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riding log (brief)
Nov. 10th, 2007 12:29 pmRode Minnie in the woods yesterday. She was jiggy but overall quite good, and *much* better about being mounted. I found that riding her on a really loose rein helps, and just have to trust myself to grab mane or something if she spooks. (She did spook once, when Trump stepped in a hole, but it was a typical 2-second Minnie spook.)
Routine helps. If she knows that the nice lady with the apple slices shows up twice a week, and this means she gets to follow Trumpie into the woods, her behavior will improve.
The ride was a bit more challenging, with one steep downhill starting with a very low stone wall (about 1 1/2 feet high), which Minnie chose to jump over rather than more sensibly stepping over. But I held my balance, and she held hers. And when we got to the field with the gentle uphill slope, she clearly wanted to go charging up it as she's done in the past, but she just *can't* anymore.
Her vet has decided that she should be on Bute all the time, not just when she's being ridden. Bute can be hard on the stomach, but hopefully Minnie will be more comfortable. It might also help with her tendency to try to kick me when I'm cleaning out her back hooves (not anything to worry about, as I am right next to her and she can't build up much momentum. The worst that happens is that I get a bruise.)
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goddessfarmer about her teaching me on Trumpie. I don't want to say much, because I can't really pursue this until my hip is healed, but she has plans for me :) I am fine with this as long as Alice is Trump's main rider and the one who competes on him.
Routine helps. If she knows that the nice lady with the apple slices shows up twice a week, and this means she gets to follow Trumpie into the woods, her behavior will improve.
The ride was a bit more challenging, with one steep downhill starting with a very low stone wall (about 1 1/2 feet high), which Minnie chose to jump over rather than more sensibly stepping over. But I held my balance, and she held hers. And when we got to the field with the gentle uphill slope, she clearly wanted to go charging up it as she's done in the past, but she just *can't* anymore.
Her vet has decided that she should be on Bute all the time, not just when she's being ridden. Bute can be hard on the stomach, but hopefully Minnie will be more comfortable. It might also help with her tendency to try to kick me when I'm cleaning out her back hooves (not anything to worry about, as I am right next to her and she can't build up much momentum. The worst that happens is that I get a bruise.)
And talked a bit more with
goddessfarmer about her teaching me on Trumpie. I don't want to say much, because I can't really pursue this until my hip is healed, but she has plans for me :) I am fine with this as long as Alice is Trump's main rider and the one who competes on him.
