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| Fee |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 6:58:00 PM
What with one thing and another I've kinda neglected the saddle and Polka's further education. But I'm determined to really get her and me going again! Please motivation stay with me!
An old endurance buddy is moving next door, yay! I really want to see if Polka is up for some endurance but can't take her further without like minded human and horse to go out riding with. Hopefully no stopping us now!  Please feel free to shout at me if I don't ride at least 4x a week!
Now that Po's to be walked out (in hand) too I need to work at least one of them a night. Thank goodness hols are coming!
Yay! Back in the saddle. She went well considering I only rode her yesterday and tonight and she's not been out for quite a few weeks! She did have a good look at all the scary bears which were waiting to pounce on her (fallen trees and logs) but hopefully in a few weeks we have company and can start to really stretch our legs.
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| Fee |
Posted - 20 Jun 2011 : 04:21:17 AM
This one is maybe better, forgot I had another. Thanks all, so pleased with her and with myself for keeping it going. In fact I just want to ride all the time now!
Fee
PS Cant wait for you all to back yours as well and get the pics, videos and tales posted!
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| Kazarsmum |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 9:35:47 PM
nice to see another halter rider. All the horsey people around here think i am insain.
Great that shes going so well for you. I really need to get back in the saddle more regularly. |
| debs |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 9:11:35 PM
Oooh am soooo envious! Am due to start backing Als, but did my back in on hols (dont ask!!!) and am yet to get saddle...
Must get saddle sorted asap, even if it just to lunge in...
Not sure I am quite brave enough to ride in halter though, live quite rural area but so many morons on the road.....
Keep em coming Fee... |
| Callisto |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 3:45:34 PM
What a little star! |
| Patriot |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 3:22:47 PM
Loving going on your rides Fee :) keep the vids coming!
Po is doing amazingly well - you wouldnt get pat through a river!!
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| alison |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 2:51:23 PM
Fantastic ride again, I can't wait until Beau is backed. I long reined him yesterday in full tack in a very high wind - he was as good as gold. We then did some stuff in the yard with a 12ft lead, he has learnt to stay until I call him to me and also shake hands, he is a very quick learner. He is six now and should have been backed last year but I broke my leg (showing off on the trampoline, I'd forgotten that even though I was in a team it was OMG!!! 30 years ago) So though I have backed many horses and love working with them I'm a bit unsure about riding a youngster!!! I shouldn't be as Beau is a complete darling and does everything asked of him, never ever complains, I guess it's just me. I will get some photos soon and post them (hopefully with me on him) sorry to go on, and thanks again for the continued inspiration.
Alison  |
| Fee |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 1:50:30 PM
Three firsts for Polka today! (not rosette firsts )
Two were good and one not so good 
Best one she went on her first ride out with 5 others horses and it was our longest hack. She's used to going alone so I kept her at the back and she was a good girl
Second best thing and another first for her was she crossed a knee deep fast flowing river 
Not so good thing was after the river she was a bit excited and she kicked out at a horse behind and just made some contact with the rider's shin
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| Fee |
Posted - 12 Jun 2011 : 9:34:23 PM
Oh don't worry cinnypony I know all too well about those fickle, cruel and no planning policy endurance gods!
I have NO plans all powerful endurance gods!
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| Cinnypony |
Posted - 12 Jun 2011 : 9:20:10 PM
That was a lovely ride, so thanks Polka with the shiny mane.
Look forward to you doing your first endurance ride and hearing all about it, just remember one thing in endurance plans are bad, so just pretend you're not making plans
Well done! |
| Milotkha |
Posted - 12 Jun 2011 : 12:12:22 PM
Yay well done..! I cant wait to have my first canter on Mila..! A beach scene would be nice xx |
| Fee |
Posted - 12 Jun 2011 : 11:12:07 AM
I'm one happy 
Just had a fantastic hack on Polka, loads of trotting and at one point she gave me a step of canter. Looking forward to cantering her One step at a time though, just want to have fun getting her further educated.
Fee
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| Pasch |
Posted - 09 Jun 2011 : 11:56:24 PM
So lovely,those little pointed ears,a lady who had started riding again after many years once told me she had so missed not seeing the world between a horse's ears,how true...
love how she stares at the poodle,"mummy is that me?woah,I'm pretty!"
keep posting your hacks,no problem for me! |
| alison |
Posted - 09 Jun 2011 : 6:18:02 PM
Fantastic I love it, only just work and I wont be able to get to stables tonight, so it was just great to go for a ride on the very lovely Polka, thank you Polka you are excellent.
Alison |
| Fee |
Posted - 09 Jun 2011 : 5:05:04 PM
Still on track! Forgive me, this is keeping me motivated right now. Sorry it's another vid but I don't know how to post pics from this phone. The noise at the beginning is a very fast flowing river with waterfall bits. Polka also met her first kite tonight!
Fee
PS I promise not to do this forever, just til we get going proper |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 07 Jun 2011 : 09:53:10 AM
I'd love to ride out with you and Polka. I still have two more youngsters to get started. they have been sat on and are responding nicely in the halter, but I don't like going out on my own all the time, plus youngsters sometimes need a little equine reassurance.
I am so glad you are enjoying your riding now. Baby steps now, red dragon before long. (Is that what they call the welsh endurance ride?) Anyway, it is just down the road from me. Come and stay when you do it Fee. |
| Goldenmane |
Posted - 07 Jun 2011 : 07:11:23 AM
Well done and great to be having company soon Now can I have some of what you've started taking???? |
| Qui Gon Jinn |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 11:01:13 PM
Well done Fiona!! You and I have been in the same situation for a while......a serious lack of motivation!! I've also found my get up and go and it's a great feeling to be enjoying riding again.
It's good that you will have someone to ride with as that will keep you going. There will be no stopping you now!
Polka is such a lovely horse and I am sure it won't be long till the two of you are out together competatively enjoying the miles. |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 10:28:51 PM
Fab!! Keep it up Fee, I love hearing about you & your girls exploits We were back in the saddle after a couple of weeks off due to a 'dirty tackle' in the field
I know what you mean about needing a little motivation at times, I'm the same. I find giving my head a wobble often helps!! |
| Fee |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 9:54:43 PM
She is a my wee star. I sometimes can't believe I'm riding her and I did it all myself (not saying that in a boastful way) Sorry to start such a 'who cares' thread and video but I'm thinking that it might help to keep me motivated, if i make the promise to myself public! Anyone else been struggling with their brain telling them not to bother riding?
Not sure how her mane is so shiny and never noticed it either tbh, til pointed out. There's nothing on it and she's not had it washed since last summer
Quarabian, yes always rode in a parelli halter. Polka is uber light and responsive I'm sure she'll never need any more than the rope halter.
It's Po's turn tomorrow night for her walk and already I want to go out on polka again! Surely a good sign.
Fee |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 9:29:26 PM
It didn't work when I first tried.I am glad I had another look, felt great to me. I didn't realise you were a fellow halter rider. I was up on the hill looking at the cattle today on Smokey. The neighbours think I can't afford a bit!
Isn,t her mane shiny? |
| sab2 |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 9:10:35 PM
I enjoyed my ride on her too must say what a shiny mane she has . |
| alison |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 8:19:11 PM
Yep, also enjoyed the ride, very relaxing.
Alison |
| Callisto |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 7:47:00 PM
I enjoyed that short ride on Polka Fee! |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 6:59:57 PM
I'll try the vid later but this sounds excellent progress fee. |
