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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Aug 6, 2012 8:33:41 GMT -5
Katie
I looked at Tara, Star didn't elevate at all or even go into an extended canter, it was collected and i knew so, so I didn't see what the problem was. "Tara, Star didn't elevate or go into an extended canter. So i don't see what the problem is" I explained to Tara, Star did not elevate at all. I smiled as Tara mentioned the proper jumping. "Cool, Lets go" I said and then turned Star and trotted over to the gate. Star knew what to do when opening a gate so it wasn't a problem for me. I came in on the right angle and opened the gate easily and pushed it open gently and walked out and waited outside the ring for Tara to come out.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 7, 2012 10:54:07 GMT -5
Tara frowned. Katie's listening skills weren't as good as she'd hoped. "Katie, I didn't say she did. I said that you didn't use the correct commands for it, you achieved it, but not through the correct aids." She cleared her throat. "And for the future, I'd prefer it if you didn't argue with me." Tara hated being strict, but she had to discipline her students some way. Tara turned her eyes to slits and squinted as she looked into the arena. There was someone in the outdoor arena.
Tara shook her head and smiled to Katie. She followed her to the gate, but cantered the mare to let her loosen up. She cantered through the gate and nodded to Katie. "Thank you." Tara rode Calamity into a trot, then she called back to Katie. "Hold on, I'll be a second." Tara trotted into the Arena and looked at the person using it. Tara had booked the arena to use.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Aug 7, 2012 11:51:48 GMT -5
Katie
I looked at Tara and just listened, I knew all I did was a half halt and that's all i needed to do for Starlight and I knew it. No one knew Star better than I did and I knew that for sure. I knew I didn't use the aids, I knew that but it was ok that Star didn't elevate. I didn't say anything back to Tara just nodded.
Katie watched Tara and smiled. "It's ok" I explained in reply then shut the gate again behind Tara. I stayed where I was as I watched Tara go over the arena and I just stayed where I was until Tara said further.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 7, 2012 12:06:46 GMT -5
Tara was glad that Katie didn't argue. She trotted on towards the girl in the arena. "Excuse me, but, I've booked this arena." Tara said to the girl in the arena. Tara smiled and beckoned for Katie.
Anna "Well, your not using this arena, are you?" The girl snorted.
Tara "I've booked it, you can go look. And I want to use it now." She looked to Katie. "I'm using it to teach my student."
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Aug 7, 2012 13:15:39 GMT -5
Katie
I watched Tara and was waiting for her to tell me what to do I looked around the stables nothing much was going on so I went back to see what Tara was doing. I noticed Tara was beckoning me over so I gathered Star up and trotted over to where Tara was.
I reached Tara and smiled to her then looked over to the girl and smiled. "Hi ya, I'm Katie" I explained to the girl in the ring. I didn't really hear the conversation that Tara had with the girl but i heard her we a bit rude to Tara.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 7, 2012 13:25:12 GMT -5
The girl in the arena looked at Katie, and snorted. "What are you doing, girl?"
Tara "Katie, you go warm up Star in this ring." Tara smield to Katie, before glaring at the girl. "I'd like you to move."
Anna "Why should I do that."
Tara She flashed a badge, saying : owner of canaries riding school. Tara pointed to a sing on the stables that said canaries riding school. "You're on my land."
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Aug 7, 2012 15:32:46 GMT -5
Katie
I looked at the girl as she addressed me like that. "Don't be so horrible. That's really rude and you should respect Tara, she's the owner and provides this who land and the ring your using!" I said back offensivly standing up to Tara. I looked over to Tara. "Sorry about that Tara and yes I will warm up in the ring!" I explained and opened the gate and left it open and looked over to the girl. "I'm leaving this open for you!" I said trying to be polite then looking to Tara again. "Sorry again Tara" I explained hoping she's understand. I trotted round the ring and passed the girl and didn't even look at her and kept trotting round the ring.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 13, 2012 13:49:12 GMT -5
Tara raised an eyebrow at the girl, "Clear off." The girl sighed and trotted her pony out of the track, obviously going back to where she came from. Tara smiled, and closed the gate as she entered. "Thanks, Katie. Don't worry, she deserved what she got." Tara grinned, and dismounted. She set up one jump, a slanting straight, at 3 foot. She smiled, before putting up a small cross pole just after it, at only 2 foot. She then changed her mind and put it as a still small 2 foot 6 straight. She worked out the striding, and when it was right, she said, "Katie."
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Aug 13, 2012 14:29:53 GMT -5
Katie
I kept going round the ring in a smooth trot waiting for Tara next instructions. I watched the girl go off and ignored it. I heard Tara and smiled to her. "That's ok, wonder who she was?" I asked Tara, I'd never seen the girl before.
I did some transitions, I came from a trot to a walk then trotted on again. Next i went in to trot to halt then trotted straight back on again. I then decided to go down to walk then almost an immediate halt then pushed on into a collected canter. I did it until around the first corner then came back to a bouncy trot. These transitions kept Star listening and on her feet.
As I finished my transitions I saw Tara set up the excersize then when she said my name I fulling concentrated on her and smiled. "Yep" I replied to her.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 14, 2012 14:30:03 GMT -5
Tara smiled at Katie."Right, I want to just focus on this combination at the moment. Just jump it like any jump that you would jump anywhere. I want to focus on your technique for the moment. Is that okay?" Tara smiled, Calamity was rearing to go herself. Tara stood her still, but calmed her every time she felt the fizziness and a buck coming her way.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Aug 14, 2012 15:54:47 GMT -5
Katie
I kept trotting around the ring and when Tara asked the question I nodded. "Yeah ok, it's fine" I replied to Tara and smiled. I kept trotting around the ring and briefly looked over to Tara to ask something. "Do you want me to go over the combination now?" I question then looked over to Tara and smiled to her.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 19, 2012 14:02:43 GMT -5
Tara smiled and nodded. "Yep, go at it when you're ready." Tara smiled, and walked Calamity around for a bit, the mare was getting to excited. Tara watched, ready for Katie to jump, and to see how it went.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on Aug 19, 2012 15:05:05 GMT -5
Katie
I nodded to to Tara in a response. I gather Star up a little more and got her going into a nice canter. I went round the ring once then I turned off the track and lined myself up straight and central with the jumps. I approached the jumps with confidence looking up and ahead. Before I jumped the combination I gave a little half halt on the reigns to make sure Star was listening, she was. As I came closer I squeezed Star on then she popped over the first one then After a couple of strides I squeezed again and Star popped over this. One I rode out of the jumps straight and joined the track. As I did I brought Star back to a trot then a walk gradually. I patted Star happily and smiled.
I looked over to Tara as I was patting Star and gave Star a long reign to relax.
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