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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 8, 2011 13:00:29 GMT -5
I lisned as Taylor spoke to Gena i thought that would be a great idea to teach Taylor english,she would have so much fun riding english,then an idea popped into my head,"Gena if your teaching Taylor english then if Taylor didn' t mind she could beach us western,only if she wants to and the others want to learn!"I said hoping she would say yes.
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Post by Super <3 on May 8, 2011 13:51:07 GMT -5
"You can ride one of the lesson horses!" Gena grinned at Cassie, "Whoever wants to, we can do that!"
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 8, 2011 18:35:36 GMT -5
"Um, okay," Taylor said, smiling around at all of them. "I'd be happy to teach you western. Which horse can I ride for English, Gena?"
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Post by Super <3 on May 8, 2011 18:40:17 GMT -5
"You can go take a look at them. I would choose an intermediate horse. Make sure to check the size! You can go look now if you want!" Gena nodded at the barn.
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Post by blazieboy08 on May 9, 2011 13:43:24 GMT -5
Cassie smiled at Tay. "Yeah, then we can jump together." Cassie turned and asked D for a steady canter, and went over the 2'6 perfectly. She looked at Gena.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 9, 2011 14:56:41 GMT -5
I looked at gena and then spoke "Do you mind if i go over the jump"I said as i was trotting around the ring.
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Post by Super <3 on May 9, 2011 14:57:59 GMT -5
Gena watched Cassie go over the jump, "Nice! Next time make sure to pull your shoulders back the whole time. Lucy, pick up your canter please."
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 9, 2011 15:03:33 GMT -5
I did as Gena said i sat down and asked Moonlight to canter and he did a perfect transition "Shall i go over the jump now" i said at a steady canter.
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Post by Super <3 on May 9, 2011 16:02:27 GMT -5
Gena shook her head, "Take a couple laps and let him walk half of one before taking the jump."
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Post by blazieboy08 on May 10, 2011 12:28:14 GMT -5
Cassie nodded. "Sure. What do I do now?"
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 10, 2011 14:13:58 GMT -5
I obayed as Gena said and did a couple of laps and then slowed Moonlight to a walk "Shall i go round over the jump know?"i asked eargly to do it.
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Post by Super <3 on May 10, 2011 16:33:09 GMT -5
"Yes, go over the same jump. How advanced are you?" Gena moved to a different jumping line and set up two 3'6 jumps, "Cassie, when Lucy has jumped her jump you can jump over these. Try to get six strides between. I will have you doing a course in a sec."
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 11, 2011 2:02:25 GMT -5
I looked at Gena then i Trotted Moonlight on and i lined her up with the jump and flew over it with ease Then as i landed down the other side i started to pull Moonlight back to steady jump."Can i do the course, i've done a course before that's 5ft before,please"I said not wanting to bost.
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Post by Super <3 on May 11, 2011 6:13:21 GMT -5
Gena nodded, "Alright but I want you to tell me one thing that you need to work on." This was an exersize that she liked doing to get the rider thinking about their riding.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 11, 2011 12:24:09 GMT -5
I looked at Gena happily because she'd let we do the course "Ok,but what do i have to tell you,i don't really know what i need to work on"I said quietly as Gena was setting the jumps up.
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Post by Super <3 on May 11, 2011 15:21:35 GMT -5
Gena walked up to Lucy, "Every rider should be able to tell what they can improve on. What is one thing that you can think of that you want help on." Gena smiled knowing that this was an important skill for riders no matter if they had a trainer or not.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 12, 2011 1:35:34 GMT -5
I thought for a minute then i spoke "Well i kinda go really really fast around the course and fly over every jump and a completely fast canter,so i could work on being more incontrol and kinda slowing Moonlight down a bit"I said quietly.
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Post by Super <3 on May 12, 2011 6:40:20 GMT -5
"Good. It is really important to be able to focus on one certain thing. Go jump the 3'6 line on the other side on the ring. Canter into it and out of it. I want to see you using your arms to keep your horse steady and collected under you. He needs to understand that you choose the speed." Gena pointed to the two jumps set up in a line.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 12, 2011 12:21:45 GMT -5
I smiled at Gena then looked at the jumps,i was pretty sure i could do them so i troted then picked up a canter into the jump i was in a collected canter and felt completely in controll and flew over the jump and landed in a collected canter,i did it perfectly then i went to the next jump and did exactly the same and landed perfectly and slowed Moonlight down to a steady trot then walk "What do you think?"I asked.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 12, 2011 15:31:47 GMT -5
Taylor nodded to Gena and headed out of the ring, toward the Lesson Barn.
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Post by Super <3 on May 12, 2011 15:33:16 GMT -5
Gena smiled, "That was a lot better. Do it again and this time try to keep Moonlight's head straight down but down pull on her mouth."
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Post by blazieboy08 on May 13, 2011 8:09:51 GMT -5
Cassie jumped the two jumps, soaring into a good two point every time. She looked at Gena. "Do I need to say what I need to improve on? And, was that okay?" she smiled.
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Post by Super <3 on May 13, 2011 15:03:34 GMT -5
Gena watched Cassie carefully, "That was nice. You need to work on the placement of your hands. On the bigger jumps, you will need to raise your hands on Dante's neck. You can if you would like. I just needed to see what Lucy thought since she is new."
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Post by blazieboy08 on May 13, 2011 15:24:08 GMT -5
"Oh, Ok. Well I spose I need to improve more on that, my hands, and I sometimes stick my feet out when I push D into corners..." she smiled. "Shall I go again?"
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Post by Super <3 on May 13, 2011 15:34:53 GMT -5
Gena smiled, "That's good. Your line was great but both of you knew where to improve. I will set up a course. Just a sec." She set up the jumps and then nodded to Cassie, "Cassie, go first and do outside on the right, inside, outside, inside."
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 13, 2011 15:39:51 GMT -5
I did as Gena said and i did the jumps and and i remembered to do what Gena said,not to pull on Moonlights mouth.I started to trot round the ring then into canter and went over the jumps not pulling Moonlights head down and i approached the jump and i felt Moonlight take of and we did it at the perfect stride and landed perfectly."Was that any better" i said bringing Moonlight back to trot then walk.
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Post by Super <3 on May 13, 2011 15:53:00 GMT -5
"Okay good. Now you can wait and do the course after Cassie. Make sure to work on your position with your shoulders and back." Gena stood and turned to watch Cassie.
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Post by Rubyrocks loves Her Pony on May 13, 2011 16:00:24 GMT -5
After Cassie had finished the course i went round the course and Lined Moonlight up with the first Jumps Moonlight was at a steady canter and i felt very in control but i wasn't holding her back to much because if i didn't hold her i knew she would canter way to fast around the course and knock ever jump so i kept checking on her.I went over the first two jumps and cleared them nicely,then i did the rest of the course perfectly and i had a very good time because i was so fun going around the course "What do you think Gena,did i do it well?"I said happily.
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Post by Super <3 on May 13, 2011 16:22:55 GMT -5
(Cassie hasn't done the course yet. I will just pretend you didn't have your charrie jump ^^)
Gena waited.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 13, 2011 16:41:54 GMT -5
Taylor led the lesson horse she had picked out, a sweet 27 year old mustang gelding, named Blueberry. "What about him, Gena? I already tacked him up," she called to Gena, patting Bluberry's neck.
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