HayleyUK
Well-Known Member
After being a horrid pony all week, I thought Mum would give up and just leave me to playing in the field with my friends, but on Saturday she started bathing me. The water was warm and I fell asleep so I think she tricked me if I'm honest.
Anyway, when she started doing those plait things in my hair, I knew something was going on. She kept muttering about cantering across the diagonal and making sure I was on the right lead without bucking. I've been throwing a few cheeky bucks in when she asks for canter, maybe shes not been amused? When I think about it, the Dad person has been reading stuff when she rides.. No idea what thats been about.
On Sunday she turns up, with the other humans in tow and wakes me up. Does she not know Sunday is a day of rest? I thought about rolling in poo to make a mess of myself, but changed my mind and only got a bit on me so she just brushed it off and seemed pleased. I think she likes it when I'm a sparkly grey not mud covered. I did think about pretending the trailer thing she puts me in had a big pony eating monster sitting near my haynet, but she wasnt taking any messing so I went in first time that day.
When we got there (late), I realised I'd never been here before so loads to look at! She jumped on and we went to a huge indoor. She kept telling me it was the 'international arena' and to behave as she only had ten mins before 'the test' whatever that is. I was more interested in the ponies outside than anything she was doing ontop and I think she got a bit stressy about this. I could see a pony doing a test in some white things, wasn't sure I'd like them.
In we go.. P7 she said, the Dad type person was calling out instructions I think, but I knew what to do. I had a quick look at stuff but Mum got on my case so I thought I'd better try and pay a bit of attention to her. I think she gets jealous you know? She had a bit of a panic attack in the middle where she couldn't hear the dad person and i thought she was going to cry so i decided to show her the way we needed to go I thought it was a good time to go on the wrong canter leg, to show the judge person how clever I was and could do it on both legs on the same rein. Apparently this doesn't impress anyone except me, but Mum didnt seem too bothered just muttered something about correcting it and me being tense and looky in the test. She said it was about a 50% test based on the fact they seemed to be marking harsh and I'd been a cow all week. Does she not know I'm a pony? Anyway, the board thing said 51% so I did better than she thought but not as well as I sometimes do.
She stuck me on the trailer and I munched on my net wondering when we were going home, she got me back out and there were ponies galloping about. I wondering if I was allowed to play but decided to behave.
We went back to the big arena and worked in at the bottom, but there were too many ponies and I got a bit upset that they kept getting really close but Mum kept saying it was okay so I relaxed a bit.
I went into a different arena this time, i could see stables so I wondered if my tea was there and tried to look but Mum said I had to behave. I saw the Dad type and stopped to see if he had polos, mum laughed and made me walk on.
P12 this time she said, this test has more stuff in it so I can show off more. I tried to do a bit more of that tucking my head in and going forward business she seems to like but its a bit boring so I kept changing my mind. Anyway, I didnt do the wrong canter lead this time, which pleased Mum and everyone kept saying how much nicer the test was. I got loaded and Mum waited ages for a sheet that tells her what the judge thinks, She said I got 60.80% and that the judge said I showed some nice big steps and some very nice trot steps. I think thats good. Apparently, when I learn to accept the hand and soften to it I'll get much higher marks but Mum was quite chuffed with my 6s and 7s. She got a 7 for her riding as well which made her a bit happier than a 5 in the 1st test. She said she needs to be more careful that I don't make her set her hands as well and was on about lessons or something. I'm not sure I fancy that
Polos and crunchy treats if you got this far
Anyway, when she started doing those plait things in my hair, I knew something was going on. She kept muttering about cantering across the diagonal and making sure I was on the right lead without bucking. I've been throwing a few cheeky bucks in when she asks for canter, maybe shes not been amused? When I think about it, the Dad person has been reading stuff when she rides.. No idea what thats been about.
On Sunday she turns up, with the other humans in tow and wakes me up. Does she not know Sunday is a day of rest? I thought about rolling in poo to make a mess of myself, but changed my mind and only got a bit on me so she just brushed it off and seemed pleased. I think she likes it when I'm a sparkly grey not mud covered. I did think about pretending the trailer thing she puts me in had a big pony eating monster sitting near my haynet, but she wasnt taking any messing so I went in first time that day.
When we got there (late), I realised I'd never been here before so loads to look at! She jumped on and we went to a huge indoor. She kept telling me it was the 'international arena' and to behave as she only had ten mins before 'the test' whatever that is. I was more interested in the ponies outside than anything she was doing ontop and I think she got a bit stressy about this. I could see a pony doing a test in some white things, wasn't sure I'd like them.
In we go.. P7 she said, the Dad type person was calling out instructions I think, but I knew what to do. I had a quick look at stuff but Mum got on my case so I thought I'd better try and pay a bit of attention to her. I think she gets jealous you know? She had a bit of a panic attack in the middle where she couldn't hear the dad person and i thought she was going to cry so i decided to show her the way we needed to go I thought it was a good time to go on the wrong canter leg, to show the judge person how clever I was and could do it on both legs on the same rein. Apparently this doesn't impress anyone except me, but Mum didnt seem too bothered just muttered something about correcting it and me being tense and looky in the test. She said it was about a 50% test based on the fact they seemed to be marking harsh and I'd been a cow all week. Does she not know I'm a pony? Anyway, the board thing said 51% so I did better than she thought but not as well as I sometimes do.
She stuck me on the trailer and I munched on my net wondering when we were going home, she got me back out and there were ponies galloping about. I wondering if I was allowed to play but decided to behave.
We went back to the big arena and worked in at the bottom, but there were too many ponies and I got a bit upset that they kept getting really close but Mum kept saying it was okay so I relaxed a bit.
I went into a different arena this time, i could see stables so I wondered if my tea was there and tried to look but Mum said I had to behave. I saw the Dad type and stopped to see if he had polos, mum laughed and made me walk on.
P12 this time she said, this test has more stuff in it so I can show off more. I tried to do a bit more of that tucking my head in and going forward business she seems to like but its a bit boring so I kept changing my mind. Anyway, I didnt do the wrong canter lead this time, which pleased Mum and everyone kept saying how much nicer the test was. I got loaded and Mum waited ages for a sheet that tells her what the judge thinks, She said I got 60.80% and that the judge said I showed some nice big steps and some very nice trot steps. I think thats good. Apparently, when I learn to accept the hand and soften to it I'll get much higher marks but Mum was quite chuffed with my 6s and 7s. She got a 7 for her riding as well which made her a bit happier than a 5 in the 1st test. She said she needs to be more careful that I don't make her set her hands as well and was on about lessons or something. I'm not sure I fancy that
Polos and crunchy treats if you got this far
