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Post by blazieboy08 on May 14, 2011 1:32:49 GMT -5
Cassie nodded, doing as Gena said, concentrating fiercly on getting her position perfect. She had high hopes of being an eventer in the future. She NEEDED t be perfect, at the top of her game.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 14, 2011 3:23:42 GMT -5
I smiled at Cassie and waited,"Can i go yet Gena?"I said inpatiently.
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Post by Super <3 on May 14, 2011 6:24:48 GMT -5
"Good choice Taylor! Come on in and walk and trot around. Nice Cassie, Lucy go jump the same course." Gena watched to see how Taylor felt in the new saddle and on Blue.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 14, 2011 6:32:06 GMT -5
I did as Gena said and Jumped the same course as Cassie I trotted Moonlight then pushed her into canter and lined her up with the first two jumps and jumped them perfectly and i did exactly the same for the rest of the course and then on the last jump Moonlight did a perfect take of and landing, Moonlight was being so good not trying to go to fast and not to slow i was really pleased "What do you think Gena"I asked quietly.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 14, 2011 9:35:19 GMT -5
Taylor nodded. "Okay!" She placed her foot in the iron, and gingerly swung her leg over Blue's back. Sitting in the English felt odd and unusual in Taylor's opinion, but she felt more in tune with that horse then she'd ever felt before. She squeezed Blue's sides to get him to walk. After a few minutes she asked him for a trot. It started out wobbly, then got worse; Taylor screamed when Blue stumbled a bit, causing her to nearly fly over his head. She pulled him to a quick halt, her heart pounding.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 14, 2011 9:37:52 GMT -5
I looked at Taylor worried "Are you ok Taylor?,i'm sure you'll get use to the english soon don't worry about it"I said confidently.
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Post by blazieboy08 on May 14, 2011 9:42:46 GMT -5
"Well done Tay! Your doing great!" Cassie smiled at her.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 14, 2011 9:49:22 GMT -5
I smiled at Taylor to "Your doing really well don't worry"I said confidently.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 14, 2011 9:55:12 GMT -5
Taylor nodded, but remained silent. Sensing her nervousness, Blue turned his head and sniffed her foot, looking at her with big kind eyes. "I'm okay, guys," she said. Taylor pushed him into a walk. After finally getting used to the feel and rhythm of riding in the English saddle, she asked Blue to trot, but slowly. Taylor didn't post for a few seconds so she could get used to it, then started posting. She caught up with the others soon. "Oh, I'm doing it! I can post!"
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 14, 2011 9:59:33 GMT -5
"well done Taylor that's awesome!"I Said with a smile on my face.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 14, 2011 10:03:07 GMT -5
(What's your charrie's name? I don't want to get confused "Thanks," Taylor said, patting Blue's neck as she said it.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 14, 2011 12:06:44 GMT -5
(It's Lucy and my horse is Moonlight)
"I think you and blue are going to make a good team"I said as i pushed Moonlight on to a trot then asked for canter in the corner and cantered round the whole ring going past Taylor on the inside "Home you don't mind me pasing"I said as i slowed moonlight back to a trot when i got near Taylor and blue "Do you want to trot round the ring with me?,if you don't feel confident i can go in the front then you can follow,but if you don't want to then you don't have to"I said smiling.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 14, 2011 18:11:53 GMT -5
(Okay "Sure," Taylor said to Lucy. "I guess you can go ahead. Cass, you want to come too?"
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 15, 2011 3:45:23 GMT -5
"Cool,lets do it"I said as a slipped moonlight infrony of blue and i asked Moonlight for a steady trot and started rising smootly.
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Post by blazieboy08 on May 16, 2011 5:25:25 GMT -5
Cassie grinned. "GO TAY!" she said, excited for her best friend. "Mmm. Nah, it's probs best if beastie stays here!" she looked at Gena. "What now, Gena?"
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 16, 2011 15:01:49 GMT -5
I looked at Gena to "Yeah what shall we do know?"I asked having fun.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 16, 2011 15:36:41 GMT -5
"Thanks, Cass!" Taylor called back to her. "Just tell me when to canter, Gena, if you think I'm doing okay."
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 17, 2011 1:54:22 GMT -5
I looked at Taylor "shall we trot then?"I said eagily to.
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Post by Super <3 on May 17, 2011 14:39:55 GMT -5
"Nice Ruby but work on keeping your eyes up over the jumps." Gena trotted over and raised the jumps to 3'. "Okay, Cassie I want you to do the same course except make a rollback from the fourth to the sixth jump. Wait one sec." Walking over to Taylor, she smiled, "You are doing great! I want you to try posting again but rise and fall with the leg on the wall. Go ahead Cassie!"
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Post by blazieboy08 on May 17, 2011 14:48:16 GMT -5
Cassie nodded and concentrated only on her horse. She did what Gena said and tried as best as she could.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 17, 2011 15:52:28 GMT -5
"Okay," Taylor said, and continued trying to post on Blue, though it was still hard to do on the tiny English saddle.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 18, 2011 2:00:33 GMT -5
"Shall i do it next"I asked Gena still trotting Moonlight around the ring.
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Post by Super <3 on May 18, 2011 6:53:46 GMT -5
Gena nodded, "Try pulling back your shoulders and pushing your heels down for balance Taylor! Alright, Lucy you may jump it now."
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 18, 2011 13:45:11 GMT -5
I linned Moonlight up with the jump and tried to do my best on what Gena had said so i took the ump at a canter and cleared it nicely with my heals down and sholders back and then i went down to a steady trot and then a walk "So how was that"I asked Gena quietly.
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Post by Super <3 on May 18, 2011 14:39:06 GMT -5
(Did she just jump one jump or the whole course?)
Gena nodded, "That was good but if you were at a show, the judges would want you to be a bit more forward without speeding through it. Alright guys, nice job today. Walk out your horses off of the ring while Taylor finishes up."
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 18, 2011 15:52:51 GMT -5
Taylor nodded. She positioned herself in the center of the saddle and pushed her heels down. Concentrating with all her will, Taylor finally started posting smoothly; she didn't wobble and wasn't out of rhythm. "Hey, I'm doing it, guys!" she said, smiling widely.
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Post by blazieboy08 on May 19, 2011 10:14:25 GMT -5
"Nice one, Tay!" she smiled.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 19, 2011 13:03:22 GMT -5
I smiling "Way to go tay,you've so got the hang of it now!"I said happy for her.
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Post by Super <3 on May 19, 2011 15:11:14 GMT -5
Gena nodded with a grin, "That's really nice! Do you want to try a canter? Use your inside leg but try not to make it seen. In english, you do not want others to see you trying to do the transition."
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Post by ••NARLA•• on May 19, 2011 15:24:01 GMT -5
James
I strolled up to the ring,leading starfire i noticed gena and asked"could iu join the lesson gena,or shall i have one tomorrow?"
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