic on Saturday too :) If Molly's dad doesn't have to work and can take us, we'll be going to a little barn down the road for a ride-a-test clinic. It would be a great experience for Luke, who will hopefully not spaz out at everything. Silly boy.
On the 27th, we're going to a dressage show in North Canton. Hopefully that goes well too. I might make someone else ride him :)
Mini camp at South Farm is next month...crazy that it's coming up so soon. I'm sooo excited for it. That will probably be the first mini trial we show at too. I could possibly get a ride to Stone Gate on the 28th of this month, but I seem to have really bad luck there. I probably need to suck it up and go and have a good experience and get over it, but I'm nervous to now. It's like a mental block or something.
Hmm, I think that's all for updates. Luke had a couple of weeks off because his feet were long, but he just got new shoes yesterday and I was very impressed with the new farrier. Hopefully we have a few good rides soon that I can post about.
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