Random Ariel musings

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Random Ariel musings

Postby PaulaO » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:53 pm

This could go in the training forum. Our indoor is set up for an h/j schooling show this weekend. Flower boxes, chairs, announcer's box, jumps, potted trees. I took Ariel in there last night and her eyes just about bugged out. We walked around and she was lookinglookinglooking. She gave the stink eye to one green sign hanging on the rail. My goal was to walk around without me passing out. She was on alert and I started the ride thinking "she's gonna bolt, she's gonna spook." Another rider came in and she relaxed somewhat. At one point I pulled her head around because she looking to the outside but then said to myself "use your seat and legs. You KNOW this!" I did deep breathing and calmed myself. I used my seat and legs and she responded. We ended our ride doing leg yields which proved she was paying attention to me.

She was very happy to get out of the arena and back to her stall!

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Re: Random Ariel musings

Postby Sunshine2Me » Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:51 pm

Something like this?!?!? :lol:

https://youtu.be/U3CgnSrWMJ8

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Re: Random Ariel musings

Postby PaulaO » Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:45 pm

:lol: Hey, I'm not THAT bad of a rider!

I expected more along the lines of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBUSt8hPwio which is what Bob would have done after his brain leaked out of his ears. What I got was an alert horse who looked at things but was very good.

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Re: Random Ariel musings

Postby Sunshine2Me » Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:36 pm

Ha! That horse just wasn't feeling in that day, was he?!?! I think you and Ariel are a great pair! 8-)

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Re: Random Ariel musings

Postby Rosie B » Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:18 am

Sunshine - I hadn't seen that before. That was pretty funny. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Paula - that's a great place to be. :)

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Re: Random Ariel musings

Postby StraightForward » Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:09 am

We had this one come out of nowhere the other day because: BIRDS!! https://youtu.be/V0xSfkFgZtk

It's nice to know you're on a horse that probably won't kill you, even when she's a little tense.

It looks more dramatic frame-by-frame :lol:
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