Skhosu
Well-Known Member
So some people may think this pony is dangerous, but I just had to laugh yesterday. A bit self indulgent really..
Was riding my pony of 7yrs, D up the field. We have a big hill, triangle shaped with a flat along the bottom, short steep side and long less steep side.
So I, preparing for a 2'3 class tomorrow, went for a trot up the hill, preparing to gallop on the next go.
Oh no, as we went down the short steep bit (very steep!) there was suddenly a huge squeal, buck, dropped shoulder and off D went at full pelt down the slope towards home and the gate.
I was quite lucky, stayed on and slowed him up by the time we hit flat ground.
Then we 'discussed' the bucking and continued on for about another ten minutes, which involved another 'rider drop' tactic before he was behaving ( with the reins tight and my bottom glued in the saddle)
And do you know, it was the most fun I've had riding in ages!
I've just brought him in from the field recently, and am looking orwards amazingly much(not sure if those are the right words..) to riding him in the 2'3 tomorrow, mainly because I know if I can get him going, he'll jump everything (in between bucking, nappin etc) and I will enjoy myself because..well, I dont know? I suppose the fences are tiny and we just gallop round without much of a care rather than the pre-novice I normally do which can sometimes be intimidating enough!
Anybody else find they have a sort of 'safety blanket' horse/pony?
I know dusty could have me off, and would probably dump me and run, but he is intelligent and getting braver (slowly!) so yeah...
Was riding my pony of 7yrs, D up the field. We have a big hill, triangle shaped with a flat along the bottom, short steep side and long less steep side.
So I, preparing for a 2'3 class tomorrow, went for a trot up the hill, preparing to gallop on the next go.
Oh no, as we went down the short steep bit (very steep!) there was suddenly a huge squeal, buck, dropped shoulder and off D went at full pelt down the slope towards home and the gate.
I was quite lucky, stayed on and slowed him up by the time we hit flat ground.
Then we 'discussed' the bucking and continued on for about another ten minutes, which involved another 'rider drop' tactic before he was behaving ( with the reins tight and my bottom glued in the saddle)
And do you know, it was the most fun I've had riding in ages!
Anybody else find they have a sort of 'safety blanket' horse/pony?
I know dusty could have me off, and would probably dump me and run, but he is intelligent and getting braver (slowly!) so yeah...
