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Jess
Aug 25, 2007 0:43:19 GMT -5
Post by xx. Cavalletti on Aug 25, 2007 0:43:19 GMT -5
Harriet mounted, and rode the stallion in a circle, walking briskly for ten minutes, half on each leg, then repeated with trot, and canter. The gelding was forward and difficult to steady, and wouldn't keep his head down, though wasn't too naughty. when he didn't respond to an aid to canter, Harriet slapped him with the whip, he pigrooted in response, but the travelled nicly.
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Jess
Aug 25, 2007 8:30:42 GMT -5
Post by IP13 on Aug 25, 2007 8:30:42 GMT -5
Jess watched this on the back of Liberty. He began to formulate a plan for the gelding (stallion...  ). |
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Jess
Aug 26, 2007 5:30:51 GMT -5
Post by xx. Cavalletti on Aug 26, 2007 5:30:51 GMT -5
oops!!! Gelding, thouggh recent and thus stallion attributes. Libs only once been backed, so you couldn' really be 'just watching' on her.
Harret slowed to a walk, afer not doing much.
Ok, so shall I ride Liberty then?
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Jess
Aug 26, 2007 12:39:25 GMT -5
Post by IP13 on Aug 26, 2007 12:39:25 GMT -5
Jess looked up, startled by the sudden voice. Yes, yes of course. He said after processing the voice's question.
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Jess
Aug 26, 2007 21:33:38 GMT -5
Post by xx. Cavalletti on Aug 26, 2007 21:33:38 GMT -5
Harriet dismounted, holding the reins to Jess to hold.
She then mounted the mare slowly, using the fence so as to land lightly. She rode around the whole of the arena, and then circled as she had with Marrechi. Libberty was obviously backed before Harriet had got her, though they couldn't be sure. The only hint was that she wasn't completely stressed or freaking out.
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Jess
Aug 27, 2007 7:50:48 GMT -5
Post by IP13 on Aug 27, 2007 7:50:48 GMT -5
Jess watched again but his mind was on other things.
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Jess
Sept 1, 2007 1:45:39 GMT -5
Post by xx. Cavalletti on Sept 1, 2007 1:45:39 GMT -5
She trotted over, having not cantered.
She's accepting the weight well. You gonna ride?
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Jess
Sept 4, 2007 7:53:23 GMT -5
Post by IP13 on Sept 4, 2007 7:53:23 GMT -5
Sure. Jess said without looking up. Jess walked over after Harriet stopped.
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Jess
Sept 5, 2007 3:25:12 GMT -5
Post by xx. Cavalletti on Sept 5, 2007 3:25:12 GMT -5
HArriet dismounted and offered the horse to Jess
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Jess
Sept 5, 2007 8:41:54 GMT -5
Post by IP13 on Sept 5, 2007 8:41:54 GMT -5
Jess smiled at Harriet and took Liberty. He mounted her and started off at a walk around in a circle. After a few rounds he picked up the pace to a trot. He posted on her, trying to keep the weight off of the mare.
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Jess
Sept 6, 2007 3:38:38 GMT -5
Post by xx. Cavalletti on Sept 6, 2007 3:38:38 GMT -5
Harriet smiled and watched the beat. They mare was tossing her head and bchewing on the bit, but that was understandable.
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Jess
Sept 6, 2007 13:52:14 GMT -5
Post by IP13 on Sept 6, 2007 13:52:14 GMT -5
Jess hardly noticed when he put his whole weight on the mare and pushed her into a canter.
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Jess
Sept 7, 2007 3:56:44 GMT -5
Post by xx. Cavalletti on Sept 7, 2007 3:56:44 GMT -5
Harriet watched the smooth gait of the galloway. He was worked well with her, sitting deep in the saddle and tall. SDhe smiled Watching the mare snorted and push of into a canter at first rushed and awkwad somewhat, then after just a few strides settling into a smoother, steadier rocking motion.
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Jess
Sept 7, 2007 13:44:31 GMT -5
Post by IP13 on Sept 7, 2007 13:44:31 GMT -5
Jess was one with the horse and after a few laps of cantering he slowed her down and cooled her off. He walked her over to Harriet. She took my full weight! He said excitedly.
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Jess
Sept 10, 2007 5:40:19 GMT -5
Post by xx. Cavalletti on Sept 10, 2007 5:40:19 GMT -5
Harriet smiled, excited at the ponies acceptance.
Your doing really well with her. I haven't seen her move that omfortably under weight.
She clapped.
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