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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 21, 2011 3:42:15 GMT -5
Sophie walked out of the stables with Ruby, she couldn't wait to get going, Ruby absolutely loved xc, well she loved almost everything that was fun. I walked out and went to the mounting block and mounted up Ruby and started to make my way down to the xc course.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 22, 2011 9:45:39 GMT -5
I walked out of the lesson stable with the finally tacked up Ivy walking beside me. It took me forever to tack her up, she was being grouchy. Hopefully we would have a good day with no bucking. I lead her to the mounting block and mounted up. Ivy seemed better now that I was riding her, so I walked her on and lead her down to the cross country course. There was another girl there with her own horse. I stopped Ivy and gave her a pat. "Looks like we'll be sharing today," I said. Soon I wouldn't have to use a lesson horse, I was looking for a good horse right now. Until then, I used the lesson horse, Ivy.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 22, 2011 12:57:05 GMT -5
Sophie saw the other girl and stopped to say hi. "Hey" I said smiling.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 22, 2011 23:04:43 GMT -5
I smiled at the other girl and tightened my helmet. "Hey, i'm Britt." I looked down and Ivy was eyeing the course. She was ready. "So um, do you wanna share and judge eachother or anything? Just so we can improve I guess," I said giving a shrug. I liked to have people critique me, it helped make me a better rider. I looked down to her horse and resisted the urge to ask about a million questions about her horse. I loved to meet new horses and I could not wait to get my own horse. I just haven't found the right horse yet.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 23, 2011 2:56:42 GMT -5
Sophie smiled at the girl "Cool, I'm Sophie, yeah great idea, we should definetly do that, it will definetly make me work harder!"I said smiling. I saw Britt look down at my horse, "This is Ruby, what's your horses name"I said smiling.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 23, 2011 19:57:05 GMT -5
I smiled, seeing a chance to make a new friend. "Nice to meet ya, Sophie," I said smiling. I looked over the course with Ivy. The first obstacle was a fallen tree. Piece of cake. Then a coop, then a ditch, a water obstacle, and last was a shrub. I think we could do it. I stopped looking at the course and looked to the girl. "Ruby's pretty cute. This is Ivy, she's the lesson horse i ride," I said with a halfhearted smile.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 24, 2011 10:39:42 GMT -5
I smiled back at the girl "Nice to meet you to, Britt" I said smiling. I started to walk Ruby down to the course. "Thanks, Ivy's cute to,cool, are you planning on getting your own horse?" I said smiling intrested.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 24, 2011 21:30:58 GMT -5
I smiled at Sophie. I walked Ivy down to the course right behind the girl. " I gave a happy mock eye roll and laughed. "Only ever since I turned five. But yeah, i'm looking for a good horse now." I smiled and patted Ivy. We were down at the course now and she was ready to go. "So do you wanna go first, or should I?" I asked her. Ivy was ready tp gp and so was I. But half of me wanted to go last. I couldn't help worrying of Sophie would be better than me, but I pushed it to the back of my head and didn't think about it.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 25, 2011 2:29:03 GMT -5
I smiled back at Bliss "That's cool, do you want any help to find one" I said smiling sweetly wanting to help so much giggling a little though. "I don't mind, you can if first if you like" I siad confidently, Ruby was figiting a little but i didn't care, she should have the manners to stand still.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 25, 2011 19:51:44 GMT -5
I smiled at the Sophie. "Sure, just come get me if you ever find a good horse," I said with a huge grin on my face. I looked to the cross country course at the start and looked to Sophie, waiting for her to tell me I can start. I looked over the course again, and saw the ditch was when I had to turn. It was like a big circle on this part of the course, as far as I wanted to go anyways. There was other obstacles past the trees and I was sure there were fields and stuff over there to jump, but at the moment I just wanted this little practice course.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 26, 2011 10:32:06 GMT -5
I grinned happt that she let me help, "Cool ,thanks, i'll look when ever i can, do you know the price budget?" I said asking happily. I scaned my eyes over the course, "Shall we have a little practice over this course each, and then we can rate each other?" I said smiling "Then we should move onto the next course and the next and have a practice each time each and then judge each other, and we'll go and far as we can if you want!"I said smiling excited.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 26, 2011 20:58:10 GMT -5
I smiled and sighed happily. "RIght now, i'm just looking and worrying about the price later." I looked over the course quickly again, now I was ready to go and couldnt wait. "Yea sure, i'll go first then you. And we can expand it a little each time, good idea!" I said with a huge grin. I had to do everything I could to hold myself back now. I couldn't wait!
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 27, 2011 1:57:55 GMT -5
"Ok that's cool" I said smiling, Um... i don't think u get what i said, but you just gave me a great idea, why don't we do this course and have the massive gallop streach and loop round to the higher one then we can do that with the higger one" I said smiling.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 27, 2011 19:28:23 GMT -5
I thought for a moment. It was getting pretty complicated, just like an actual competition. You actually had to remember everything and all. It sounded fun and like good practice though I smiled. "Alright, sounds just a but complicated but fun, so let's do it!" I said with a smile.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 28, 2011 2:24:02 GMT -5
I smiled back "Ok cool, lets have a practice" I said smiling.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 28, 2011 18:26:08 GMT -5
I smiled. "Alrighty, go ahead, you can go first so I actually have a clue what i'm doing," I said half-jokingly. Ivy was watching Ruby now, as if seeing her as an opponent. I rubbed IVy on the neck and she snorted.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 29, 2011 2:26:42 GMT -5
I smiled happy to go "Ok cool, you gonna start when i get to 3rd jump, the ditrch" I said smiling and scanning my eyes over the course, It was a tree log first, then 2nd it was a brush fence, 3rd was the ditch then a gallop sraight to the 4th jump the water jump and then to finish the big drop down the hill then you had to do a sight loop and gallop onto the nrxt course.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Oct 30, 2011 19:33:12 GMT -5
"Alright," I said. I was focused now, and I gathered my reins. I started to trot Ivy around in circles, making them smaller and smaller, then the other way as a little warm up. I patted Ivy. She had no problem going in circles, but she started to look annoyed. I looked to Sophie. I just hoped she would start the course, I didn't want Ivy to get ticked off.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Oct 31, 2011 3:01:05 GMT -5
I trotted Ruby in a small circle both ways quickly and then i shot off on her at a fast canter heading towards the first jump.I slowed her down a little to get back under sontrol and i popped over the first jump neatly and cleanly, then i raced to the next jump and flew over that easily, then there was the ditch and Ruby leaped over that cleanly and then i raced to the water jump andflew through that and cleared the jump easily and then i galloped heading for the hill.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Nov 3, 2011 16:10:50 GMT -5
I dashed off after Sophie and Ruby. Ivy's ears pricked forward. Ivy jumped easily over the fallen log, jumping it higher then she should've. We needed to get her use to small jumps too. I snapped out of it and focused as the brush fence came into view. Ivy lowered her head to look at it and the popped neatly over the brush. We approached the ditch and I did a half halt to keep Ivy from rushing it. My heart pounded but I ignored it. I hated ditches and jumping over them. We jumped over almost perfectly, but Ivy stumbled on the landing because we took off too late. I gathered the reins and galloped around to the water jump. It was pretty easy, Ivy wasn't afraid of the water and I loved the water jumps. I galloped around the long loop, ready for the next course. My heart pounded with adrenaline and I was reminded again why I love cross country so much.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Nov 5, 2011 14:39:29 GMT -5
(remember the drop on the hill first before the big course)
Sophie rode Ruby forward very confidently and headed for the big drop, as we approached it, Ruby flew of the top of the hill and i completely lost my stirrups and srceamed and then as soon as we landed i had flewn straight forward onto Ruby's neck and as we landed, Ruby stopped and i managed to get back up straight again and slipped my foot in the stirrups.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Nov 7, 2011 19:29:29 GMT -5
(Sorry I tried to remeber everything meh): )
I heard Sophie scream and I slowed Ivy down, even with her constant protests and snorts, and pulled up beside Sophie and Ruby. I had gotten a little unbalanced at the drop, but luckily I was fine since we were slowing down anyways. "Was that you?? Are you okay?" I asked panting in a worried tone. I checked my own stirrups and adjusted them real quick.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Nov 8, 2011 13:40:36 GMT -5
(that's ok, don't worry)
I rised up from Ruby's neck and smiled at Britt, "Yeah, that was me, Ruby completely launched herself of the back and i got unseated and nearly fell of!" I said releaved to still be on.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Nov 9, 2011 7:34:48 GMT -5
I smiled in relief and patted Ivy, she had been pretty good. I looked down at my legs once again. Sometimes my heels would go up and I wouldn't feel it, I had to keep constantly look at it. "Thank god you stayed on, it's kind of dangerous falling on the cross country course. It's not like a ring where people are all around and can get to you in two seconds," I said looking around. That was one reason I liked cross country, because it's just me and the horse.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Nov 9, 2011 13:11:55 GMT -5
I smiled at Britt, "Yeah i know, it was pretty releaving i stayed on" I smiled and patted Ruby, "Lets go on!" I said cantering off at full pelt to the next course.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Nov 10, 2011 21:01:30 GMT -5
"YEa seriously..." I said. I realized I had been tense since she screamed and I relaxed in the saddle. "Hey, no wqarning?" I called after Sophie and started at a gallop off after her down to the bigger course. I couldn't wait to see what awaited us there.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Nov 11, 2011 12:44:13 GMT -5
Sophie started to look over the course and reached the first jump, it was a ditch a flew over it like it wasn't there, then i jumped the next one, a double, tree log i flew over the first one then i flew over the next, then i raced towards the next jump, i couldn't quite see what it was yet.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Nov 12, 2011 9:53:49 GMT -5
I followed behind Sophie, close enough that I could barely see her but far away enough that I knew I wouldn't catch up without her slowing down. I looked straight forward and Ivy and me sailed over the ditch perfectly. I gave Ivy a quick pat, it made up for our slip up last time. Ivy lowered her head to check out the double tree logs, so I gave Ivy more rein and used my calves to keep myself up in a two-point. We glided over the first and Ivy threw her head in happiness. I patted her right before the second one, and she looked even happier. I couldnt really tell what the enxt jump was yet. I watched Sophie carefully, waiting for her to go over it.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Nov 12, 2011 15:34:21 GMT -5
As i reached the jump, i stopped slowely scared of the jump and trembiling, i turned to see if Bliss was coming and then got out of the way to make sure she didn't see me skip the jump, i was hoping she didn't see me, i was scared, very, the jump was a coffin. I went round it and then i cantered on fast to the next which was a wooden straight and then i flew over it and then headed for the next which was a double brush fence, the last on the course and i flew over it and then slowed Ruby down to a walk and then turned and halted and waited for Bliis and Ivy.
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Post by musicluva789 LOVES KM!!! on Nov 19, 2011 22:19:29 GMT -5
(britt hahaha ;p ) I cantered following behind Sophie and ruby, but slowed a little so we wouldnt catch up. My hair flew in my face for a split second. I reached a hand up to move it behind my ear and as soon as I could see again a coffin was infront of us. It took me by surprise. I circled Ivy staying a canter and approached the jump again, this time clearing it. Ivy thundered off down the field, but her confidence didnt seem shaken. Ivy just looked more determined. The wooden straught wasn't a very hard jump, and we soared over it. I gave Ivy a bit more rain and she shook out her mane, not even glancing at the double brush fence. I lost a stirrup in midair, and was airborne for about a seocnd, and Ivy extended her neck. I landed up a little on her neck and grabbed the reins, stopping her next to Sophie and Ruby. I fixed my stirrups and bit my lip. of course she saw the one bad jump I just gave her a smile. "Well that course was... different. Especially the coffin! I had to circle Ivy. and The wooden straight gave her too much confidence and I lost a stirrup on the double brush fence..." I said panting a bit. I walked Ivy around going back and forth trying to cool her off a bit.
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