I went to see my beautiful chestnut quarter horse today. I had been sick and incredibly busy, so this was the first time in three days that I've ridden her. Sophie was so happy to see me! When i got on, she was a little fast but not out of control. I did have to half halt her a couple of times though. Yes i know your probably thinking "Wow, this girl's horse went a little too fast so she yanked on her mouth." and that's not true. See when my sister and I first acquired this mare, she was western. So we spent about a year and a half teacher her to jump(now she'll just three-foot oxers for me!). But we had a small problem when she began to bolt and flat gallop every time we turned her toward the middle for a lead change. It wasn't as big a problem for me as it was for my sister, who is younger then me. So my trainer and I and my sister, Lucy, all worked hard with her to get her back under control. Finally we did and she can do lead changes and figure eights and everything. But when she starts to bolt i always have to get it very clear to her that that's not okay. She got the message after trying it just once. Sophie is a sweet horse and very smart, which sometimes plays against me. But like I said, I can get her around a high coarse with little to no problems now.
I'm also excited to have a lesson on one of my riding instructor's horses(Luce will be on Sophie). His name is Murphy and he is an absolute dream to jump. I'll update tomorrow after my lesson!
Well i have to go feed my cattle (cattle= mom's version of the plural of cats), so I'll update tomorrow and give y'all the 411 on my Murph lesson!
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