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[quietann]

I went back to Bearito this morning. He was in a mood while I was brushing him; he kept trying to nip me, and was very pushy about trying to get out of the stall when I went out to get something... Yes, he was tied, but remember that he knows how to undo a safety knot with his teeth! I was faster than he was, however.

The lesson was mostly inside flatwork. I think I am getting better, though I also think Tina gets exasperated with me sometimes, because I don't understand what she's saying. I now know that Bearito requires precise canter aids, because he will counter-canter (canter leading with the "outside" leg) if those are the aids he is given. Like I have said, he's a well-trained pony.

We went outside and did a little jumping. Tina was mad because she had set up a little course for us on Friday, and the people running Special Olympics on Saturday took it all down. I did three jumps, two 12 inch crossrails and one a little higher, with no problems except for jagging the pony's mouth on the second one. It just feels so weird to *not* move up into jumping position until Bearito is taking off; I think that way back when, when I learned how to jump, I rode more "forward" to be absolutely sure I would be easy on my mount's mouth. But Tina was pleased.

But... I am still sore. really sore. Riding made things worse, though I seem to be recovering now. I feel wobbly, like my left hip joint is too loose. During riding itself, I was in pain but not enough to stop (and I am a pain wimp!) except when landing after a jump, which was bite-my-lip painful. I quit while I was ahead; the other students each did a little more than I did. I won't be riding again until next Monday, which is probably good.

After that, I had a brief trip up to see Minnie and brush at least some of the dirt off her before she went to the vet. She was not happy that I did not take her out to graze, but I was just moving too slowly to feel like I could control her if she got silly. She was extra-fussy so I think she might be in heat. Also I needed more treats for her than I had available. I watched her with the pigs afterwards... they Wuv her, and she wants to bite them.

But... NEXT WEEK I will be able to ride Minnie again, and I am very happy about that!

Comments

[unclebooboo.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good confidence building ride. Take care of that hip!

[quietann.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was. Still waiting on doctor's call about Xrays...

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

This is the type of weather that many critters love: not too warm, not too cold, they could work up a sweat and cool down easily without risking danger. So critters are friskier than normal. You might interpret it as "a mood" or "fussyness" but might it just be anticipation of some frolic?

[quietann.livejournal.com]

Nope, she's in heat (see goddessfarmer's reply below. It's a completely different sort of fussing than just being happy is. However, riding in this sort of weather is definitely more of an adventure, because even the laziest horse is more bouncy. Bearito was a bit of a slug in the indoor (for him), but when we went outside he pricked his ears and got very happy.

[goddessfarmer.livejournal.com]

Minnie is in heat. No question about that.

[quietann.livejournal.com]

snicker. She was being such a fussbudget about everything... Would NOT stand still when tied, kept pulling back, stamping her feet, throwing her head up when I tried to brush her face (which she normally loves), etc. But it was not directed at me personally; she was just cranky (as I saw when she went out with the pigs...) I am still *very* happy she is not a kicker, though.

Gotta love the old lady for still having those hormones flowing. Every once in a while I wonder what sort of foal she could have had...

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

Yay Minnie!

[quietann.livejournal.com]

I will be quite happy to ride her, even if it's only at the walk (I am waiting for a call from my doctor about pelvis Xrays that were just taken; he's worried that I might have cracked my pelvis, and even if not, wants me to do PT for a while and be really careful about what I do when riding.)

And the old lady *is* in fact in heat! As I remarked to goddessfarmer above, I sometimes wonder what sort of foal she could have had. She is very, very well put together and has more brains than the average TB.

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

>he's worried that I might have cracked my pelvis, and even if not, wants me to do PT for a while and be really careful about what I do when riding

Ow! Well, good to have a plan. Hope it's not cracked, though!