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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 28, 2011 20:01:11 GMT -5
"I understand." Taylor turned Blue around and trotted him toward the jump. As he lept over the jump, he flicked his ears back toward Taylor. He landed down in a canter, like Gena wanted. Taylor smiled to herself.
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Post by Super <3 on May 29, 2011 7:12:20 GMT -5
"Better." Gena walked over and raised the pole to an 18" verticel, "Try that. Trot in canter out."
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 29, 2011 8:35:17 GMT -5
"Okay," Taylor said, slowing Blue back down to a trot. She turned him toward the jump. As he approached and went over the jump, Blue continuously began flicking his ears back at Taylor. He came back down in a smooth canter. Taylor leaned over and patted his neck.
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Post by Super <3 on May 29, 2011 17:26:15 GMT -5
"That was good but make sure to really arch your back. Walk around once and do it again but at the canter."
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 29, 2011 18:32:48 GMT -5
Taylor remained silent and slowed Blue down to a walk. She walked him around once, then nudged his side with her heels, asking him to trot. She picked up the canter soon after. Taylor tried her best to arch her back as Blue popped over the jump.
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Post by Super <3 on May 30, 2011 6:51:26 GMT -5
"Good!" Gena raised the jump to 2' and then walked back to her spot, "Trot in canter out. Keep your hands off of his neck over it."
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 30, 2011 9:33:27 GMT -5
Taylor smiled to herself as she slowed Blue down to a trot. She felt nervous about the 2', because that was the biggest she'd ever jumped, but she felt confident as well. Blue flicked his ears back and forth as he approached the jump. Taylor kept her back arched and hands forward, above his neck, as Blue jumped it. He landed down in a canter. "How was that?" she asked.
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Post by Super <3 on May 30, 2011 16:23:43 GMT -5
"That was good! You gave him a little room to figure out the new jump which was great!" Gena patted Blue's neck, "Try doing it twice in a row."
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 30, 2011 16:43:28 GMT -5
Taylor smiled down at Gena, then tried to mimic her actions with Blue again twice. When she was done, she brought Blue back around to Gena. "Is two feet the highest you're going to let me jump today?" she asked, feeling very happy.
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Post by Super <3 on May 30, 2011 18:58:13 GMT -5
"Yeah. I don't want to rush your jumping." Gena smiled, "Canter it and then make a circle around the ring taking it again." She dragged some groundpoles in front of it.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 30, 2011 19:18:27 GMT -5
"But you will let me jump higher eventually, right?" Taylor asked hopefully. Taylor turned Blue away at a canter and approached the jump again, then she circled the ring with him. Blue flicked his ears back at Taylor as he went over the jump, landing in a canter and popping through the ground poles.
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Post by Super <3 on May 30, 2011 19:47:57 GMT -5
"Good jump! That's it for today." Gena stroked Blue's face, "You will jump higher don't worry. Cool him out and then go untack him. It is pretty hot so please give him a hoseing also."
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 30, 2011 20:13:09 GMT -5
"Thanks so much for teaching me, Gena!" Taylor said, dismounting Blue and rubbing his sweaty neck. She loosened his girth, so he could relax and breathe.
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Post by Super <3 on May 30, 2011 20:15:19 GMT -5
"No problem. You have a ton of potential! Just walk him around the ring a few times until he is cool on the chest." She smiled at her student.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 30, 2011 20:21:16 GMT -5
"Okay." Taylor smiled back at Gena, then led Blue around the ring slowly several times, before leading him back toward Gena. "I'll go wash him off, then."
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Post by Super <3 on May 31, 2011 6:37:28 GMT -5
Gena nodded and then left the arena.
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Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 31, 2011 9:37:12 GMT -5
Taylor led Blue out of the arena, toward the lesson stable. She felt so happy about being able to jump, it was almost indescribable.
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