SWEET FA....Thursday

[ldlp111]

yes well done snoopy's son

my ear hurts when i yawn

think i got some cold thing on it's way

would love a cuppa but i don't drink tea or coffee

just waiting for tea to cook and washing cycle to finish so i can dry clothes

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

ldlp - I have ribena,hot chocolate, ovaltine or horlicks (both chocolate flavoured obviously!!

) if you would like one of them instead.

 

[ldlp111]

ooo thanks can i have horlicks not tried that before

 

[CalllyH]

evening all back from uni which was as boring as hell! settling down for evening to do essay - god my life is soooo fun!!!

 

[The_snoopster]

Ooh i love horlicks but it,s one of those drinks you forget to buy then remember how good it is when someone mentions it. I think when i pick up my chinese meal i will call in shop and buy some. mmm i can taste it now.

 

[f_s_]

I don't do Horlicks, loved it as a child, but too milky for me

Have fed the masses, phew!!

 

[The_snoopster]

My back is aching tonight did loads of poo picking and the shettie does poo,s everywhere all spread out over the field i have made his paddock a bit bigger and his old one was getting soggy. I have taken paracetamol but nothing yet it,s really hurting.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

The chocolate Horlicks is particularly nice!!!

I have it before bed sometimes

 

[ldlp111]

ooo just looked at weather forecast and friday is meant to be brighter now

earlier said it was heavy rain

oh well

only been managing to ride couple times a week due to horrid weather

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

snoopy - have got any inbuprofen?

is better for that sort of thing than paracetamol. You can take it with paracetamol so if you have take 800mg - it has an anti inflammatory action so will help more than the paracetamol.

 

[The_snoopster]

right i shall be back later off to fetch my chinese and horlicks now .

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Evening all, how is everyone?

I've had a looong day but had a good lesson

Got pulled apart and put back together again and he went quite well considering we've changed it all

But we're calling in the reinforcements

I've got a lady who sometimes rides him for me and to be honest is the only reason I've kept him as she rode him for me when I was too scared

I'm just embarrased as she always gets him going so well and then I go and ruin it

That or I get her to ride him when he's being a pain

Ho hum, means I can get more ridden photos of him

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Hi DL!!

How often do you have lessons on him?

and did you try your plaits today?

 

[Katie__Connie]

Hi everyone

Ughh had GCSE module exams today booooo!

ahh well all over now... bring on the weekend!!!

Is it me or is this week taking foreverrrrr?!!
Leaving new girlie out tonight... its windy here but v mild and she seemed happy out with field chums so I'll save myself a day's mucking out

Hope you've had a good day

 

[ldlp111]

yeah windy here too, not good for eleccy fencing

altho they havnt escaped since i put fencer on it

mmm that horlicks was lovely slinks

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Sounds like a plan KC

And it varies from once a week to once every other week depending on funds

And I did

Didn't get much photographic evidence but will definitly be keeping his mane longer

Gave me a bit more room to make them square and straight

 

[f_s_]

Hi DL !

I don't understand, why is someone else riding Darcy??

KC - good luck with the modules

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Well she knows him pretty well and can get him going exactly how he should/ needs to be so it's just helpful for me to sit on the ground and see what she's doing from that perspective. Then I'll hop on and she'll talk me through it etc.

I've sort of hit a bit of a mental block with him in the school, and my instructor can't ride him and I like to be told how it feels so worth a shot

Has worked no end in the past

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Good news about the plaits DL!!

I think you have just lost your confidence a bit with him - not surprisingly in view of some of his moves!!

If the other person riding him helps you get through your block go for it

- does she or can she be there when you are having a lesson so she and your RI can see where your blocks are and help you work on them together?

 

[f_s_]

Ahhh, I understand now

I think it's a good idea

Very useful if you are having a bit of a mental block. I'm sure that you will sort it out

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Yes she can be there, they both come to my stressages with me too as she rides my instructors horse

He's not doing anything (this time ) it's just I don't really know what I'm doing wrong as can't quite click with him still.

It's good aswell when she does ride him as my instructor will talk me through it too on the ground as she stays to watch

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Well I think between you all you will crack it then!!

The penny will just drop one day and you will be off!!

Or you could just come to Spain with me for some extra tips.....

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Oh to have some extra cash

I'd be packing already!

When are you planning on going?

 

[f_s_]

DL, I know this sounds daft, and please don't take it the wrong way, but, are you trying too hard!!

I know sometimes when P_P was riding and getting very frustrated with herself, I just told her to enjoy it, and don't try so hard

There is an idea that you can do something perfectly first time, but it just doesn't happen like this, it takes practice

Watching the other person ride, with your instructor, sounds like a great idea, but , make sure you watch her too. Is she more relaxed?, less worried if the move isn't right?, able to forget the wrong and concentrate on the good? etc

Sorry, if I'm talking a load of %$%%*£& !!!

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Oh no you're not talking rubbish at all! I know for a fact I think too hard

Not so much on different moves etc but more myself

Like Ill concentrate on my hands, and then my legs will go AWOL etc. The only way I can sort of keep a balance is to constantly chant "hands, legs, hands, legs, hands, legs" to keep them all in check

It's got a lot better but just needed that little bit more help

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

[ QUOTE ]
Oh to have some extra cash

I'd be packing already!

When are you planning on going?

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm thinking of going end of Feb/beginning of March

. Don't like to leave YO with the hooligans to much when they are in - he doesn't mind as I obviously pay but just feel its easier for him if they are out 24/7 - and also it is a grim time of year with everything grey and bare but spring round the corner.

So was thinking a bit of sun before spring arrives!!

I think f_s has a point - maybe you are trying to hard - I do that with the BGL sometimes..............

 

[ForeverBroke_]

I'm also going to see a demo by my instructors, instructor on my instructors horse on saturday

If that makes any sence

So will be able to pick up the tips directly

And sounds like a good plan! I'd like to keep Darcy out a bit more 24/7 but this year he just got bitten to pieces even when he was covered from head to tail in spray / fly masks/ fringes/ bug rugs etc etc ... ho hum. It might be a bit more ideal when he comes home

When being the operative word..

 

[f_s_]

You'll be fine, you look fine in the photos!!

My advise...breathe, or better still sing, at the top of your voice!!! My son was so concentrated on the words of the song, and scared anyone could hear him, he rode beautifully!!!

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Oo music , that's an idea! Theres a speaker system around the school .. hehehe ...

If only the owner of them would talk to me !

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Definately do the singing as it makes you breathe and relax without you realising it!!

Don't recommend the Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel though

- BGL goes all peculiar when I sing it - of course it may just be my singing......