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thanks...

so im takeing lessons finally! i work for an hour before my lesson and my teacher gives me group price for private lessons! and every six hours i work she gives me one free! so i just wanted to say how thankful i am. I haven't had lessons since i was six and learning how to stay on and steer!hehe i was getting ready for a show nov. 1st and it was a costume show! i ride a 14.2hh bay pony named chico. hes gorgouse! any way the day before the show he almost threw me(hes a typical stuborn pony.) nor… Continue

Added by Emma on November 17, 2009 at 8:59pm — No Comments

HUNTER PACE!!

Ok, so on sunday I took Rocco to a Hunter Pace along with Nina, Debbie, and Lindsay. Rocco was really good. But lets start before the hunter pace took place. We went to the barn at 4:00 and left the barn at 5:00. (We meant to leave earlier...) We drove for about 1 1/2 hours, when we got off the highway To get some gas. Right when we got off the highway we heard a noise on the back of the truck. The truck started dragging to the gas station, and when we parked we found we had a completely flat ti… Continue

Added by Grace, Rocco and Rip on November 17, 2009 at 6:08am — No Comments

Riding the past month!

Update on Leroy: Lately with Leroy I have been continuing to work on keeping his canter slow and balanced. Additionally, I have been focussing on trot jumps with Leroy, keeping him slow and confident to the jumps as well. Also, at the trot I have been working on getting Leroy to keep his shoulder up, and step underneath himself, and then stretch his head and neck down and lengthen his stride. Lately in my lesson at Eastwood Farms I have been working on perfecting my position, and improving my fo… Continue

Added by MegPerdizzle on November 15, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

INteresting Lesson+Worst Fall yet!

So i was riding Rocco in my lesson, cuz I lease him now. He has a pretty big rushy problem over fences that I am trying to fix. Anyway. I warmed him up walk/trot/canter, and tryed to keep my leg steady throughout each w/t/c. And also my hands. After warming up w/t/c we jumped around a little. We first trotted in a little x-rail and cantered out. Lindsay has been working with me to grab mane in the center of Rocco's neck over the jumps. We did all the jumps a few times at the trot, and then cante… Continue

Added by Grace, Rocco and Rip on November 11, 2009 at 6:13am — 5 Comments

Riding Lately

Lately I have been working on the same things as usual(keeping Trooper straight and not tilted, keeping my hands together, etc.). We went on a hunt course and it was really fun!We jumped over logs and boards(wood) we set up around the trails. Today(Nov. 10) i worked Trooper, then caught Flint(2 yr old FQH gelding) and longed him, who was very well behaved. Continue

Added by Allison on November 10, 2009 at 6:53pm — No Comments

Lady

Okay so right now I'm going to tell you a bit about Lady!! 1.) She is a mare 2.) She is a Quarter Horse 3.) Her color is bay 4.) She has a star on her forehead 5.) She has arthritis in her hocks 6.) She was born in the year 1994 7.) Her old owners think her birthday is May 6th 8.) She is a bit chubby, but has lost weight from when she first came to URC :) 9.) She is willing to go for anybody who truly loves her AND I LOVE HER. XOXOXOXO Lady Continue

Added by Claire on November 10, 2009 at 5:45pm — No Comments

OMG NEW HORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i got a new horse this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hes 9years old purebred arabian and his name is blazen afire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hes chesnut with a big white blaze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hes my new country horse/saddle seat. I love him hes amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Continue

Added by Lizzie's Girl:) on November 2, 2009 at 8:13pm — 2 Comments

Tues and Wed. 10/27/09 and 10/28/09

Tues: Worked Trooper w/t/c, and then rode Diamond w/t/c with leverage bit. Worked on sitting back and using legs to drive her and move her around. She did well, and Trooper also did good as i worked on the usual bending and getting him to use his back, etc. Wed:Went to the barn early in the afternoon and helped deworm the horses. We then went our through the woods where we go on trail rides and set up a small hunt course/cross-country course. It was too wet outside to jump today, but once it dri… Continue

Added by Allison on October 29, 2009 at 11:11am — No Comments

What is a Hostel ?

This is my first post and i would like to note down a few sentences regarding hostels. Hostels are a great method to travel the world on a budget. From the cheapest to the more grand there is something to accommodate every liking and plan. The important thing regarding hostels is that tons of college students flock to them because they are cheap and enjoyable so there is constantly lots of student travelers around to party with! In largely every other part… Continue

Added by Hostelio on October 27, 2009 at 2:05pm — No Comments

probably my worst fall yet :(

so yesterday we were riding out in the cross contry feild and i was jumping reggy and she just kinda took off so i was like pulling her sayin who then she started heading for the cement and i was trying to steer her away so she kinda zigzaged and i lost one of my stirrups. so then she just went right to the cement and i started to fall and all i could think of was dont fall on the cement...and then i fell on the cement. at first it was all just like black and then i saw hayley galloping tords me… Continue

Added by Marlee Meltzer** on October 24, 2009 at 9:09am — No Comments

10/20/09

Today i first ride Trooper w/t/c and worked on getting him to step over by using my inside rein up and inside leg. I also focused more on my eq and making sure my shoulders were back. I practiced keeping my hands up and together as well. Trooper then had a lesson, so i rode Diamond and worked her in a leverage bit to get the feel of one which will learn how to apply certain pressures and other things with Trooper. I did w/t/c and she was really good. I worked on keeping my hands up and together… Continue

Added by Allison on October 21, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

fly

I slammed the door and walked to the gate. I couldn't get there fast enough, I was about to break. My mind was reeling and all i wanted to do was dissapear. I climbed the gate and two big brown eyes met me right there. I didn't have time to tack up i climbed the gate and hopped on. Already feeling calmer. My horse let me guide her forward and i asked her to run. She didn't hesitate just let me loose myself in the speed. Tears i didn't even know i had spilled over and i cried while know one but m… Continue

Added by Emma on October 20, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Great Ride 10/19/09

Today it was pretty nice out and the ring was perfect, so i jumped. I warmed up w/t/c, and warmed up over a single cross rail. As time went on, i added more jumps until eventually it was a course with 3 singles and a line with an oxer. The jumps were set at 2 ft. Jumping overall went great today! First off, he had a great canter, which wasn't short and choppy, but longer and more balanced. Approaching the jump, i keep my thumbs together, basically touching, up and tall with my shoulders, and squ… Continue

Added by Allison on October 19, 2009 at 6:42pm — 2 Comments

Past rides- Plus awesome news! :)

Friday: On Friday i rode Rocco. He was fairly good. I walked him up to the indoor ring, cause we had just gotten a thick layer of snow, in october... lol. I didn't want to ride him up because i didn't know how slipperey it would be. So when i got to the ring, I did my stirrups, and attempted to mount. He would not stand still by the mounting block, so i tried like, 5 times, and gave up. So i got on from the ground. I started walking, and he bucked. I walked him a lap or 2 and starteed trotting.… Continue

Added by Grace, Rocco and Rip on October 18, 2009 at 7:27am — 2 Comments

Snowy October Day 10/15/09

Today i caught Trooper and mainly just did some groundwork and longing. It was freezing outside today, and all the horses were shivering (no one expected snow so early!), so i worked Trooper a little, which eventually warmed up his body temp. So it was a cold, but fun day. We put the geldings in a different pasture, and gave them hay. Continue

Added by Allison on October 15, 2009 at 7:33pm — No Comments

horse at vet

my horse Lizzie is at the vet because it is time for her injections and i can't ride her for 10 days. a horse at are barn died named Mac.Very nice quarter horse but would not eat. My moms friend died last Friday.My moms other friend died Monday so sad week. Also funny story a gay couple moved in to are barn tonight! There really inappropriate though.They have three horses there. Continue

Added by Lizzie's Girl:) on October 14, 2009 at 8:28pm — No Comments

Over the weekend I had a show, it was the wnepha finals. I was pretty happy. I got a fifth in my adu…

Over the weekend I had a show, it was the wnepha finals. I was pretty happy. I got a fifth in my adult eq, first in jumpers, and seventh in hunters. I rode my morgan Strider. I wanted to ride Skipper but hes so fresh Ii never know when hes going to buck. But overall I was super happy. I am hoping that next year I can rider Cadet. It was about a year ago today that I got Cadets mother rosie back after selling her. Im soooo happy to have her back! Continue

Added by katlynn on October 14, 2009 at 1:48pm — No Comments

OMG!!! GOT NEW HORSEY!!!

So you know how I rode Rocco the other day? well, i love him, and i thought he would be a better horse for me, and he is. So, we started leasing him!! I don't have any pictures of him yet, so i will get some asap!! He is a Chestnut/Sorrel Appendix who is 16.1hh. I love him to death!! He is only 6, but he is more of a challenge. I love him so much! Continue

Added by Grace, Rocco and Rip on October 13, 2009 at 6:01pm — 2 Comments

Monday 10/5, Wed. 10/7, and Thursday 10/8

Monday:W/t/c. did some mini classes, where i worked on transitions and driving into the bit. Did giving to the hip and worked a lot off the wall. Wednesday: Went to SMS and took a lesson. I rode Zeus, who is a TB gelding who i shareboarded for a few months two summers ago. We did flat as well as some jumping. He has def changed a lot. It takes a lot of leg to get him to use his corners, and not run off at the trot. He was also pulling and running with the bit at the trot. The canter was fine tho… Continue

Added by Allison on October 11, 2009 at 9:05am — No Comments

new horse! :D

i was at the barn today and my riding teacher cathy, her friend sherri and i were doing 2 horses bridal paths and the one horse babes was being really bad but finnaly we got her calm enough to do it, then cathy said "you better get used to her cuz shes yours now". i was soo shocked, its awesome i was going to buy my own horse some day because shiloh is really old hes almost 29. Cathy gave me shiloh 4 years ago and now she gave me babes. babes is a bay,registered quarter horse mare and is only 6… Continue

Added by Amy on October 10, 2009 at 7:07pm — No Comments