Chance has worn the saddle twice this week. It's almost too easy. I'm not complaining, just wondering if I'm missing something. He stands so politely, ground tied. He watches me do everything, gets himself ready for it and I toss it up on his back. He doesn't walk away, shut down, or anything. I am doing all the ground work I can think of before I put it on him and today we did it all again with the saddle on. I even asked him to come pick me up at the mounting block (both directions) I didn't get on but I could have and I think he would have been fine. I did halter stuff, threw ropes on him everywhere, asked him to drop his head, back up, and more. Then I took the halter off and asked him to move. He walked, trotted and cantered in both directions very nicely, never lost control, and was mentally with me the entire time. He was able to speed up and slow down and then stop and turn to me while disengaging his hind quarters very nicely. He gave me a great big sigh and I decided that it was time to stop. I gave him a flake of hay to munch on while still wearing the saddle while I did barn chores.
He is relaxed and happy. It is very nice.
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The Horsewoman's Prayer
Dearest God in Heaven,
Give me the strength to guide my horse, make my hands soft and my head clear. Let my horse understand me and I him. My heart you have blessed with a special love of these animals, let me never lose sight of it. My soul you have gifted with a deep need for them, let that need never lessen.
Always let my breath catch as the sun gleams on an elegant head. Always let my throat tighten at the sound of a gentle nicker. Let the scent of fresh hay and a new bag of grain always be sweet to me. Let the warm touch of a soft nose on my hand always bring me a smile. I adore the joy of a warm day on the farm. The grace and spendor of a running horse, the thunder of it's hooves makes my eyes burn and my heart soar, let it always be so.
Grant me patience, for horses are harnessed wind and
wind can be flighty. Let me not frighten or harm them,
instead show me ways to understand them. When I pass from this world, send my soul to no heaven without them,
For this love you have given me graces my existence and
I shall cherish it, and praise You for it, for all time. Amen
Author Unknown
Dearest God in Heaven,
Give me the strength to guide my horse, make my hands soft and my head clear. Let my horse understand me and I him. My heart you have blessed with a special love of these animals, let me never lose sight of it. My soul you have gifted with a deep need for them, let that need never lessen.
Always let my breath catch as the sun gleams on an elegant head. Always let my throat tighten at the sound of a gentle nicker. Let the scent of fresh hay and a new bag of grain always be sweet to me. Let the warm touch of a soft nose on my hand always bring me a smile. I adore the joy of a warm day on the farm. The grace and spendor of a running horse, the thunder of it's hooves makes my eyes burn and my heart soar, let it always be so.
Grant me patience, for horses are harnessed wind and
wind can be flighty. Let me not frighten or harm them,
instead show me ways to understand them. When I pass from this world, send my soul to no heaven without them,
For this love you have given me graces my existence and
I shall cherish it, and praise You for it, for all time. Amen
Author Unknown
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He knows when you're happy
He knows when you're comfortable
He knows when you're confident
And he always know when you have carrots.
~Author Unknown
He knows when you're comfortable
He knows when you're confident
And he always know when you have carrots.
~Author Unknown
"Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway".
by John Wayne
by John Wayne
Somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pastured place
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow
Some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.
~Stanley Harrison
There must be some sweet pastured place
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow
Some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.
~Stanley Harrison
2 comments:
"I didn't get on but I could have and I think he would have been fine."
Trust yourself. Trust the horse. Sounds like he's telling you that he's doing just fine. :)
I really believe he is fine. I don't believe that I am. I know I am over analyzing this now and I just need to live in the moment and go with feel. I'm stuck and it is taking way more from me to get on than I was prepared for.
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