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Post by daydreambeelievr on Jan 21, 2006 15:00:17 GMT -5
Done with flatwork, Andrew directed Blair to do a gymnastic line. It was more complex- two bounces, followed by two one strides to a long three strides. The first few fences didn't exceed 3', but the last was a 3'6" oxer. Blair picked up a canter and began, meeting the distances well. However, they stumbled in the middle and she had to pull up. Unfazed, they began again, and this time they cleared the oxer easily. They practiced a few roll backs and bending lines, then called it a day. Blair dropped her stirrups and loosened up the reins, pleased with their performance.
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Post by jumper12 on Jan 21, 2006 21:32:16 GMT -5
Logan squinted his eyes as the sun seemed to have kicked it up a notch in shining. The brightly painted 4' Sweedish oxer was just more than a dozen strides ahead. Apollo's ears pricked up, eagerly as they cantered toward the jump. "Steady now," Logan muttered under his breath, as his gelding's legs surged forward faster and faster. Letting his body come back towards the saddle, and giving a few half-halts bringing his horse into a more acceptable pace. Apollo, responding well, gathered his hindquarters beneath him. Logan sank his weight into his heels, and folded easily into a two-point as they left the ground. The pair soared over the jump as if it were a couple of cavaletties on the ground. The teen was already grinning before they hit back down on the farside of the jump. After letting his gelding canter a few more strides, Logan slowed Apollo down, and trotted over to Blair. "Nice job on those jumps," He complimented, keeping Apollo a safe distance away from her own horse.
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Post by daydreambeelievr on Jan 21, 2006 21:35:18 GMT -5
"Oh, thanks." She grinned, having to squint a bit in the sunlight. "Seems like you mastered that oxer..."
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Post by jumper12 on Jan 22, 2006 9:47:14 GMT -5
"Apollo's the real master," He said patting his gelding's neck, with a half smile.
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Post by glacial on Jan 22, 2006 12:52:22 GMT -5
Kerry beamed. "Awesome! Should we take 'em back to the barn now?" she asked, looking at the horses.
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Post by daydreambeelievr on Jan 22, 2006 16:29:24 GMT -5
"He's a great horse," Blair agreed. "Are you doing the jumpers this year?" Personally she couldn't wait for the show season to begin.
Chris dismounted in the indoor, content with the flatwork Maddie had done. He ran up his stirrups and loosened the girth, then went back into the barn, taking off his helmet and then removing the chestnut mare's tack. Neither of them were winded, but Chris took the mare over to the wash stall anyways.
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Post by jumper12 on Jan 25, 2006 7:44:18 GMT -5
"Yeah he is pretty good," Logan said giving his horse one final pat. "Yep, we're entering in the jumpers classes, hunter classes and maybe equitation,"
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Post by daydreambeelievr on Jan 27, 2006 14:54:46 GMT -5
"Sounds awesome." She dismounted easily and ran up her stirrups. "I think there's a show in another week or so... I think." She grinned, and began walking to the arena's gate.
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Post by fillyderby on Jan 29, 2006 16:15:19 GMT -5
Is it too late to join, or can I? JOINING INFORMATION--> Name: Josh Brown Age: 16 Gender: male Appearance and/or Picture: images.zap2it.com/20040715/zacefron_thewbpt04.jpgDiscipline: eq Riding Experience: national level eq rider, riding since he was 5, placed in the McClay the previous year and top contender for this year Other: snobby, rides for the girls and fame, Kelly's twin Show Name: Chocolate Biscotti Barn Name: Scotti Age: 9 Gender: gelding Breed: Dutch Warmblood Color: bay Height: 17.0 Discipline: eq Picture: www.grandefarms.com/images/calle_big.jpgOther: top eq horse, Josh's for 2 years JOINING INFORMATION--> Name: Kelly Brown Age: 16 Gender: female Appearance and/or Picture: www.fallbrook.org/images/equestrian_girl.jpgDiscipline: eq Riding Experience: same as Josh's, won Pony Medals at ages 10-12 Other: nice, but has a snobby side Show Name: Rushing Rapids Barn Name: Rapids Age: 12 Gender: gelding Breed: Oldenburg Color: dappled gray Height: 16.2 Discipline: eq Picture: www.ststables.com/horse-sales/wanda-1.jpgOther: - JOINING INFORMATION--> Name: Katie Brown Age: 12 Gender: female Appearance and/or Picture: www.horseworld.ca/images/ponyhunterrider_hunter_of.jpgDiscipline: hunters/jumpers Riding Experience: riding since she was 4,top 'A' and 'AA' rider by age 8, multiple ribbons from Pony Finals, Devon Other: not snobby at all, loves horses, doesn't understand her brother Show Name: First Class Barn Name: Classy Age: 8 Gender: mare Breed: Welsh Pony Color: bay Height: 14.1 Discipline: hunter/jumper Picture: www.horseworld.ca/images/ponyhunterrider_hunter_of.jpgOther: trained by Katie, just moved out of greens
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Post by daydreambeelievr on Jan 29, 2006 16:21:31 GMT -5
{No of course you can't join! haha jk.}
Done with hosing off Maddie, Chris brought the chestnut mare over to his trunk and threw an anti-sweat sheet over her. He put her in her stall and then went to the lounge.
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