Back to the good stuff...
Saturdays lesson got moved to Sunday.
Saturday was turn out for Henry.
Sunday's lesson.... I set my alarm for Saturday instead of Sunday so I woke up late.
Got to the barn, got Henry, brought him up to groom and the "barn manager" cornered me and basically told me that I was not to complain about things and that my complaint about the turn outs was not true (attempting to intimidate me I guess). Funny I am pretty sure I PAY you to give me a service and I walk by the turn outs EVERY DAY so I know what is going on with them- she even admitted that she hasn't been down to look at them after I stood my ground with her.
Tacked up, lunged and headed down to the lower arena.
Hacked around and warmed up with the group. Henry was pretty good... then lead changes and that is where the fun began- we worked hard but got them.
Warmed up over a baby vertical (1) with the group, turning left and right after to get the leads.
Then L went and did a more complex course that I did in the end but I started out with 2 to 3 around to 6 straight lead change to the right lead roll back to 5 to 4.
Then I did it backwards 4 to 5, roll back to 6 around to 3 to 2.
Then I did the course L did first- 2 to 3, angle over just 4, roll around 5 to 6, left turn around 1 to 5 and 4. Did that twice and it was much better.
Then the boxes- which were actually at more of an angle but I couldn't figure out how to make them angel lol. Did them back and fourth and the second or third time over after the jump I asked for the lead change and Henry did it and proceeeded to take off with me- of course I lost my stirrups and knew that if I turned him into the rain he would prop and my ass would be in the dirt, I tried to get my irons back but could only get one so I sat up and turned him into the rail (this whole time he was getting faster and faster and despite my whoaing and PULLING on the reins he didn't seem to remember I was up there). I was super shaken up and pissed at the same time.
Did the boxes a few more times to get a good ending and then was done... ugh this horse!
He was great jumping but that taking off thing is NOT cool.
I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned today- horse- washed his legs and tail and vetrolyned his body, tack, grain room, a bit of cleaning my box and organized a few things. Also put on Henry's new pull on bell boots- I seriously go through a pair every 2 months of the ones with velcro... the velcro comes off of them b/c the sand cuts it and it always happens when I am out riding so I lose the pieces.
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| Everyone's bridles waiting to be cleaned :) |
Maybe a hack Monday, lesson Tuesday, off Wednesday, lesson Thursday, trainer ride Friday and lesson Saturday.
Glad you stayed on.
ReplyDeleteme too.. i was pretty determined to stop him without eating it ha!
DeleteGood job staying at it, its hard when the horse your on gets a wild hare and you don't have even stirrups for comfort. He's a spoiled boy, if only he knew how good he has it lol.
ReplyDeleteDude Kat he was hauling ass! I was so mad!
DeleteWhat is the issue with the turnouts? You probably mentioned it but for whatever reason, I can't remember. I think you did right to stand your ground. We pay these people to look after our horses!
ReplyDeleteWalker takes off with me a lot (when he feels like being a jerk). It is annoying and horrible. Nip that in the butt quick!
I thought your title was going to refer to your temperature, and then we were going to have to fight. ;)
DeleteBasically the turn outs keep getting "remodeled" aka smaller and smaller. This last time they pretty much tore down all but 3-4 turnouts and with a big barn like ours, those fill up quickly. They finally got a few back up but they are so small!
DeleteYes I pay for a service and making me feel like I can't make a request or be communicated with is ridiculous!
Henry has never taken off with me before and it is not something that I tolerated or will ever tolerate.
lol Carly! It was like 70 this weekend :)
Delete3-4 turnouts does not sound like very many at all. At our barn, I think we have upwards of 11, and I'm still complaining some days when the horses can't all get out.
DeleteYeah we have more now (9 i think) but they are so small!!! ugh
DeleteGlad you stayed on too. Thats always super scary, because you know any little control you might normally have is gone. And not cool on the barn managers part.
ReplyDeleteUm yeah I had no control... I was pulling and saying whoa and he got faster and faster. I was shaking like crazy when I got him stopped.
DeleteYeah not happy with the bm.. tho she isn't really a bm she just likes to think she has power. Going to talk to my trainer about it- the bm - already talked to her about the turnout :)
Glad you were able to stay on. I hate it when horses get quick all of a sudden. I hope your turnout situation works out.
ReplyDeleteYeah he was being a jerk ... he wasn't wild or anything just hauling ass! And once i got him stopped he just stood there... ugh!
DeleteBad Henry! Glad you stayed on.
ReplyDeleteyeah me too- it sucked!
DeleteGlad you stayed on and glad you stood your ground with the BM! Sounds like Henry was reliving those old track days. :)
ReplyDeleteDude girl he was winning in his mind i guess! No bueno!
DeleteYeah BM needs to chill out- I pay for this place you aren't doing me a favor.
Oh, bad Henry! And I can't believe the barn manager told you that you couldn't complain. That is crazy!
ReplyDeleteYeah im not fond of her... Henry is on the shit list LOL, except he jumped well it's hard to be too mad!
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