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| so I am taking my new pony to an open arena tonight and try to lope around the barrels.... can you guys believe I am nervous? I want to do this so bad but I am so anxious!... How do you guys make your brain stop working against you??? urghhhhhh |
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| oh it'll go away with time. Took my big buckskin to a race last night to exhibition. First time he has been out, we looked like a couple of chickens, he was scared of the fence, the barrel, the signs, the people in the stands. He's really watchy anyways but holy moly! By the third time we went through(just trotting) he somewhat looked like he knew what he was doing. I just hope he gets over it soon, he's loping a nice pattern at home but hauling him somewhere seems to blow his mind! |
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Location: NE Texas | My advice....the slower you go, the more there is to see. Get there a little earlier if you can and get in the arena before starts and let them get used to everything. Then during your exhibitions, start at a lope, if he attempts to work, then slow it down, if not, make changes in your next lope through. I think trotting through an exhibition, unless the horse is just barely started on the pattern, creates more distraction and anxiety than it does anything else. JMO
Good luck in hauling your horse tonight and most of all.....HAVE FUN!!!!!!  |
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| the problem is not my horse.... is ME LOL... |
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| Herbie - 2014-05-07 11:06 AM
My advice....the slower you go, the more there is to see. Get there a little earlier if you can and get in the arena before starts and let them get used to everything. Then during your exhibitions, start at a lope, if he attempts to work, then slow it down, if not, make changes in your next lope through. I think trotting through an exhibition, unless the horse is just barely started on the pattern, creates more distraction and anxiety than it does anything else. JMO
Good luck in hauling your horse tonight and most of all.....HAVE FUN!!!!!! Â
I know you're right, next time we're just gonna do it! we'll see if I eat dirt or make it out on top! |
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Location: SE KS | love2ridepre - 2014-05-07 11:27 AM
the problem is not my horse.... is ME LOL...
Yes, same problem. Answer= Beer (at least one) |
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| So tonight when I go to the open arena I MUST MAKE SURE I have all my tack, my horse and plenty of margarita mix....got it lol  |
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| love2ridepre - 2014-05-07 2:23 PM
So tonight when I go to the open arena I MUST MAKE SURE I have all my tack, my horse and plenty of margarita mix....got it lol
This cracks me up!! ^^^
I LOVE music ... so I pull out my ipod, slap in the headphones and JAM OUT! :) It gets my mind together and I have a playlist that gets me ready to compete!
Also - margaritas and friends! Be happy you're on your horse and go KILL it!! |
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