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Post by Super <3 on Jul 31, 2011 17:49:02 GMT -5
Molly walked into the ring with her riding pants and a tank top on. She was waiting for Daniel to arrive with Tag. It was time for her to start her training now that she could lunge. She also brought a helmet in case she would need to hop onto Tag.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Jul 31, 2011 17:53:15 GMT -5
Daniel walked Tag down to the ring, smiling. He saw Molly already there at the same time as Tag. The mare let loose a high whinny, pricking her ears towards Molly and pulling at her leadrope. Daniel laughed and walked a little quicker, joining Molly in the ring. "Hey," he said to her with a quick smile. Tag shoved her nose bossily at Molly, demanding to be stroked. "Tag, where are your manners?" Daniel laughed, giving the rope a little tug to remind the mare to be nice.
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Post by Super <3 on Jul 31, 2011 18:20:51 GMT -5
Molly turned with a laugh when she heard a whinny. She soon saw Tag and Daniel next to her and her smile grew. Reaching down, she scratched Tag's neck when she pushed her nose at Molly. "Hey! Ready for some work?" She reached over to the rail and pulled off a western saddle that she brought with her. Tag was so much bigger than she used to be! Molly also pulled a pad down and a girth. "I thought we could start by tacking her up and trying to put some weight on her back."
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Jul 31, 2011 19:09:21 GMT -5
Daniel smiled as Tag closed her eyes with a pleased sigh, twitching her ears as Molly scratched her neck. He watched as Molly pulled down a saddle, and he kept a firm hand on Tag's rope as she eyed the piece of equipment warily. "It's okay, girl," he murmured reassuringly to her. He nodded to Molly. "Okay," he said to her. "I don't know how she'll react to being tacked up though," he added. Tag had accepted her halter perfectly when it had first been introduced to her, and she'd taken to lunging pretty well after a couple of tries, but she'd never been saddled before. "You're the boss," he laughed to Molly, smiling as Tag stretched out her neck to sniff the saddle curiously.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 1, 2011 6:39:13 GMT -5
Molly smiled, "She shouldn't gave a big problem with it. Most horses get used to it quickly. We can lunge her with the tack on." Molly lifted the pad and saddle onto Tag's back and held it there. After a minute, she latched the girth on and stepped back to see what Tag thought. She was a spunky mare so Molly was careful. She hadn't done the girth too tight but it wouldn't slip off if Tag freaked. "Good girl Tag." She stroked the mare's forehead.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 3, 2011 6:39:39 GMT -5
Daniel nodded. "Okay then," he smiled to Molly. He was just worrying unnecessarily, Tag was his baby and he didn't want anything to go wrong. Molly was the only other person he would trust with his mare. He kept a hand on Tag's neck as Molly saddled her. The appaloosa turned her head to watch the girl, as if she was saying "And what are you doing back there?" She snorted as Molly did up the girth, but didn't move. Daniel grinned. "Good girl!" he praised her, kissing her silky nose. He turned to Molly. "That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be," he laughed to her, relieved.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 3, 2011 10:04:30 GMT -5
Molly laughed, "Wow, she was really good!" She reached into her pocket and brought out a piece of carrot. Reaching out her hand, she allowed the mare to take it from her. Taking down the bridle, she let Tag sniff it. "It will be fine Tag." Grinning, she slipped into onto Tag and allowed her to get used to it. The bit was very unusual for horses at first.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 4, 2011 3:02:04 GMT -5
Daniel beamed, proud that Tag was behaving so well. She munched the carrot that Molly gave to her, and watched carefully as Molly put the bridle over Tag's head. The mare snorted and tossed her head at first, but it seemed that she trusted Molly as much as Daniel did. He stayed quiet, watching what was happening, trying to take it all in. Tag stood stock still for a while, motionless except for her mouth which was busy trying to figure out what had just been slipped inside. Daniel watched as first Tag's tongue poked out of her mouth, then she chewed on the bit, and whipped her head up and down a few times, trying to dislodge the metal bar. Daniel's gaze flicked to Molly, but she didn't seem worried, so he relaxed and continued to watch his horse.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 4, 2011 9:49:04 GMT -5
"It's alright Tag." Molly smiled and watched her figure out the bridel and bit. She stroked Tag's neck to let her know that everything was fine. "Do you want to lead her around a bit?" She handed the reigns to Daniel.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 5, 2011 5:30:00 GMT -5
Daniel smiled and gave Tag a reassurring pat on the shoulder. He nodded to Molly, and took the reins off her a little hesitantly. "Okay," he said to her. Looking to Tag, he clicked his tongue to her. "Come on baby girl," he said, walking forward a few steps. Tag stayed firmly where she was. Daniel pulled a little bit on the reins, and Tag threw her head back, her front feet coming off the ground in a tiny rear. "It's okay, baby, it's alright," he said, going to her and rubbing her neck. Standing right next to her, Daniel urged her forward bit by bit. Soon, Tag followed him, nudging his back every few steps. He smiled. "There we go, Tag," he said happily, scratching his mare under the chin.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 5, 2011 9:27:59 GMT -5
"Good. We need to walk her around for a bit until she is used to it." Molly smiled and walked beside them, stroking Tag's crest.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 6, 2011 18:31:41 GMT -5
Daniel nodded and kept Tag walking around. She fidgeted a bit and every now and then opened her mouth wide in a yawn. "What's she doing?" he asked Molly, still walking the mare around the ring. He gave her a quick pat on the chest, letting her know it was okay.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 6, 2011 20:24:41 GMT -5
"She is getting used to the bit. Alright come walk her over to the mounting block." Molly stood on the block and waited for Tag.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 7, 2011 2:04:32 GMT -5
Daniel internally breathed a sigh of relief. He still had a lot to learn about what was normal behaviour for horses. He turned Tag around and walked her calmly over to the mounting block where Molly stood waiting. He smiled to her, and gave Tag a rub on the forehead. The mare bent her head to sniff the mounting block, then nudged Molly's leg playfully. Daniel hid a laugh; if Molly was going to ride her, she'd have her hands full.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 7, 2011 7:41:03 GMT -5
Molly grinned, "So Tag has gotten a bit used to the tack now I am going to try putting pressure on her back. I am just going to lie on top of her." Molly leaned over the mare and let the weight of her body settle on Tag's back.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 8, 2011 0:48:26 GMT -5
Daniel nodded. "Okay," he said. This at least made sense to him. He held Tag as Molly leaned over her. The mare snorted, more in surprise than fright. She shifted her weight from hoof to hoof, but didn't try to walk away. Daniel smiled, trying not to laugh at the sight of Molly lying over the top of his confused horse. Tag turned and nudged Molly with her nose, like she was saying 'What are you doing up there?' The mare tossed her head and then turned back to Daniel, poking him in the stomach with her muzzle. She shivered, like she was shaking off a fly, then stood still and stopped fidgeting.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 18, 2011 13:55:56 GMT -5
"She is being so good!" Molly scratched Tag's neck and let the pressure off of the mare. "Do you want to try?" Molly reached out to take the reins so he could have a turn.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 19, 2011 2:09:23 GMT -5
Daniel smiled, rubbing Tag's nose fondly. He shrugged nervously at Molly's question. "Oh...um, yeah? I guess so...I mean, okay?" he stammered. "I mean, I don't really know what to do," he said, quietly. He rubbed Tag's shoulder awkwardly, glancing at the saddle on her back and then back to Molly, then at his feet.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 19, 2011 7:51:25 GMT -5
"You will be fine! Just get on the block the lie over her saddle. That's it!" Molly smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 20, 2011 23:54:39 GMT -5
Daneil nodded to Molly. " Okay," he said, giving her a small smile. He stepped up onto the block and looked at his mare, stroking her on the neck. " Good girl Tag," he said, as he slowly laid his weight down across her back. He felt ridiculous, laying across her like that. He looked down at the other side of her, and rubbed her side with his hand. " Good girl," he murmured to her.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 21, 2011 7:04:28 GMT -5
"She knows it's you!" Molly smiled realising that Tag loved her owner so much. "Okay, who do you want to get on her first?"
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 23, 2011 2:21:35 GMT -5
Daniel couldn't help but grin at what Molly said. He smiled, and rubbed Tag's shoulder, then gently slid off the mare and stood on the block. "I don't even know how to ride a horse!" he exclaimed, laughing. He'd always figured that Molly would be the one to ride Tag, because she knew what he was doing. He didn't like to admit though, that he'd always had a secret desire to be the first one on the mare's back, ever since he'd realised Tagalong wasn't going to leave him, when he'd found her as a newborn filly. He looked at Molly, and gave a little shrug, resting a hand on Tag's neck.
(cute pic Super!! ;D)
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 23, 2011 9:14:20 GMT -5
(Thanks!)
Molly smiled, "You should do it! All you have to do is sit on her while I hold the reins and walk her around!"
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 29, 2011 2:26:59 GMT -5
Daniel laughed a little nervously, but he trusted Molly. "Um, okay then," he said, grinning a little sheepishly. "How hard can it be, right?" he rubbed Tag's neck more vigorously, more to ease his own mind than the mare's. He did feel a slight shudder of excitement though. Tag would be the first horse he'd ever ridden, and he'd be the first to ride her. The Appaloosa turned her head and blinked at him with her liquid brown eyes. Daniel smiled and kissed the mare's muzzle, feeling more relaxed. He nodded to Molly with a smile. "I'll do it," he said, grinning.
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Post by Super <3 on Aug 30, 2011 6:48:11 GMT -5
Molly grinned and patted Tag, "Go for it!" She held closely to Tag just in case something were to happen.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Aug 31, 2011 5:37:05 GMT -5
Daniel nodded, smiling brightly. He took a breath and climbed up on the mounting block again. He actually had no idea how to get onto his horse, but he leaned towards her slightly and grabbed a chunk of her mane in his fist, then hopped on his feet for a second and swung himself up and onto the mare's back. Tag flicked her ears and snorted, turning to look at him with wide eyes. Daniel smiled and rubbed her neck, then glanced down at the saddle he was perched in. It felt weird to him, and he felt useless with his legs just dangling off Tag's sides. He remembered seeing people with their feet in the metal things, now he knew they were called stirrups. He poked his toes into them and felt a little more secure, then laughed helplessly to Molly. "What am I supposed to do?" he asked, bemused. He grinned and shook his head, feeling completely at a loss.
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Post by Super <3 on Sept 3, 2011 16:17:31 GMT -5
Molly watched as Daniel figured out a different interaction with his mare. She spoke softly to Tag to calm her down. "That is all you have to do. Sit down deep in the saddle and I will walk her around. If she begins to buck, stay centered and lean back a bit." Gripping the reins, Molly took a few steps forward.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Sept 4, 2011 0:54:47 GMT -5
Daniel laughed shakily. If Tag started bucking, he knew he'd have no hope of staying on her. As Molly walked Tag forwards, Daniel grabbed the front of the saddle, and clutched it until his knuckles were white. His stomach felt like it was dancing, but he couldn't tell if it was from fear or excitement. As Tag walked a few steps, Daniel released one hand from the saddle and rubbed her neck. He tried to keep his weight deep in the saddle, like Molly had told him to, but he felt like a sack of potatoes. He couldn't help the smile that spread across his face though.
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Post by Super <3 on Sept 4, 2011 6:59:21 GMT -5
Molly continued to walk Tag. She stopped and started a couple of times around the ring. "Well I think we should give her some treats now and let her out. What do you think?" She knew Tag deserved a break for being so good. She was also pretty surprised that the mare didn't try anything. Tag was so precious and she knew that Tag would become a great horse.
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Post by Peanut Loves EVERYONE!! on Sept 4, 2011 7:31:59 GMT -5
Daniel held the saddle tightly every time they stopped and then began walking again. He always felt a small pang or fear that he'd lose his balance and fall, but he managed to stay on the enitre time. He smiled to Molly and nodded. He leaned down to kiss Tag's neck, then gently took his feet from the stirrups and clumsily slid off his mare. Tag swished her tail and nickered softly, her ears pricking at the mention of treats. Daniel grinned to Molly, unable to even think of anything to say to her. He just stood there, looking from Molly to Tag, with a stupid grin on his face.
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