I Hit The Wall

Literally. It's a funny story. So I was riding Dori and we were jumping a line of jumps and going a liittle bit too fast. So, you know the story didn't stop her in time and we looked like we were going to stick it, but she turned her head and Wham! I hit the wall. Jenn and Margie ran in 'cause of the noise. Mom said it was loud and Star started laughing and I couldn't help it either so I started laughing and pretty soon we were all laughing. Oh well.

Anyway, on a good note there is a GORGEOUS pinto at the barn named Rain and she is out of shape and has lamintis and her owner want me to ride her!!! And the best part is, she has wall eyes or blue eyes! YAY!!!

Also I was watching the lady the owns Savvy ride and she let me get up on her and walk around!

It was a GREAT day!!!

Hunter-Jumper-Forever

I was at the barn doing my sweeping, and I was in one of the tack rooms and do you know what I saw? I saw a lady's locker open and it had so much stuff in it! It was so awesome!!! She had TWO saddles, grooming stuff, treats, electric clippers, tack cleaning supplies, and four bridles! That is how much I want! It was so cool. You probably need to be a horse person to understand, but it just made me feel great. It's what I want to get for my horse.

Anyway, there are four new horses at the barn. They are Corey, Ernie, Top Gun, and Meca. I don't really know them yet, but I am sure I will win them over. I am the carrot fairy!

Hunter-Jumper-Forever

Yesterday I went to the barn again. I had to tell Star that I cut Mikey's mane with my thinning scissors. I guess you want to hear the story of me being a stupid idiot. So I was grooming Mikey after my show on Sunday, and I got A LITTLE carried away and started using my thinning scissors. So, my mom said I had to tell Star and I was scared. But I told her and she wasn't mad. Thank god. I was shaking when I had to tell her. Then I helped her clean her horses' cuts on their legs. Then I got Twister and Feathers ready for the autistic class. I went awesome. I really like doing it. One of the kids recited something from barney and I told him feathers(a horse) was impressed. Feathers looked at like she could care less. Anyway, my lesson went great too. I rode Dori. I really like her and I hope to ride her again. We jumped about eight times and the first jump was horrible but the other ones were pretty good. My teacher and I figured out why I was getting left behind. I didn't have my heels down and I wasn't holding on to mane strong enough, I guess. But I can't wait to work on it.

Hunter-Jumper-Forever

So I had my private lesson today. Star was going to make me ride Bob again, but all the horses were way out in the field. So instead I just rode Stoney. Stoney is super sensitive, so if I leaned back or forward he would stop. And I had to use my leg to steer instead of the reins. For example, I would press my right leg and calf to push him into the corner. It was so hard and frustrating, but it makes me want to try again.

I didn't do alot of work in the barn because Star let me ride with her and Jenn and Margie and a lady named Michelle. They are all adults and I was really scared. But, Star says I am going to ride with them every week so I guess I will have to get over it. But I got to ride Mikey, so that was the good part.

My work in the school barn went okay, just that I made a mistake. I was supposed to get Ralph but I got Annabelle instead, and she is mean. So anyway the girl was putting on the girth and Annabelle(who I thought was Ralph) freaked out and pulled of the railand the girl got rope burn from the bailing twine the hooks up the horses to the rail. I felt so embarassed and guilty, but at least I won't make that mistake again. Star said it was okay and that she will never get angry. She hugged me too! That was weird. Oh well. We will see if it goes well next week.

Hunter-Jumper-Forever

Bob the Devil

So I had my group lesson today. Star said she did not know who to torture me with and she wanted me to ride someone new so I said why don't I just ride bob? Biiig mistake. So most of the lesson went well, just that he can get quick at the canter. So he got a little quick, but that was my fault because I didn't slow him down. Anyway, to the exciting part. So I was jumping him for the first time and Kate(my other instructor) Told me I really need to have my reins short. So I was jumping, and he started cantering before the jump, which I am not supoposed to do, so I didn't stop him early enough so I tried to run him into the wall. Then he veered of and galloped out of the ring, and we started cantering in circles on the grass, the he jumped down to the gravel part and the started cantering along the path to the school barn. Then I turned him quickly and he jumped back onto the grass and started galloping towards the outdoor ring and close was a big log that people sit on(stay with me people) so finally I pulled back really hard and yelled slow. And he stopped. Finally. But I DIDN'T fall off. I did lose my stirrups while he was galloping, so I clung on for dear life with my legs. Kate said I needed to shorten my reins and as soon as he lands I need to start pulling back on the reins. So I jumped a few more time without a problem.
So that was my jaunt.

Well, another week at the barn. Both my lessons went well. In my group lesson on Tuesday I rode Chuckles. I feel sorry for the poor pony, with her horrible name. But she's really fun to ride because she likes to go FAST! Anyway, we did a little jumping. All went well with that, except that she likes to canter to the jump and I was supposed to trot it so I had to hold her back and I got left behind on a couple jumps. Oh well. I'll keep working on it. Wednesday, in my private lesson I rode my baby Mikey. I still have to think of a nickname for him. My mom says I should call him Mick, but I don't that suits him at all. Anyway, back on track here, Star taught me how to transition to the canter on the straight, instead of starting to canter in the corner, and still get the right lead. I was quite hard to understand at first(Anyone else lost?) but I got it. My work in the school barn went well. I have a minion now. Her name is Megan and she cries when she rides, because she is afraid that the horse will run away with her. But I have to give her some credit, she recently have a bad fall on Paradiso. So, everything in the school barn went well, no mistakes and I DIDN'T bring grain into the field again. Never will I do that again.

Well that has been a day in the life of a Barn Bum. See you next week!