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Post by adcooper on Jun 30, 2013 16:18:18 GMT -5
Yes. I know. At this rate I'll soon be useless. But I rode Monty again. Nice big gelding. But quite unlike Cypress! I never needed a gas pedal with that mare, but this guy! Ugh. Push push push. No photo of me riding, but here is an old photo of Cypress and Monty in the pasture together. He's bigger, but surprisingly doesn't feel that way once you are in the saddle.  |
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Post by Lisa on Jun 30, 2013 16:32:21 GMT -5
Oh I like quiet, and slow!!!!! After riding a few fire breathing dragons, and usually followed by a gravity lesson, I am more than happy to mosey!! lol
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Post by ZenRider on Jun 30, 2013 17:06:11 GMT -5
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Post by Smay on Jul 1, 2013 10:32:06 GMT -5
Funny how people SAY they want to ride a push-a-long ride cause it's safer, but then when they are on the horse, they miss that zippy feeling of a horse with some energy. Now, seriously, if you MUST have a more forward horse to ride, please feel free to take advantage of a full lease on a certain black TB.
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Post by adcooper on Jul 1, 2013 13:08:09 GMT -5
Teddy must be elderly by now. How zippy can he still be???
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Post by Smay on Jul 1, 2013 16:03:14 GMT -5
OH. MY. GOSH. How can you even ask that? Teddy is NINETEEN! And no, he has not slowed down one bit. He can still passage, piaffe, canter pirouette, AND do airs above the ground without strain.
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Post by adcooper on Jul 1, 2013 16:56:17 GMT -5
Only 19? Well how did I get to be so old if he's still in his prime.
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Post by Goalie on Jul 1, 2013 18:09:30 GMT -5
Goal is the same way as Teddy and he is 22. His airs above the ground today were so high. He was quite proud of himself. Now Buddy is slow and steady. Nothing seems to amaze him or make him want to go any faster than a walk.
I'm glad you are back riding Ann.
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Post by adcooper on Jul 1, 2013 19:31:05 GMT -5
I rode again today. Wow! Two days in a row. It's been a long time...
And we cantered just a bit. The canter is stiff, but it improved the trot. Still, I don't know if this horse will ever go from a trot to a walk. He just slams to a halt. I can't even think about halting, or he is four on the floor and immobile. Must be his QH side, right?
Don't get any ideas! I may never ride again. I'm not ready. I just rode Monty a few times. That's all.
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Post by ZenRider on Jul 2, 2013 22:14:17 GMT -5
You want forward? I'll send you Guy. He's push, push, push, until he gets a hair up his butt. What happened to my rolly eye guy. I get this instead now.  |
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Post by Smay on Jul 3, 2013 10:51:23 GMT -5
Goalie and Teddy are brothers by different mothers! hahaha
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