We had a productive ride today, Gussie and I. This is the pasture that I use for schooling rides. We worked on lateral and vertical flexion, rollbacks, and opening and closing gates. I am enjoying riding this mare; she has a lot to teach me. She lets me know if my aids are too strong, or if they confuse her. And she tries really hard to do what she thinks I am asking. Riding her keeps me evaluating just what I am doing on her back; how much leg or rein I am applying-as compared to riding Beamer, who is like operating a well oiled machine after his years of professional training. Although Gussie is 5 years old, she probably only has about 60-70 rides on her. So I am really happy that she progresses every time we ride. I'm going to have to haul to a local arena soon, because I don't trust the footing here for working at the lope. There is one only 5 miles down the road that I can book some time at. That should be fun! This mare is one of the smoothest horses I've ever ridden; I could ride her trot all day. It won't break my heart if she doesn't sell; I'm having a lot of fun with her!
6 comments:
She is a nice looking mare! Glad you are getting to get some saddle time in on her!
You are lucky to have a place so close to haul to to ride! Is your ground rocky?
Actually, the ground is soft here; I haven't had to shoe this year. If I was to do a lot of riding down the gravel roads, I'd have to shoe them, but I have a place to ride, the Medicine Lake Grazing Reserve, which is rolling pasture land, with trees and creeks. I'm liking this area!
She's a beautiful mare! It's always nice to have a good horse under you.
Shirley if you were closer I would say bring her on! Thanks for the complaints on "Grey!!" He is really coming along and I'm pleased. Got to ride him today as the rain has stopped and the sun is back out! It was still alittle wet, but just watched thoses spots!
what a pretty horse! :) can i have her pleassssssse? :)
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