Monday, May 30, 2005All the things I've learned since I fell on my buttI wrote about falling on my butt on one of my e-mail lists yesterday. It's a list for horse trainers. Here are all the things I might do: * Ride with an eventing vest, which will protect my hips and tailbone if I fall * Work on balanced halts from the walk * Work on obedience at the trot before I... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 9:52 AM Comments (2) (link) Sunday, May 29, 2005I fell on my butt! OWWWWWW!!!!!!In a way I wish I could blame Mallomar, but I guess it's better that I can't because I wouldn't want to ride an actually dangerous horse. We were practicing canter-to-trot-and-back and canter-to-walk-and-back transitions because once he gets cantering he just wants to GO! and I want him to keep it... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 10:31 AM Comments (0) (link) Friday, May 27, 2005First ride on MallomarThis morning I tried Mallomar for the first time. I was told to use one of two school-horse bridles. I chose the one with the milder bit, a twisted snaffle. Mallomar surprised me with his big, bouncy trot. I bounced right out of the saddle and lost a stirrup! He probably thought: "What the... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 10:13 AM Comments (0) (link) Thursday, May 26, 2005Trying new horses tomorrow!I've been thinking that I should be leasing a different horse, and yesterday Big M's owner told me that she thinks I should find a different horse, at least for the summer, because she thinks Big M should be leased by someone who doesn't do much with him, like a little kid who mainly just walks... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 11:29 AM Comments (0) (link) Sunday, May 22, 2005There's something about me that makes horses GO!Except Big M, of course. I'm not sure what will make him go. Nytroglycerin, I expect. Maybe. First I should say that I had a very satisfying ride on Big M today, after a few days of frustration with him, other horses I've tried and things at the stables. I came back feeling great and really... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 7:14 PM Comments (1) (link) Sunday, May 15, 2005I rode John Wayne's horse!Today Spitfire wrote this post about why John Wayne isn't all that, and I agree that, in real life, he had some really horrible views. But the post reminded me that when I was a kid.... I rode John Wayne's horse! As many of you know, when a western is shot and the hero owns a particular horse, there... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 12:15 PM Comments (2) (link) Saturday, May 14, 2005Bummer! I'll miss Sunday riding!The Baby Bunny has the stomach flu, which is a bummer for her, and also a bummer for me, because we'll miss Sunday riding tomorrow. Normally she could stay home with Otter, but he's away at a skating meet in California. I like Sundays (or Saturdays) because we can get to the stables really early and... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 3:12 PM Comments (0) (link) Baby, baby.... where did our cash go?I just realized that since my daughter and I started riding together last October and leasing horses in January, we have bought: 2 saddles 2 saddle covers 3 girths 5 saddle pads 1 set of stirrups 2 sets of stirrup pads 2 sets of leathers 2 bridles 2 bits 1 extra set of reins 3 crops 2 halters 2 lead... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 10:38 AM Comments (0) (link) Monday, May 2, 2005Top Five Exercises to become a Better Horseman5. Drop a heavy steel object on your foot. Don't pick it up right away. Shout, "Get off, stupid! Get off!!!" 4. Practice writing out a $200 check without even looking down. 3. Jog long distances carrying a halter and a carrot. 2. Lie face-down in a puddle of mud in your most expensive riding... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 11:31 PM Comments (1) (link) Little L loves his new bit!At least, I think so! The Baby Bunny was so excited about getting her new bit and bridle (on the same day!) that we went back to the barn on Saturday evening. Otter came along! (You can read about that in The Bunny Blog.) The one thing that bothers me about the bridle is that, when I was taking it... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 9:56 AM Comments (0) (link) |
About this Blog"Play With Bunny" is now "Bunny's Horsie Blog," where I will record all of my experiences with Mallomar (my horse) and Little L (my daughter's horse) and everything horsey. And I guess I'll talk about the other sports I do, too.Links
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