This year I was safe and rode with everyone out at the barn. We enjoyed the sunshine and the time together.
Got to ride Pride in the woods and around other horses. She was very good, and we practiced waiting around for a while. Worked on her head and the bridle. She really needs to have another adjustment. Lynn, Catherine and Jo all had a ride on Pride and she was very good for all of them. Bending around the trees and learning to stop and wait was good for her. Plan on riding tomorrow again.
Lorna, Catherine and I shared jello shot at the barn. LOL
Happy New Year
Friday, December 31, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Last night took BooBoo for a ride
After thinking about this, I decided it would be better to do it at a day time parade instead of ones with the lights and darkness. We will practice more during the year.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Why I stop blogging?
I guess I forgot to continue this daily part of my riding. It does help to write my thought and journey with Bailey.
I wanted to change horses again. The feeling of boredom comes in and I want a new project. With the sales of puppies gone, my money situation is different. I haven't been able to get lesson or do Parelli things.
This is going to change and I am going to put more effort into Bailey and become a team again. With more goals and at least a lesson or two.
Bailey was not sound most of the summer, but now I see that I have lost my focus I am going to start back with some of the games and get a partner again.
I wanted to change horses again. The feeling of boredom comes in and I want a new project. With the sales of puppies gone, my money situation is different. I haven't been able to get lesson or do Parelli things.
This is going to change and I am going to put more effort into Bailey and become a team again. With more goals and at least a lesson or two.
Bailey was not sound most of the summer, but now I see that I have lost my focus I am going to start back with some of the games and get a partner again.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Christmas Parade
What a day this way. Started out with going to the barn and bathing Bailey, working with her and then loading the tack for parade. Finally left barn at 12:00 and arrived downtown Fort Worth at 12:30 pm. We were the first to get there and had the parking lot to all ourselves.
Everyone showed up in large trailers with weekend packages and motorhomes. The party started around 1:30 We ate good food and talked a little, then we started the work of putting all the costume on the horse.
We each was given a container with their costume in it.
First saddle pad, then table cloth, next red rump cover, then saddle, attach breast collar. Now start with garland around the breat collar and add net lights over the rump. These were secured by the tiny red ribbons on the material. Then move up to the breast collar and add the lights. After these lights are on you added lights to the mane. (all of these are power pack with solar connectors) Lucky one of the husbands gave me a hand and secured the lights for me on the saddle.
Add a touch of bells around each ankle then put red socks on front legs.
Last but not least, the antler ears on the bridle.
Now it is almost 2 hours later and we are ready to mount. Bailey is doing very well with all of this and just kept eating. However, she did try to eat the breast collar decoration.
Nowing really bothered her at all. She just stood there and kept eating her hay.
Now it is time to ride. She is wanting to move her feet and I just let her walk all around the parking lot. Doesn't want to go to far. When the group starts out, she is willing to follow and doesn't want to lose her friends.
We stand in line for about 20 minutes and then it is off on the street. She settled right down and followed the leader. She walked out a little more than some, but we stayed in place and watched all of the spectators and waved to them all. Bailey's biggest concern was the manhole covers in the street. She was sure we would fall into one of them and disappear. There were a lot of people, noise, lights on the side lines, wands and colored neck bands, people cheering and whisling. She was a real troupper. I was very proud of my girl and new she could do it.
Returning back to the staging area, we had to take the lights off in the dark. This was really a chore. Finally able to return all of the costume to the bag and return to the group. We stayed a little longer and then pulled out of towndown around 8:30pm arrving back home at 9:30
Long and wonderful day
Everyone showed up in large trailers with weekend packages and motorhomes. The party started around 1:30 We ate good food and talked a little, then we started the work of putting all the costume on the horse.
We each was given a container with their costume in it.
First saddle pad, then table cloth, next red rump cover, then saddle, attach breast collar. Now start with garland around the breat collar and add net lights over the rump. These were secured by the tiny red ribbons on the material. Then move up to the breast collar and add the lights. After these lights are on you added lights to the mane. (all of these are power pack with solar connectors) Lucky one of the husbands gave me a hand and secured the lights for me on the saddle.
Add a touch of bells around each ankle then put red socks on front legs.
Last but not least, the antler ears on the bridle.
Now it is almost 2 hours later and we are ready to mount. Bailey is doing very well with all of this and just kept eating. However, she did try to eat the breast collar decoration.
Nowing really bothered her at all. She just stood there and kept eating her hay.
Now it is time to ride. She is wanting to move her feet and I just let her walk all around the parking lot. Doesn't want to go to far. When the group starts out, she is willing to follow and doesn't want to lose her friends.
We stand in line for about 20 minutes and then it is off on the street. She settled right down and followed the leader. She walked out a little more than some, but we stayed in place and watched all of the spectators and waved to them all. Bailey's biggest concern was the manhole covers in the street. She was sure we would fall into one of them and disappear. There were a lot of people, noise, lights on the side lines, wands and colored neck bands, people cheering and whisling. She was a real troupper. I was very proud of my girl and new she could do it.
Returning back to the staging area, we had to take the lights off in the dark. This was really a chore. Finally able to return all of the costume to the bag and return to the group. We stayed a little longer and then pulled out of towndown around 8:30pm arrving back home at 9:30
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Lesson
Monday night was a great lesson. Jeryln taught me how to keep Bailey out and going on the cirlce without changing gate. If she starts to change gate or stop, I bring her in very quickly and send her out with a hard sent. She has to do 4 laps with me at the relaxed position.
It took Bailey a long time to realize that she had to stay out there and do the correct gate. There was more canter than trot.
We worked on getting her foot in front of the small barrel. I have to ask for eat foot with the stick. Keep the barrels in place with dirt or wood so they don't move out in front of her.
Learned to ride with Carrot Stick, hold like a sword and come in from nuetral at a 45 degree angle. This is important for her to understand that it is direction ( the driving game).Nuetral can be either on the shoulder or down at the side. When asking for a turn, first look, turn belly button towards the turn, foot and then stick.
Always use this pattern and she will go into the turn without even moving the stick.
Backing up with the stick, Tap on her front and then drop the rein , after she back rub her. She was doing it very easily. (Super Mare)
Let your seat drop down and let the breath out for her to stop. This also worked very nicely.
Lots to work on. Loved the lesson.
Jeryln rode her in small circle to get her to canter, I think she was out of gas and it was very hard for her to do. I think that the long lines would have been better. But she learns to use her rearend when cantering and sets her self for an easy transion. We have to build on this.
Getting ready for Friday Parade
Went to the barn today (Wednesday) and she was sore from so much cantering (I think) gave her bute and washed her tail, clean and oiled my saddle. Got lights on cowboy hat and getting more things in order for the parade. Must make a list of all the things I need to bring that day.
Must go and make some banana pudding for Thanksgiving.
Savvy
It took Bailey a long time to realize that she had to stay out there and do the correct gate. There was more canter than trot.
We worked on getting her foot in front of the small barrel. I have to ask for eat foot with the stick. Keep the barrels in place with dirt or wood so they don't move out in front of her.
Learned to ride with Carrot Stick, hold like a sword and come in from nuetral at a 45 degree angle. This is important for her to understand that it is direction ( the driving game).Nuetral can be either on the shoulder or down at the side. When asking for a turn, first look, turn belly button towards the turn, foot and then stick.
Always use this pattern and she will go into the turn without even moving the stick.
Backing up with the stick, Tap on her front and then drop the rein , after she back rub her. She was doing it very easily. (Super Mare)
Let your seat drop down and let the breath out for her to stop. This also worked very nicely.
Lots to work on. Loved the lesson.
Jeryln rode her in small circle to get her to canter, I think she was out of gas and it was very hard for her to do. I think that the long lines would have been better. But she learns to use her rearend when cantering and sets her self for an easy transion. We have to build on this.
Getting ready for Friday Parade
Went to the barn today (Wednesday) and she was sore from so much cantering (I think) gave her bute and washed her tail, clean and oiled my saddle. Got lights on cowboy hat and getting more things in order for the parade. Must make a list of all the things I need to bring that day.
Must go and make some banana pudding for Thanksgiving.
Savvy
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Weekend Rides
Friday night was fun. Raining cats and dogs outside the arena and Bailey and I having fun.
The weather was not helping me make up my mind to go to the barn late Friday night. But, finally I decided to go around 7:30 pm. We did some great work going over the small barrels sideways. She was really doing a great job and we were both very proud of our work. Worn a little bareback, but because she was not out all day on Friday there was a little more horse than usual and I had to stop the trotting. There was some good work accomplished.
Saturday I went to the barn and helped Jo work with Doc and really noticed that he was getting much better at the games.
Farrier came and Bailey was a little toot. Didn't want her feet done and was trying to bite me. Kenny was very good with her and finally we did managed. She is going to wear a size 2.5 in the Easy Boot Glove. Kenny helped me fit her and it looks good.
Jeryln called and gave me the phone number of Deb Abbock. They have an opening for The Fort Worth Parade of lights this Friday. There is an extra costume and all we have to do it be able to wear bells, and a skirt over her rear end.
I am so excited to be able to go with these girls and learn the ropes. Finally, something to do with Bailey.
Sunday night I went to the barn and put bells on Bailey and she was very good about them. Lights didn't bother her either. I then got the western saddle out and we got the breast collar on and bells and rode around the arena. She is good with all of this. Put lights on the Carrot Stick and plastic bag, nothing she is a Super Star.
Got a black cowboy hat to wear and we will be set to go.
Tonight I was trying to get Bailey to go to the end of the arena where there is water standing and walk through it. She was not doing it. Kept going sideway around it. Finally, I decided to just sit tight and wait for her to figure it out. We waited not too long and I asked her again and she went through it. This was so much better thanb getting her upset to go through it. Patience is what I need to work the program.
Four more days until the parade.
The weather was not helping me make up my mind to go to the barn late Friday night. But, finally I decided to go around 7:30 pm. We did some great work going over the small barrels sideways. She was really doing a great job and we were both very proud of our work. Worn a little bareback, but because she was not out all day on Friday there was a little more horse than usual and I had to stop the trotting. There was some good work accomplished.
Saturday I went to the barn and helped Jo work with Doc and really noticed that he was getting much better at the games.
Farrier came and Bailey was a little toot. Didn't want her feet done and was trying to bite me. Kenny was very good with her and finally we did managed. She is going to wear a size 2.5 in the Easy Boot Glove. Kenny helped me fit her and it looks good.
Jeryln called and gave me the phone number of Deb Abbock. They have an opening for The Fort Worth Parade of lights this Friday. There is an extra costume and all we have to do it be able to wear bells, and a skirt over her rear end.
I am so excited to be able to go with these girls and learn the ropes. Finally, something to do with Bailey.
Sunday night I went to the barn and put bells on Bailey and she was very good about them. Lights didn't bother her either. I then got the western saddle out and we got the breast collar on and bells and rode around the arena. She is good with all of this. Put lights on the Carrot Stick and plastic bag, nothing she is a Super Star.
Got a black cowboy hat to wear and we will be set to go.
Tonight I was trying to get Bailey to go to the end of the arena where there is water standing and walk through it. She was not doing it. Kept going sideway around it. Finally, I decided to just sit tight and wait for her to figure it out. We waited not too long and I asked her again and she went through it. This was so much better thanb getting her upset to go through it. Patience is what I need to work the program.
Four more days until the parade.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Bailey
Bailey and I had a very nice session last night. We did a lot of circling on line moving around the arena. Sides ways around obstacle. Backing up between to barrels, figure 8 and little weave.
Then I got on her and we did some sideways and then went around the barrels and stick to the rail.
Worked on the whoa. Decided to go around the arean and find different point to go to and stop. When she stopped we rested and I pet her. We did this for a little while and she got really good at reading my body for the whoa.
Tonight a lesson with Jeryln.
Then I got on her and we did some sideways and then went around the barrels and stick to the rail.
Worked on the whoa. Decided to go around the arean and find different point to go to and stop. When she stopped we rested and I pet her. We did this for a little while and she got really good at reading my body for the whoa.
Tonight a lesson with Jeryln.
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