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Post by staffsmum on Apr 3, 2007 17:01:12 GMT 1
Had my lesson to day and Stafford decided to have one on him, he kept napping in the school at some jumps. He tries it on everytime, today he decided to keep spinning and tried to buck me off. My instructor gives me so much confidence and tells me how to handle it exactly, she keeps talking. So today I decided to keep thinking I ain't bovered, I stared straight past the offending objects and kept repeating I ain't bovered in that voice! And it works, no jelly legs, I did that everytime and no more napping, I stayed totally relaxed. Last year he would of had me off, I finally feel like my confidence is back and it feels soooooooo good!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Lorraine L on Apr 3, 2007 17:15:55 GMT 1
Thats excellent news, well done.
Perhaps Staff will get the message now that its not worth the bother and behave like a gentleman ? !
Keep up the good work
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Post by staffsmum on Apr 3, 2007 19:14:04 GMT 1
Thankyou  , I think he plays up because his sharer has trouble with him doing exactly the same thing and my instructor thinks she just schools him away from the spooky end, so everytime he does it he gets rewarded by not going there. Once he worked out I was going to keep making him go past it and just sit there very relaxed he went past no trouble, he is not a horse to bully, he is 18.2hh and you don't want to argue with that!  I love him to bits, I am just so chuffed my confidence is coming back since stopping riding to have children ;D |
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Post by kya on Apr 3, 2007 20:36:01 GMT 1
I aint bovered.... I like it Staffsmum.... might steal that one. Well done you. Sterling work.
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Post by staffsmum on Apr 3, 2007 20:51:37 GMT 1
It definately works, I felt like a teenager! with all that confidence!!!! |
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Post by rhillahorse on Apr 3, 2007 20:53:17 GMT 1
18.2hh  |
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Post by kya on Apr 3, 2007 20:59:25 GMT 1
18.2................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good grief no wonder you don't want to be a projectile coming off him. What an amazing height.
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Post by staffsmum on Apr 4, 2007 8:56:40 GMT 1
 Yes its a Looooonnng way down! And a long way to get up!!! |
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Post by kya on Apr 4, 2007 9:33:44 GMT 1
Magnificent. You must be the star of the show where-ever you go. I'm awed.
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Post by staffsmum on Apr 4, 2007 9:48:20 GMT 1
He certainly has a presence, and almost always the biggest horse. I didn't want one this big, I was looking for a 16.2hh but he was at a friends yard and the owner was selling him because he was boring! Just what I needed! ;D I watched a video of him first then tried him out so many times, he was a gentle giant. However, after I brought him I discovered he takes his confidence from the rider, and is as bold as a lion if the rider is. Any hint of hesitation and he picks up on it, so as the saying goes,Am I bovered! Chillin  |
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Post by steff on Apr 4, 2007 11:49:01 GMT 1
GREAT! I love it! What would you do without Catherine Tate hey?!
Magnificient horse - Stunning!
Brill!
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Post by amarche on Apr 4, 2007 11:59:29 GMT 1
He's lovely and soooo huge! and that's a lot of neck in front of you too - (scuse the silly question  but do you need extra long reins? ) |
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Post by staffsmum on Apr 4, 2007 12:04:18 GMT 1
Yes, i have added a peice in the middle! H e also has an extra full bridle. |
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Post by wozzer on Apr 4, 2007 23:09:08 GMT 1
Wow! Well done - you took control, remained calm and it all paid off. xx
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Post by angblue on Apr 4, 2007 23:27:16 GMT 1
Well done ;D
I like the "am I bovered" might give that one a try LOL!
He is gorg btw.........but how the eck do you get up there?
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, I think he plays up because his sharer has trouble with him doing exactly the same thing and my instructor thinks she just schools him away from the spooky end, so everytime he does it he gets rewarded by not going there. Once he worked out I was going to keep making him go past it and just sit there very relaxed he went past no trouble, he is not a horse to bully, he is 18.2hh and you don't want to argue with that! 
I love him to bits, I am just so chuffed my confidence is coming back since stopping riding to have children ;D
but do you need extra long reins? ) 
