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Right, so terrible news first: Gross, bad rider girl is now riding Pony too. Turns out Pony doesn't test her dressage riders the same way she does the jumping ones, which kind of sucks because apperantly this girl really likes her. Damn.
If it was someone who wasn't horrible, I'd be sooo happy that someone was doing lots of dressage work with her, it would get her back in shape faster and would be so helpful for jumping. But no such luck. Fingers crossed the other horse gets better quick.
Last Thursday we had a decent lesson, we were inside because it rained again. It was a pretty simple coarse that was designed with her some what lower fitness level in mind and she did quite well once we go going.
We have a reoccuring problem when coming to jumps off the rail, she knows they're coming and will cut of the end of the arena and start to turn to soon and no matter what you change she will keep doing it! It's super frustrating and there's only so much you can do to get her back to the wall and turn straight before you get to the jump, so I'll have to find a way to deal with that on free rides.
We had a couple run outs and then I fell off on one, Pony still ran away, but this time she just walked instead of doing the whole canter and buck around the arena. Once we got on real coarse pace she did great, as she usaully does. I don't get why it's taken so long for this "think sports car" to properly sink in. But I think it finally has.
On Tuesday we were back outside and doing a longer coarse and it was really hot, thank god for the wind or I might have passed out.
It's a bit lame but the jumps we are doing now are about 2'6"-2'9" and that's what we were warming up over in June and July but we haven't done 2'9" in a while so they seem so much scarier, pathetic. This coarse had two oxers; one was the red fan jump and the other was a yellow plank/yellow pole parallel oxer. I thought we would have more trouble with the oxer but that's just me, Pony didn't care at all.
The one she did care about was the lattice jump, she was fine going to the left but when we were on coarse going to the right, she just freaked out and wasn't pleased to go near it. Again we had the same problem with her turning on her own and to soon, even though we came at it off a circle but she knew she was jumping.
She did run out at the brown and white jump we had problems with last week but the second time we came at it, she felt a bit backed off and was looking at it, so I "yelled" at her and she jumped it, if a bit close.
She was good on the lines, didn't care about the oxers, she did run out at the fan, but we didn't have a distance so it wasn't her fault.
But she's starting to use her back end a bit more so thats really helping.
The green verticle she ran out on in the second coarse, we just didn't have a good approach I think was the reason, but we came back to it, stopped again. Came a third time and she was so determinded to get over it that she caught me a bit of guard and we missed the short turn to the next jump and had to take the long way. But she jumped it fine.
The last line was seven pony stirdes and she took off so far from the lattice jump, my friend said her horse could have fit into the extra distance and her horse is HUGE! It was kind of like hitting a turbo button, she had this nice canter heading into the jump and then wham! she took off super long and then was off like a shot to the second jump. It was actually kind of funny, but my friend was like "aren't you terrified?". No, she has done scarier things than that, and Tommy liked his longs so I'm a bit used to them. Did not catcher her in the mouth which is great!
My usual release is grab mane 1/4 up her neck and then full realese with the left hand, which has got us into to trouble before, but now that I'm actually aware of it, I've been able to work on it and now most of the time I can give her the full realese (grab mane with both hands!) and not catcher her and that's also helped a lot.
We have a show on Saturday, just a tiny one but hopefully it won't get rained out like every other show this season.
On Thursday, we had a pretty good lesson, the jumps were pretty small and she did well even over the scary looking ones so hopefully she'll have some confidence going into the show on Saturday.
Showing posts with label Barn Bitches. Show all posts
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
It Was A Good Lesson....
Until the very very end.
But to start with:
We did ride outside, it wasn't overly hot, the jumps were about 2'6" (possibly a 2'9" oxer but it wasn't marked so I'm not sure).
The course was fairly difficult and K said it was designed to be exhausting, and it was.
For the most part the crazy was kept to a minimum, she started out really well but was really into looking at what was going on around her and then spooking at a few things..like jump poles on the ground. Her trot was much like last day but she was really good when it came to the canter, she wasn't fighting picking up the lead and she didn't get rushy like she sometimes does when we jump outside.
However she did have a few small moments where it felt like she would bolt, she did start a few times but came back really well when I asked. After one jump she did try to buck a bit, I'm not really sure what the problem was. She dropped her head and got in a couple small ones while I was trying to pull her head up, we missed the turn to the jump.
So K said if she ever tries that again (hopefully not) to turn her head to the side and keep looking at where I wanted Pony to go and turning her head, she won't be able to buck and it may remind her what we are supposed to be doing. Luckily she didn't try bucking again.
There was one jump that she really hated while going away from home. It was a brown plank ground line with white writing and a plain brown pole, but the paint kind of reflected the sun which I don't think she liked, so we had problems with that.
There was another jump that was so weird, it was only 2'6" but coming up to it, it looked much bigger. And it's not even a jump meant for illusion, the standards are quite tall so it should look smaller, even with the arenas slight grade it shouldn't have looked like that. Maybe it was the heat.
She jumped beautifully though, so I'm really happy with her and now I know what may be coming on Thursday, unless it rains, then we'll be back inside.
So, the horrible part: I've mentioned this chick before, she's a huuuuuuuge bitch and god awful rider, but her lease horse is lame, which is of coarse horrible, the mare is (usually) a very sweet horse, at least when you're on the ground. She was riding one of my friends horses, but my friend also can't stand her and is really pissed this girl is riding him even though she understands why.
There are no other horses for this girl right now except possibly Pony. It was hard to over hear exactly what they were saying because my friend was trying to wipe some weird medicated horse cream on my arm and we were being a bit loud, but it did sound something like "you may not like her but..." and "the only other option may be Pony." Fuuuuuck. I'll be so pissed if that chick starts riding her, she'll probably ruin her, I still blame her for Tommy becoming so girthy (it started after she started riding him so it's not a big leap to blame her). Did I mention she sucks at riding? I hope Pony doesn't like her, she likes to test her new riders and provided the girl isn't hurt, I kind of hope she fails the test. Or that T (her horse) gets better ASAP. I know I sound like a bitch, but I don't like sharing horses, a pit fall of leasing. And I'll be pissed as hell if this effects my riding schedule. I ride three times a week on set days, and this girl needs to work around it. I don't care she rides on Tuesdays as well, it's my lesson day and she can go away.
Went to gym, 2km run in 13min
5 min rowing (859meters)
30 sec plank
20 sit ups (2 reps)
no stretching
=lazy workout
Tomorrow is another run and weights and plank.
But to start with:
We did ride outside, it wasn't overly hot, the jumps were about 2'6" (possibly a 2'9" oxer but it wasn't marked so I'm not sure).
The course was fairly difficult and K said it was designed to be exhausting, and it was.
For the most part the crazy was kept to a minimum, she started out really well but was really into looking at what was going on around her and then spooking at a few things..like jump poles on the ground. Her trot was much like last day but she was really good when it came to the canter, she wasn't fighting picking up the lead and she didn't get rushy like she sometimes does when we jump outside.
However she did have a few small moments where it felt like she would bolt, she did start a few times but came back really well when I asked. After one jump she did try to buck a bit, I'm not really sure what the problem was. She dropped her head and got in a couple small ones while I was trying to pull her head up, we missed the turn to the jump.
So K said if she ever tries that again (hopefully not) to turn her head to the side and keep looking at where I wanted Pony to go and turning her head, she won't be able to buck and it may remind her what we are supposed to be doing. Luckily she didn't try bucking again.
There was one jump that she really hated while going away from home. It was a brown plank ground line with white writing and a plain brown pole, but the paint kind of reflected the sun which I don't think she liked, so we had problems with that.
There was another jump that was so weird, it was only 2'6" but coming up to it, it looked much bigger. And it's not even a jump meant for illusion, the standards are quite tall so it should look smaller, even with the arenas slight grade it shouldn't have looked like that. Maybe it was the heat.
She jumped beautifully though, so I'm really happy with her and now I know what may be coming on Thursday, unless it rains, then we'll be back inside.
So, the horrible part: I've mentioned this chick before, she's a huuuuuuuge bitch and god awful rider, but her lease horse is lame, which is of coarse horrible, the mare is (usually) a very sweet horse, at least when you're on the ground. She was riding one of my friends horses, but my friend also can't stand her and is really pissed this girl is riding him even though she understands why.
There are no other horses for this girl right now except possibly Pony. It was hard to over hear exactly what they were saying because my friend was trying to wipe some weird medicated horse cream on my arm and we were being a bit loud, but it did sound something like "you may not like her but..." and "the only other option may be Pony." Fuuuuuck. I'll be so pissed if that chick starts riding her, she'll probably ruin her, I still blame her for Tommy becoming so girthy (it started after she started riding him so it's not a big leap to blame her). Did I mention she sucks at riding? I hope Pony doesn't like her, she likes to test her new riders and provided the girl isn't hurt, I kind of hope she fails the test. Or that T (her horse) gets better ASAP. I know I sound like a bitch, but I don't like sharing horses, a pit fall of leasing. And I'll be pissed as hell if this effects my riding schedule. I ride three times a week on set days, and this girl needs to work around it. I don't care she rides on Tuesdays as well, it's my lesson day and she can go away.
Went to gym, 2km run in 13min
5 min rowing (859meters)
30 sec plank
20 sit ups (2 reps)
no stretching
=lazy workout
Tomorrow is another run and weights and plank.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Before the Show & Dressage Bitches
Yesterday wasn't the most ideal ride before a show but it was still pretty good.
We had one run out and 2 refusals that I fell off at.
She refused the fan jump because I caught her in the mouth when she surprised me on the take off and the jump before. Understandably she ran out, would have been better if she hadn't but oh well.
The two refusals were also understandable, she wasn't just doing it to be stupid. We didn't have enough canter to either, normally she'll still try but obviously she's had enough of that, so she stopped and I fell off. The good part was for both falls, even though she did run off after, it was nothing like it used to be and K was able to catch her right away. And on the first jump I got a lovely mouth full of dirt and rubber crumb.
The second one was quite similar, it felt like she had more canter through the line, but I guess not, she stopped and ran off, I fell on the jump, so that was great, now I have a big, sick bursiey cut thing on my back.
So as K says, think sports car! She had told us that we were going to do smaller jumps before the show, but that didn't end up happening. Which I don't mind because despite falling and stopping it was still a really good lesson.
So there is this woman who rides at the barn, shes like a level 2 or 3 dressage rider and her horse is 4-ish years old. When she's on the ground and not riding she's actually a pretty nice person, but when she's riding, she's fucking insane.
She's always like "oh watch out for my horse, he's a bit young and crazy don't get to close." Fair enough, but it's reallllly hard to keep out of her way when you need to ride too. And that's just on the flat when you're doing a lease ride or something outside, in a massive ring!
Indoor is even worse. At our barn, people in lessons have the right of way, but if you aren't doing much, then pass left shoulder to left shoulder as always. But fucking hell, she expects you to stay away from her horse because "he's young and fresh", but she will NOT stay out of your way. Pony hates her horse and makes it well known, she flips her head, pins her ears and makes it quite obvious she doesn't want this psycho woman and her lunatic horse riding beside her. But guess who just doesn't give a fuck? Dressage Bitch! Yay!! Yeah, YOU can't ride past her horse because he's young (he doesn't care anymore, everyone including me and Pony have ridden past, he pays no attention), but SHE can ride past your horse who CLEARLY doesn't want him near her. I really, really wanted to tell her to get the fuck away from me and Pony.
But I didn't because I thought she might kill me.
Because of all the rain, the pleasure/flat classes will probably be inside, so the schedules all messed up and now we don't know when anyones riding anymore. Still waiting to hear back from the lady running the show though. And it looks like it's starting to clear up a bit so maybe it will dry out the arena for tomorrow.
We had one run out and 2 refusals that I fell off at.
She refused the fan jump because I caught her in the mouth when she surprised me on the take off and the jump before. Understandably she ran out, would have been better if she hadn't but oh well.
The two refusals were also understandable, she wasn't just doing it to be stupid. We didn't have enough canter to either, normally she'll still try but obviously she's had enough of that, so she stopped and I fell off. The good part was for both falls, even though she did run off after, it was nothing like it used to be and K was able to catch her right away. And on the first jump I got a lovely mouth full of dirt and rubber crumb.
The second one was quite similar, it felt like she had more canter through the line, but I guess not, she stopped and ran off, I fell on the jump, so that was great, now I have a big, sick bursiey cut thing on my back.
So as K says, think sports car! She had told us that we were going to do smaller jumps before the show, but that didn't end up happening. Which I don't mind because despite falling and stopping it was still a really good lesson.
So there is this woman who rides at the barn, shes like a level 2 or 3 dressage rider and her horse is 4-ish years old. When she's on the ground and not riding she's actually a pretty nice person, but when she's riding, she's fucking insane.
She's always like "oh watch out for my horse, he's a bit young and crazy don't get to close." Fair enough, but it's reallllly hard to keep out of her way when you need to ride too. And that's just on the flat when you're doing a lease ride or something outside, in a massive ring!
Indoor is even worse. At our barn, people in lessons have the right of way, but if you aren't doing much, then pass left shoulder to left shoulder as always. But fucking hell, she expects you to stay away from her horse because "he's young and fresh", but she will NOT stay out of your way. Pony hates her horse and makes it well known, she flips her head, pins her ears and makes it quite obvious she doesn't want this psycho woman and her lunatic horse riding beside her. But guess who just doesn't give a fuck? Dressage Bitch! Yay!! Yeah, YOU can't ride past her horse because he's young (he doesn't care anymore, everyone including me and Pony have ridden past, he pays no attention), but SHE can ride past your horse who CLEARLY doesn't want him near her. I really, really wanted to tell her to get the fuck away from me and Pony.
But I didn't because I thought she might kill me.
Because of all the rain, the pleasure/flat classes will probably be inside, so the schedules all messed up and now we don't know when anyones riding anymore. Still waiting to hear back from the lady running the show though. And it looks like it's starting to clear up a bit so maybe it will dry out the arena for tomorrow.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Second Show Tomorrow.
And I'm not sure how we'll do. I can't remember if I mentioned this last time or not, but it seems like all the hard work me and Tommy have been doing since December (when he first moved to the barn and I started training with him) has just gone completely down hill. But only since I've gotten back from holidays. We were gone for 5 weeks and he did no jumping at all, instead some stupid bitch started leasing him too and has been using him for dressage.
That's not a bad thing, and I don't have a problem with dressage, but I do have a problem with the girl riding him. I really don't like her. Mostly 'cause she's riding my horse. Plus I've always done my free ride on Sundays for the past 5 years. Guess who has decided when to do her ride? Yay. I'm kind of annoyed that my coach even agreed to that since its when I ride. However, I'm pleased to have messed up her schedule this week with my show being on Sunday.
So hopefully the show goes well. We are going in the 18"-2' division, which are really just warm up jumps for me and Tommy, and also in the 2'-2'6" division, which is where we normally are.
I want my own horse. What rider doesn't? But I can't get one right now. My stable is lovely and has some of the most affordable outdoor board rates, but then you have to add in the vet, dentist, farrier, transport, tack, show fees, etc etc. Not to mention the cost of the horse.
My trainer is forever talking about how people buy a cheap horse and just want to pay for extra training and how that doesn't usually work. The training cost end up being way more than they think, so they ought to have bought a more expensive and well trained horse.
That's not a bad thing, and I don't have a problem with dressage, but I do have a problem with the girl riding him. I really don't like her. Mostly 'cause she's riding my horse. Plus I've always done my free ride on Sundays for the past 5 years. Guess who has decided when to do her ride? Yay. I'm kind of annoyed that my coach even agreed to that since its when I ride. However, I'm pleased to have messed up her schedule this week with my show being on Sunday.
So hopefully the show goes well. We are going in the 18"-2' division, which are really just warm up jumps for me and Tommy, and also in the 2'-2'6" division, which is where we normally are.
I want my own horse. What rider doesn't? But I can't get one right now. My stable is lovely and has some of the most affordable outdoor board rates, but then you have to add in the vet, dentist, farrier, transport, tack, show fees, etc etc. Not to mention the cost of the horse.
My trainer is forever talking about how people buy a cheap horse and just want to pay for extra training and how that doesn't usually work. The training cost end up being way more than they think, so they ought to have bought a more expensive and well trained horse.
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